36 Hours

Despite its population of five million, Guadalajara, Mexico’s second city, can feel like a village — one that's packed with art and architecture, walkable neighborhoods, and thrilling food options.

By Freda Moon

St. Petersburg can come as a surprise to visitors expecting malls and subdivisions. There are beautiful beaches, yes, but also a museum with Salvadore Dalí’s early works and a bar that encourages dogs to come with their owners.

By Dave Seminara

A visit to Accra offers a rich mix of small-town bungalow communities and sleek new high-rises, of exuberant dancing outdoors and quiet respites in a listening bar.

By Chiké Frankie Edozien

The weather may be in the single digits but there’s skating, vintage luxury shops, an ice hotel, a jazz bar to cozy up in. Not to mention tobogganing down a track at 45 mph.

By Vjosa Isai

Snorkel from the beach, sample the rum, dance to reggae, and don’t miss the early morning procession of thoroughbreds heading for a swim.

By Patrick Scott

Discover medieval and Gothic masterpieces, Michelin-starred restaurants, design ateliers, wine bars and too many shopping streets to count.

By Nina Siegal

With its kitsch, color and joyous queer scene, this oasis in the Coachella Valley is all in on earthly pleasures.

By Freda Moon

Futuristic architecture rubs shoulders with centuries-old opera houses in this picture-perfect Austrian ski town.

By A.J. Goldmann

Winter — with its famous fogs and reduced crowds — provides breathing room and deepens the mysteriousness of Venice’s narrow passageways and centuries-old buildings.

By Seth Sherwood

Beyond the over-the-top luxury and futuristic towers, discover bustling souks, a contemporary art district and desert cycling trails.

By Mansi Choksi