Lauren Mowery

Every traveler has, at one point or another, endured the mass-market, prepackaged tour experience: herded onto buses and shuttled between a predictable list of busy attractions.

“ Is my money supporting local communities? Is my presence a burden on the ecosystems and wildlife? ”

Chef Bertus Basson built an empire celebrating South African cuisine. Now, in a key collaboration with Hilton's Canopy brand, he has finally brought that vision and those flavors to Cape Town's city center.

With the rise of coolcations and consumer preferences for lighter, elegant wines, PDO Amyndeon in Northernwestern Greece hits all the right notes for summer travel.

“ It's no wonder that fashion icon Donna Karan made a home among the resort's villas. ”

“ From a farm in the Cape Winelands…to a 400-year-old winery in a Santorini village. ”

“Those weeks were the indulgence. ” Few travelers today, especially those who have spent time on Ryan Air, remember when the deck

“ The wines hold their own against far more famous addresses. ” Rotie Cellars wines in The Rocks District. Courtesy of Rotie Cellars.

Santorini's story begins with the Minoans, who sailed over from Crete and built a Bronze Age city at Akrotiri.

“ Partnering with the right tour company, the world becomes much more accessible and open. ”