Everyone wants to know where to go next, so we’ve unearthed the coolest new hot spots. (Courtesy of Cancun CVB) As you snorkel past coral reefs and angelfish in the warm, shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea, you suddenly come across an eerily beautiful tableau: hundreds of life-size human sculptures. No, this isn’t loot from some sunken pirate ship. It’s the world’s largest underwater museum. This ingenious twist on Cancún’s popular dive tourism shows that tourism sights get bolder and...

Smart tips for traveling to the Caribbean and Mexico during hurricane season. (Mike Theiss/Corbis) When Hurricane Wilma—the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record, with maximum wind speeds of 175 mph—cut a swath of destruction across Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula in October 2005, thousands of travelers in the region’s popular Caribbean-coast resorts were left terrified and stranded. Hotels were destroyed, roads were made impassable by fallen trees and debris, electricity and running water were disabled, and commercial flights were grounded. Although the...

BAY SHORE, N.Y. — It just keeps going, and going, and going. No, it's not a battery. It's Irvin Gordon's 1966 Volvo P1800S. Gordon's small, red two-door has well more than 2 million miles on the odometer, the equivalent of nearly 1,176 times across the globe. The retired schoolteacher from Long Island hopes to reach the 3 million mile mark by next year. He only has 34,000 miles to go. The 72-year-old Gordon drives his Volvo everywhere. He has held...

Cheers to these small towns for great Main Streets, where you can admire architecture, sample the local flavor, and find a lost America. (Woods Pierce) Driving across America, it’s all too easy to lose your mooring amid the commercial thicket of the same old fast-food outlets and big-box stores. But push on a mile or two beyond the interstate exit, and you may discover a town that’s anchored by a distinctive Main Street—one with grand architecture, eclectic small businesses, and...

T+L gives you the lowdown on how to plan an affordable trip to Europe that stays within your budget. (iStockphoto) American travelers may have felt betrayed by their national currency over the past five years, but the dollar is finally gaining some ground. Its value against the euro increased 9.2 percent between January 2010 and January 2012. Pair a stronger dollar with unsteady European economies, as well as growing tourist markets and emerging destinations, and the happy conclusion is this:...

(Getty Images) Traveling with children can be fun and exciting for all involved. However, it's important to remember children have special needs, and traveling can sometimes be particularly difficult for young ones. Here are a few tips for providing a pleasant experience for all: Take several toys and games with you. The rule of the thumb is a toy for each hour of the journey. New toys are preferable to old ones because they hold a child's attention longer than...

A pilot is seen in the cockpit of a Boeing 777 at Denver International Airport. (File Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — An industry forecast that nearly half a million new airline pilots will be needed worldwide over the next 20 years as airlines expand their fleets has raised safety concerns that airlines will hire lower caliber pilots as they struggle to fill slots. Boeing, one of the world's largest makers of commercial jetliners, forecasts about 460,000 new pilots will...

Man standing on rock against cloudy sky at Lamai beach in Ko Samui, Thailand. (Getty Images) Travelers give their advice on traveling to this picturesque spot in Thailand. Maenam Beach In addition to holding favorite-airport-in-the-world status in my wife’s book, we had one of our family’s most memorable holidays in Koh Samui. Maenam beach on the tranquil north coast is much more relaxing than the busier east-coast resorts. We stayed at the lovely Coco Palm Beach Resort in a family...

Travel + Leisure readers sank in their teeth to decide which American city does burgers best. (Courtesy of Harry's Bar and Burger) How much should you pay for a great hamburger? “The best ones fall between $10 and $20,” says burger enthusiast Keith Flanagan, who’s also an account executive at a New York City public relations firm. “Anything less should make a foodie question the quality, and anything more should make a foodie question the restaurant’s hubris.” Once the ultimate...

Belly up to these top cocktail bars from Boston to Seattle. (Michael McGill) Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Guy walks into a bar. Asks the bartender for a Manhattan with extra bitters. The bartender says, “You want orange bitters, lavender honey bitters, 19th-century Boker’s bitters, Mexican chocolate bitters, or plain old Angostura bitters?” Well, okay, maybe it’s not much of a joke. But it points up two things: we’re in a golden age of cocktails. And to order...

Zach Galifianakis isn’t the only one with a throbbing head. From hot saunas to sour pickles, every culture has its preferred morning-after remedy. (Jackson Lee) It was once said that the only real cure for a hangover is death. That just may be the case for Phil, Stu, Alan, and Doug, who are in for another round of pain. The Wolf Pack and its drunken shenanigans are back in The Hangover Part II, opening nationwide May 26. In the movie...

Have beer, will travel. Travel + Leisure readers have declared the best beer cities in America. (dk / Alamy) A good bar is one thing—but a great beer may be quite another. That's the verdict from Travel + Leisure readers, who voted on the best cities in America for finding an excellent microbrew. In this year's America's Favorite Cities survey, T+L readers ranked 35 cities on things like great restaurants and lively bar scenes. And some of the winners in...