Best places to visit in North America
74 destinations across 20 countries, each with its seasonal window and budget tier.
Acadia National Park, USAGranite coast and blazing maples in crisp Atlantic autumn
Antigua, GuatemalaCobblestone colonial capital ringed by volcanoes, epic Holy Week
Apostle Islands, USASea-cave kayaking off Lake Superior cliffs in warm summer
Asheville, USABlue Ridge foliage and mountain breweries in golden fall
Aspen, USAChampagne powder in winter, wildflower peaks come August
Bacalar, MexicoSeven-shade freshwater lagoon at its clearest in winter dry season
Banff, CanadaTurquoise glacial lakes and peak trails in short alpine summer
BarbadosTurquoise west-coast bays and Bridgetown rum, dry sunny winter
Bentonville, USAWorld-class art and Ozark singletrack in mild spring
Bequia, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesSailors' harbor and quiet Grenadine beaches in dry-season sun
BermudaPink-sand coves and pastel towns in warm mid-Atlantic summer
Big Bend National Park, USAStar-filled desert canyons and Rio Grande hikes, winter-cool
Big Sur, USACliff-hugging Highway 1 and redwood coves, clear golden autumn
Bocas del Toro, PanamaCaribbean archipelago of stilt bungalows, driest in February
Bonaire, Caribbean NetherlandsShore diving on pristine reefs, below the hurricane belt
Boquete, PanamaCloud-forest coffee highlands and quetzals in the dry-season hills
Boston, USAFreedom Trail bricks and harbor sails, crisp red-leaf autumn
Buffalo, USARevived grain-silo waterfront and Gilded-Age halls, bright fall days
Catalina Island, USAArt Deco Casino above a yacht harbor, sunny SoCal summer swims
Charleston, USAAntebellum lanes and Lowcountry shrimp in mild azalea spring
Chicago, USALakefront skyline and deep-dish, warm festival-filled summer
Churchill, CanadaTundra polar bears at the ice edge in crisp late-autumn
Cumberland Island, USAWild horses on empty dune beaches, mild and bug-free spring
Dallas, USAArts-district museums and big Texan dining, warm bright spring
Deer Valley, USAGroomed Wasatch bowls and ski-in luxury, deep January powder
DominicaRainforest waterfalls and boiling lakes on the nature island
Granada, NicaraguaPastel Spanish-colonial streets on Lake Nicaragua's dry-season shore
GrenadaSpice markets and rainforest falls on the calm southern coast
Gros Morne National Park, CanadaFjord boat rides and tablelands geology in long summer light
Guadalajara, MexicoMariachi plazas and tequila country, warm dry days each spring
Guanajuato, MexicoRainbow hillside alleys and the Cervantino arts festival each October
Haida Gwaii, CanadaTotem-pole rainforest and remote First Nations coast, summer
Harbour Island, BahamasBlush pink-sand beaches and pastel cottages in dry winter
Hood River, USAGorge windsurfing and orchard cider in bright river-valley summer
Kauai, USANa Pali cliffs and quiet beaches in dry shoulder-season sun
Lake Atitlan, GuatemalaVolcano-rimmed highland lake, clearest under winter dry skies
Leavenworth, USABavarian village glowing under lights in deep December snow
Los Angeles, USAGetty views and taco trucks, warm clear World-Cup-year spring
Mackinac Island, USACar-free Victorian island and fudge shops in bright summer
Marfa, USAMinimalist art in the desert and eerie night lights, cool fall
Memphis, USABeale Street blues and barbecue smoke, warm music-filled spring
Mendocino, USAFoggy headlands and redwood coast in warm Indian-summer light
Mexico City, MexicoAztec ruins and world-class tacos, jacaranda-purple spring
Miches, Dominican RepublicQuiet palm coastline and eco-lodges, dry sunny Caribbean winter
Nevis, St. Kitts and NevisPlantation inns and a rainforest volcano in quiet winter calm
New Orleans, USACourtyard jazz and crawfish boils in warm, pre-summer spring
Oaxaca, MexicoDay of the Dead altars and mezcal country peak in late October
Olympic National Park, USARainforest, glaciers, and wild coast in dry high summer
Ometepe, NicaraguaTwin-volcano island rising from a lake, hikeable in the dry season
Osa Peninsula, Costa RicaCorcovado rainforest and empty beaches, wildlife-rich dry season
Portland, USAFood-cart rows and forest parks, rose-bloom early-summer days
Prince Edward County, CanadaSandbanks dunes and family wineries, warm Ontario harvest autumn
Prince Edward Island, CanadaRed-cliff coast and lobster suppers in soft island summer
Providenciales, Turks and CaicosPowder-white Grace Bay and reef dives in dry winter calm
Quebec City, CanadaWalled old town and winter carnival in snow-globe February
Querétaro, MexicoColonial arches and wine-country valleys, warm dry-season harvest
Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaHighland markets and volcano trailheads, clear dry-season mornings
Saba, Caribbean NetherlandsCloud-forest volcano and world-class wall dives, winter-dry
San Cristobal de las Casas, MexicoHighland Maya markets and cool pine air in the dry winter months
Sanibel Island, USAShell-strewn Gulf beaches and refuge trails, calm sunny winter
Santa Fe, USAAdobe galleries and green-chile fall under high-desert light
Sayulita, MexicoBoho Pacific surf town with gray whales offshore December to March
Sedona, USARed-rock canyon hikes and vortex trails in spring-cool air
St. John, U.S. Virgin IslandsTwo-thirds parkland, snorkel coves and hills in winter dry
Suchitoto, El SalvadorCobblestoned indigo town above a birding lake, best in dry winter
Taos, USAPueblo adobe and powder skiing under snowcapped Sangre peaks
Telluride, USABox-canyon powder in winter, alpine wildflowers come July
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, USAPainted badlands and wild bison, cool golden autumn drives
Tofino, CanadaSurf breaks and old-growth rainforest on the wild Pacific edge
Tulum, MexicoCaribbean cenotes and cliff-top Maya ruins under winter dry skies
Vieques, Puerto RicoGlowing bioluminescent bay and wild horses, dry-season nights
Virginia Beach, USABoardwalk sands and nearby wildlife refuges, warm bright summer
Yellowstone National Park, USAGeysers and bison herds across wide-open summer highlands
Yosemite National Park, USAThundering spring waterfalls under granite domes, before crowds