A long day in the mountains ends better when soaking in a hot spring. Colorado makes that easy. Dozens of thermal pools stretch across the Rockies, from Steamboat Springs in the north to Pagosa Springs in the south, and no two are exactly alike. Some are resort pools with full amenities. Others are primitive soaks on public land that require a bit of a hike to reach.

All of them are worth it.

Kauai doesn't make it hard to find a stunning view. But the spots that don't make it onto every travel feed? Those take a little more work to find.

Whether you're chasing the Na Pali cliffs without the all-day hike, a sunset from an unexpected angle, or a side of the island most visitors drive past, these are the viewpoints worth seeking out. None requires a grueling trek to earn.

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2026 is a particularly good year to book that island trip. Rare solar eclipses, record-breaking cable cars, and a few experiences that won't be around much longer.

Here's where to go.

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You know the first languages. But you might be surprised what each country’s second language is. Using CIA World Factbook data, a new map charts the most common second languages across the globe.

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If the Louvre is on your list, the Musée d'Orsay should be too. The former grand railway station on the left bank of the Seine is worth seeing for the building alone. Inside, it holds one of the world's great collections of French Impressionism, with works by Van Gogh, Monet, and Degas.

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Lisbon. Japan. Remote Indonesian islands. Book these before summer fills up.

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