Things worth doing

The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Calistoga The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone is a culinary and wine education campus housed in a historic building in… foodExplore → The Cypress Inn Carmel-by-the-Sea Cypress Inn is a pet-friendly boutique hotel in Carmel by the Sea featuring Mediterranean-inspired design and coastal h… foodExplore → The Delano's Rose Bar & Spa Miami Beach Delano is an iconic beachfront luxury hotel on Miami Beach's Collins Avenue featuring light, airy rooms, signature pent… foodExplore → The Dining Room at Quince Restaurant Victoria Quince is an award-winning fine dining restaurant in San Francisco's historic Jackson Square featuring nightly-changing… foodExplore → The Dylan Amsterdam Terrace & Kitchen Amsterdam A world-class kitchen in a canal palace using hyperlocal Dutch ingredients, orchestrated by a Michelin-starred team, wh… foodExplore → The Elissa at Texas Seaport Museum Galveston The 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA is a square-rigged iron barque restored and preserved as a floating museum at the Galveston H… tourExplore → The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum Key West The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum preserves the residence where the Nobel Prize-winning author lived, featuring origin… cultureExplore → The Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston Charleston's only art museum dedicated to telling the story of Charleston's landscape and people through American art. … cultureExplore → The Gondola Ride to San Miguel Peak (Summer Adventure) Telluride Ride the free chairlift network in summer to 11,500 feet, then hike alpine tundra surrounded by 13,000+ foot peaks, wil… outdoorExplore → The Hangtimes at Telluride Ski Resort Telluride Access world-class steep terrain and legendary backcountry runs through North America's highest vertically accessible s… outdoorExplore → The International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport The International Tennis Hall of Fame preserves and celebrates tennis history through a museum featuring 272 inductees … cultureExplore → The Irish Pub Cannon Beach Historic pub serving traditional Irish fare and locally-caught seafood in an atmospheric setting that feels genuinely r… foodExplore → The Key West Butterfly Conservatory Key West A glass-domed tropical habitat where visitors walk among hundreds of free-flying butterflies representing over 50-60 sp… cultureExplore → The Leighton House Museum London Leighton House is a Victorian artist studio-home of celebrated painter Frederic Leighton, featuring the striking Arab H… cultureExplore → The Maiden Publick House Big Sur Artisanal gastropub celebrating local ingredients, craft beers, and wood-fired cooking; a rare casual-fine-dining gem i… foodExplore → The Mainstay Inn (High-End B&B Experience) Cape May The Mainstay Inn is a historic bed-and-breakfast housed in an 1872 Victorian mansion designed by renowned Philadelphia … otherExplore → The Massie Heritage Center Savannah The Massie Heritage Center, formerly Old Massie Common School, is a historic institution in Downtown Savannah that hous… cultureExplore → The Matterhorn Museum (Zermattmuseum) Zermatt The Matterhorn Museum – Zermatlantis offers an underground exhibition revealing Zermatt's history, including the triump… cultureExplore → The Mendocino Hotel & Garden Suites Mendocino Victorian-era landmark hotel (1878) with a historic saloon, restaurant, and meticulously restored rooms that place you … cultureExplore → The Menendez Family Wine Company Galveston Hendley Wine Co. is Galveston's boutique wine bar offering thoughtfully selected wines from coast to coast and around t… foodExplore → The Merion Pier Restaurant (Sunset Dining) Cape May The Pier House is an oceanfront restaurant located steps from the beach in Cape May, serving fresh coastal cuisine with… foodExplore → The Minack Theatre Cornwall An open-air amphitheater carved into a clifftop overlooking the Atlantic, hosting year-round theatre, dance, and music … cultureExplore → The Neon Museum Portland The Neon Museum preserves and displays iconic neon signs that tell the story of Las Vegas's cultural history. Visitors … cultureExplore → The Odd Duck Farm-to-Table Restaurant Asheville Odd Duck is a farm-to-table restaurant featuring seasonal cuisine with dishes sourced from River Field Farm and other l… foodExplore → The Omni Grove Park Inn Historic Spa & Resort Asheville Experience a world-renowned spa carved into the mountainside at this 1913 masterpiece, where guests enjoy treatments in… cultureExplore → The Oriel Bath: Speakeasy Cocktail Bar Bath Enter through an unmarked door into an intimate 1930s-inspired cocktail den with expert mixology and an atmosphere that… foodExplore → The Parrish Art Museum The Hamptons The Parrish Art Museum is an art institution in Water Mill, New York, featuring contemporary and historical artworks in… cultureExplore → The Preservation Society of Newport County - Mansions Tour Newport The Newport Mansions offers a unique trip through 250 years of American history, architecture, art and landscape design… cultureExplore → The Preserve at Bramble Farm Bar Harbor Stone Barn Farm is a 128-acre preserve on Mount Desert Island featuring a historic farmhouse dating to the 1840s, surro… hidden-gemExplore → The Reach, a Waldorf Astoria Resort - oceanfront dining Key West Four Marlins is an oceanfront restaurant at The Reach, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, featuring a seafood-forward menu with … foodExplore → The Restoration Yard: Leith Whisky & Cocktail Masterclass Edinburgh The Distillery Bar is located on the top floor of the Port of Leith Distillery in Edinburgh, offering well-crafted cock… foodExplore → The Rijksmuseum: The Night Watch Experience Amsterdam Marvel at Rembrandt's masterpiece 'The Night Watch' in a dedicated viewing space with cutting-edge lighting designed to… cultureExplore → The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe - Sierra Restaurant Lake Tahoe Michelin-recognized fine dining with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada; innovative … foodExplore → The Roundtree Estate & Gardens The Hamptons The Roundtree is a luxury hotel and resort nestled between Amagansett farmland and the Atlantic Ocean, offering 14 meti… outdoorExplore → The Sentient Bean Savannah The Sentient Bean is a vegetarian coffee shop and café located near Forsyth Park that serves thoughtfully sourced food … foodExplore → The Singing Revolution Museum Vilnius An immersive multimedia museum documenting Lithuania's non-violent independence movement through music, song festivals,… cultureExplore → The Skinny Pancake Burlington The Skinny Pancake is a locally-owned restaurant chain serving crepes, pancakes, burgers, and salads made with organic … foodExplore → The Source Marketplace & Café Breckenridge Farm-to-cafe spot curating Colorado producers for both a marketplace and a cafe, featuring daily specials built around … foodExplore → The Stockbridge & Hidden Passages Food Tour Edinburgh Guided exploration of Stockbridge's artisan food scene and Edinburgh's medieval Old Town hidden closes, tasting local p… tourExplore → The Strand Historic District Galveston The Strand Historic District is Galveston's main shopping street featuring iron-front Victorian buildings that once for… cultureExplore → The Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller Miami Beach Michelin three-star fine dining by legendary chef Thomas Keller in an Art Deco landmark; intimate, immaculate execution… foodExplore → The Taco Stand San Diego The Taco Stand is an authentic Mexican taqueria founded in San Diego that serves tacos made with salsas, guacamole, and… foodExplore → The Tall Ship Elissa Galveston Board a 1877 steel-hulled sailing ship for guided tours or sunset sails; experience maritime history firsthand while le… tourExplore → The Tomboy Mine & Trail Experience Telluride Tomboy is a former mining town that once housed 1,000 residents before the mine closed in 1927. Visitors can explore se… tourExplore → The Walrus Tacoma The Walrus and the Carpenter is a restaurant and fishing pub opened in 2010, located in Old Ballard, serving oysters, s… foodExplore → The Walter Matthau Wildlife Refuge (at Brazoria) Galveston Hike elevated boardwalks through pristine coastal prairie and wetlands teeming with migratory birds, alligators, and na… outdoorExplore → The Whale Museum San Juan Islands The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor, Washington opened in 1979 as the first museum in the country devoted to a species li… cultureExplore → Theban Tomb 99 (Senna): Bureaucrat's Hidden Chapel Luxor TT99 is an Eighteenth Dynasty private tomb in the Theban necropolis near Luxor, Egypt, belonging to Senneferi, a high-r… hidden-gemExplore → Thomas Wolfe House Asheville The Thomas Wolfe Memorial is the historic Victorian boardinghouse where American novelist Thomas Wolfe (1900-1938) grew… cultureExplore → Threads of Life Indonesian Textile Arts Center Bali Threads of Life operates galleries and a natural dye studio in Bali, working directly with over 1,200 women weavers acr… cultureExplore → Tickets Bar by Albert Adrià Barcelona Tickets is a tapas bar opened in 2011 by Albert Adrià, offering creative small plates with molecular gastronomy influen… foodExplore → Tile Museum (Museu do Azulejo) Lisbon The National Tile Museum is housed in the Madre de Deus Convent, founded in 1509, showcasing one of Portugal's most imp… cultureExplore → Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village Sedona Tlaquepaque is a 50+ shop, gallery, and restaurant village in Sedona set within historic Spanish-colonial architecture … cultureExplore → Tor House & The Hawk Tower Carmel-by-the-Sea Tor House is the former residence of poet Robinson Jeffers, featuring the architect-built Hawk Tower and surrounding ga… cultureExplore → Trakai Castle Island Experience Vilnius Visit the striking brick castle reconstructed on an island in Lake Galvė, a masterpiece of medieval-Renaissance archite… cultureExplore → Trattoria Lariana Lake Como Family-run lakeside trattoria specializing in fresh-caught lake fish and traditional Comasque cuisine since 1952, with … foodExplore → Tres Tacos Restaurant Cozumel Cozumel Mexican Grill is a Mexican restaurant serving authentic cuisine including tacos, enchiladas, burritos, fajitas,… foodExplore → Trüffelhof – Alpine Truffle & Fine Food Interlaken Farm-to-table cuisine celebrating Alpine truffles, local venison, and artisanal products in a rustic-elegant setting. C… foodExplore → Tsukiji Outer Market (Toyosu) - Sushi Chef's Experience Tokyo Private sushi-making class and omakase tasting at authentic wholesale market restaurants, where you learn knife skills … foodExplore → Üçhisar Castle Private Sunrise & Breakfast Cappadocia Arrive before dawn to explore the 8th-century carved castle in solitude, then watch sunrise paint the entire valley whi… cultureExplore → Uffizi Gallery - Private After-Hours Tour Florence A 3-hour private guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery featuring masterpieces by Renaissance painters including Botticelli,… cultureExplore → Underground Cities Private Exploration (Derinkuyu via Luxury Guide) Cappadocia Descend eight levels into a Byzantine underground city with a private archaeologist-guide who reveals hidden chambers, … tourExplore → Understorey Tasting Menu (Chef Isaac Stafford) Victoria Intimate counter-seating experience where Chef Stafford crafts seasonal tasting menus with artistic plating and bold fl… foodExplore → Union Park Dining Room (Farm-to-Table Fine Dining) Cape May Contemporary American fine dining with a seasonal, locally-sourced menu that changes based on regional harvest; intimat… foodExplore → Užupis Republic Walking Tour & Artists' District Vilnius Explore the self-proclaimed independent 'bohemian republic' on the other side of the Vilnėlė River, a creative neighbor… cultureExplore → V&A Museum of Childhood (Bethnal Green) London Young V&A is a museum in Bethnal Green where children, young people and families can imagine, play and design across cr… cultureExplore → Valley of the Kings Private Tomb Exploration Luxor A private guided tour of the Valley of the Kings on Luxor's West Bank, where visitors explore ancient royal tombs inclu… cultureExplore → Venetian Harbor Private Sunset Sailing Crete An intimate sailing experience departing from Rethymno's Venetian harbor on a wooden gulet; returns under starlight wit… tourExplore → Ventana Wilderness Resort & Spa Big Sur Alila Ventana Big Sur is a 160-acre luxury resort nestled among redwoods and meadows along California's Highway 1, wher… foodExplore → Vieux Lyon & Renaissance District Lyon A labyrinthine medieval quarter with traboules (secret Renaissance passageways connecting buildings), hidden courtyards… hidden-gemExplore → Villa d'Este Lake Como Villa d'Este is a five-star luxury hotel originally built as a noble residence in the 16th century, now located on the … cultureExplore → Vilnius Cathedral & Bell Tower at Sunrise Vilnius The Bell Tower is a 52-metre tall heritage symbol of Vilnius with breathtaking panoramic views from its top, including … cultureExplore → Vilnius Street Art & Soviet Architecture Walking Tour Vilnius A 2.5-hour guided walking tour exploring Soviet-era architecture and Lithuania's history under Soviet occupation, depar… tourExplore → Vinum Bohemica Wine Tasting House Prague Taste 50+ Czech wines (many from regions unknown to international markets) paired with local terroir descriptions in a … foodExplore → Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Miami Beach Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark in Miami featuring a Main House with timeless interiors and … cultureExplore → Viznau Lakeside Fine Dining at Schloss Vitznau Lucerne Park Hotel Vitznau operates three fine dining restaurants and a bar featuring haute cuisine awarded multiple Michelin s… foodExplore → Vzorkovna by Hybernia Prague A Michelin-recommended restaurant and tasting counter where Chef Jiří Střecha interprets Czech classical dishes with mo… foodExplore → Water of Leith Walkway (Murrayfield to Slateford Loop) Edinburgh The Water of Leith Walkway is a 13-mile path winding through Edinburgh along the river, offering walking access to the … outdoorExplore → Waterbury Cold Hollow Creamery Burlington Cold Hollow Cider Mill is a working cider mill that has been pressing fresh apple cider since the 1974 using old-fashio… foodExplore → Waterford Estate Winery Stellenbosch Waterford Estate is a premier winery in Stellenbosch's Blaauwklippen Valley offering vineyard tours, wine tastings, and… foodExplore → Watershed Distillery Portland Watershed Distillery produces Ohio's #1 selling Ohio-made bourbon and gin portfolios, along with award-winning craft vo… foodExplore → Wertheim Park & Hidden Jewish Quarter Walking Route Amsterdam A self-guided walking route through Amsterdam's Jewish Cultural Quarter, a historic neighborhood between Waterlooplein … outdoorExplore → Wicked Weed Brewing Asheville Wicked Weed Brewing is a craft brewery in Downtown Asheville specializing in West Coast style IPAs, open fermented Belg… foodExplore → Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Championships Tour London Explore 150+ years of tennis history and the legendary grass courts via guided tour, with access to locker rooms, troph… tourExplore → Windmills of Mykonos Mykonos The Mykonos windmills are 16 iconic structures on the Greek island of Mykonos, with seven positioned on a landmark hill… cultureExplore → Wright Park Historic Arboretum Tacoma The W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, opened in 1908 at Wright Park, is one of only three Victorian-style conservato… outdoorExplore → Yildiz Palace Ceramic Studio Residency Istanbul Yıldız Palace is a vast Ottoman palace complex overlooking the Bosphorus that served as the seat of government and resi… cultureExplore → Zahav Philadelphia James Beard Award-winning Israeli restaurant helmed by Michael Solomonov, serving innovative Mediterranean cuisine in a… foodExplore → Zamalek Island Private Art Studio Visits & Collector Tour Cairo Visit active artist studios and private collections across Zamalek with a contemporary art curator, meeting Egyptian pa… cultureExplore →