36 Hours

Have a weekend to explore a destination? Find your perfect itinerary here.

36 Hours in Malmo, Sweden
Admire art in a 17th-century castle, steam in a seaside bathhouse and unwind with an afternoon fika (coffee-and-cake break) in this diverse Swedish city.
By Lisa Abend
36 Hours in Lima, Peru
Swim with sea lions, cycle along the coast, and gorge on ceviche and fried-fish sandwiches in Peru’s underappreciated capital.
By Bianca Padró Ocasio
36 Hours in Door County, Wis.
Spend a weekend exploring the forest preserves, cliff-lined shores and walkable towns of this peninsula that juts out into Lake Michigan.
By Julie Bosman
36 Hours in Seattle
Beyond the museum-studded central districts, three colorful neighborhoods encapsulate the Emerald City’s natural beauty, history and vibrant culture.
By Mike Seely
36 Hours in Denver
Explore city trails, see a concert under the stars or admire the snow-capped Front Range from a rooftop bar in Colorado’s capital.
By Steve Knopper
36 Hours in Provincetown, Mass.
P-town offers overlapping identities: one of America’s oldest art colonies, nature preserve, thriving L.G.B.T.Q. resort and historic Portuguese fishing village.
By Brett Sokol
36 Hours in Helsinki
Find the secret to happiness in Finland’s capital — perhaps while sweating in a wood-burning sauna or sipping cocktails on a schooner.
By Ingrid K. Williams
36 Hours in Salzburg, Austria
Summer is when this compact Austrian city of medieval alleys, majestic Alpine views and just 150,000 residents, bursts to life.
By A.J. Goldmann
36 Hours in Nice, France
The French Riviera resort town brims with the unexpected, including a wealth of prehistory, ancient ruins and newer attractions.
By Chloé Braithwaite
36 Hours in San Diego
San Diego serves up gorgeous beaches, arty neighborhoods and rich history, yet it still excels at being underrated.
By Freda Moon