Conde Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler magazine is filled with the travel secrets of celebrated writers and sophisticated travelers. Each monthly issue features breathtaking destinations, including the finest art, architecture, fashion, culture, cuisine, lodgings, and shopping. With Condé Nast Traveler as your guide, you'll discover the best islands, cities, spas, castles, and cruises.

editor’s letter

THE MAGIC OF MÉRIDA • Creativity leads the way in the pretty, colonial capital of Mexico’s Yucatán state, where a spate of galleries and design-forward hotels and restaurants has recently opened

WORD OF MOUTH » dispatch

CITY OF TACOS • From East LA to the Valley, these are actor and restaurateur Danny Trejo’s go-to spots

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN • Cairo is a haven for traditional crafts, but a new generation of makers is adding a modern twist

DANISH MODERN • In Copenhagen, progressive cooking, fresh design ideas, and a transformed waterfront all offer persuasive reasons to visit this summer—and beyond

Little Luxuries • Long a bastion of traditional hotels, Copenhagen is witnessing the growth of small but spectacular rental properties

Urban Renaissance • A stream of hotels, restaurants, and shops has made the industrial area of Carlsberg Byen the hippest place in town

THE RIGHT WAY TO RIO • Artist and fashion designer Chica Capeto shares her favorite spots in and around Brazil’s sexy seaside city

STAY AWHILE • An increase in overnights at select ports is allowing cruise passengers to experience destinations at all hours

ELECTRIC FEEL • Buzzy, always-on Tokyo is a perpetual source of inspiration—and sensory overload—for Jimmy Choo creative director Sandra Choi

how to slow down now

#01 Stargazing in the ATACAMA • In the remote Chilean desert, Tom Vanderbilt sees light through the darkness

#02 Hiking in NORTHWEST GREECE • On a winter sojourn into a craggy corner of the mainland, Sarah Souli finds a place of her own

#03 River Cruising in INDIA • Sailing down Assam’s mighty Brahmaputra, Diya Kohli discovers a centuries-old flow of reverence and transience

#04 Being Mindful in SOUTH AFRICA • On safari in Kruger National Park, Mary Holland experiences a feast for the senses

#05 Wildlife Spotting in BRITISH COLUMBIA • In northern Canada’s Desolation Sound, Crai Bower discovers, salmon is everything

#06 Bushwalking in TASMANIA • On a trek along the Australian state’s scenic coast, Jayme Moye discovers how connecting with nature can help protect it

#07 Harvesting inWISCONSIN • On an Oneida homestead, Ashlea Halpern experiences Native culinary traditions

#08 Birding in BONAIRE • On a Caribbean island famed for its underwater riches, Betsy Andrews looks skyward

layer upon layer • In the foothills of the Himalayas, a proud new generation is drawing attention to Ladakh’s rich and diverse culinary legacy while putting a fresh spin on tradition

dreams on the danube • More than a decade ago, Lina Mounzer fell for elegant Budapest, with its monuments to 19th-century imperial glory and 20th-century political turmoil. In the city’s complicated current moment, she returns to discover it anew

native lands • Following New Zealand’s long-awaited reopening, Erin Florio travels the less-explored regions of the country where she was raised to discover the Indigenous traditions and contemporary Kiwi innovations that make Aotearoa a place like no other

mind your manors • Newport’s historic estates, along with a wave of chic hotels and restaurants, are drawing a new generation of glitz-and-glamour seekers to one of America’s original seaside resort...