
Sonoma
Sonoma is Napa’s more relaxed neighbor — fewer limos, more farm stands, and a town square where you can taste world-class Pinot Noir without the Napa Valley markup.
Couples travel is its own category — long dinners, slow mornings, and the kind of trip you actually want to share a room for. Here you will find romantic destinations, honeymoon and anniversary ideas, adults-only stays, and itineraries that balance downtime with just enough adventure to make the photos interesting.

Sonoma is Napa’s more relaxed neighbor — fewer limos, more farm stands, and a town square where you can taste world-class Pinot Noir without the Napa Valley markup.

San Quirico d’Orcia is the Val d’Orcia’s quiet center — Horti Leonini gardens, a Romanesque church, and the cypress-lined road that appears in every Tuscany screensaver.

San Gimignano still has 14 medieval towers standing in a Tuscan hill town the size of a few city blocks — the gelato won a world championship and the Vernaccia wine is only made here.

Saint-Malo is a walled Breton port city where the tides are among Europe’s largest — walk the ramparts at high tide and the beach appears at low, like clockwork.


Provence peaks in July when the lavender fields bloom purple and the markets overflow with rosé, olives, and cheese. The rest of the year is just as good, minus the crowds.

Positano tumbles down a cliff to a pebble beach on the Amalfi Coast — the pastel buildings are vertical, the limoncello is strong, and the staircases are the workout.

Portland keeps it weird on purpose — food carts in parking lots, Powell’s Books filling an entire city block, and a craft beer scene that set the template for the country.

Playa del Carmen is Cancún’s cooler sibling — Quinta Avenida for the evening stroll, cenotes for the morning swim, and Cozumel a ferry ride away.

Pienza was redesigned by a pope as the “ideal Renaissance city” and the Val d’Orcia views from its walls are exactly what every Tuscan postcard promises.




Phi Phi’s Maya Bay (the one from The Beach) reopened with visitor caps — the limestone cliffs, snorkeling, and boat access make it Thailand’s most photogenic day trip.

Park City hosts Sundance, has two ski resorts connected by a single gondola, and a Main Street lined with galleries that stay open after the lifts close.

Parma makes two of Italy’s most famous exports — Parmigiano-Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma — and the factory tours let you taste both at the source.

Osaka is Japan’s kitchen — takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and a Dōtonbori strip that glows neon over a canal. The locals are louder than Tokyo’s, and proud of it.



Orvieto perches on a volcanic plateau in Umbria with a striped Gothic cathedral, underground Etruscan caves, and a white wine (Orvieto Classico) that tastes better here.



New Orleans runs on jazz, beignets, and a second-line parade energy that turns any Tuesday into an event. The French Quarter is just the opening act — the neighborhoods beyond are where the city lives.
