Find Art and History in San Cristóbal de las Casas
- By Maya Kroth
- Recently named a UNESCO �Creative City of Folk Art,� this Colonial town in southern Mexico boasts an arts scene with a rich heritage and contemporary energy.
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Delve Into Design in Mexico City By Julie Meade
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A new generation of stylish markets, imaginative artisans, and museums carry on the capital’s long history of aesthetic innovation.
Get Cultured in Guadalajara By Maya Kroth
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With world-renowned festivals, a booming food scene, and an influx of hip hotels, Mexico’s �second city� is coming out from under the capital’s shadow.
Find Your Perfect Getaway by Region
Tristate Area
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See the Sophisticated Side of Sullivan County -
The historic heart of the Borscht Belt is getting a stylish makeover with design-forward accommodations and artisanal everything, from cider to clothing.
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Find Your Inner Artist in Wassaic -
Creative city-dwellers are flocking to this pastoral Dutchess County hamlet, transforming it into an enclave for artists and art-lovers alike.
East
Stay Up Late in Montreal-
This Quebec destination city has three-story megaclubs, indie-music venues, and plenty of innovative watering holes for nightlife lovers.
Discover the Off-Season Outdoors in Whistler-
Long known as a powder junkie's utopia, the town's gorgeous terrain�not to mention a buzzing culinary scene and more wallet-friendly prices�make it well worth an off-season visit.
West
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See the Creative Side of Aspen -
Powder season and the X Games get all the hype, but there’s a thriving artistic side to this Rocky Mountain town year round.
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Sip Something New in Santa Barbara -
The Santa Ynez Valley has become a new frontier for young winemakers, with chic new tasting rooms and creative ways to explore the bounty of this West Coast beach town.
South
Discover Greensboro�Winston-Salem’s New Cool-
The former textile towns are undergoing a renaissance thanks to stylish boutique hotels, inventive restaurants and breweries, and a vibrant arts scene.
Cycle Through the New Greenville-
With a growing food scene, a creative DIY spirit, and a serious cycling culture, this once-sleepy southern town has reinvented itself as an exciting destination.
Midwest
Dig In and Drink Up in Minneapolis-
With a growing roster of breweries and distilleries and a food scene that’s modern yet mindful of local heritage, Minneapolis has emerged as a capital of midwestern cool.
Go Gourmet in Grand Rapids-
The West Michigan city's food scene is heating up, with local chefs and brewmasters capitalizing on the region's agricultural bounty.
International
Discover Art and Design in Zagreb-
With a flourishing street-art scene, eye-catching museums, and a wave of design pop-ups, Croatia's capital city is a new standout for art lovers.
Go Adventuring in Ambergris Caye-
Just a ten-minute flight from the capital, with lush wilderness and serene lodges, Belize's largest island feels a world away.
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Forget Paris ... and London, and Berlin, and Beijing Head to these lesser-known cities for equally fine wine, just-as-ancient architecture, and even-more-secret warehouse parties.
NORTHEAST U.S.
Hudson Valley
Beacon is host to a slew of new independent galleries, art cafés, and design stores.
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Camden, Maine
Skip lobster in favor of the town’s vineyards, farm markets, and cooking schools.
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Boston Harbor
The revitalized waterfront is packed with luxury hotels and great restaurants.
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Montauk
A crush of newly renovated hotels, boutiques, and off-the-beaten-path seafood spots are revitalizing the classic beach town.
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