1 | VENICE If Venice didn’t exist it would still probably come to life in some Hollywood screenplay for the imagined backdrop of a romantic feature. Even so, it would most likely not be the fantasy that it is in reality, a fairytale of canals and breathtaking architecture. What can be more romantic than a …

A tiny island just off Alexandria Bay in the state of New York is the perfect escape from civilization, with only enough land for a cottage and tree. Situated on the St Lawrence River, the island was bought by the Sizeland family in 1950, who then built a charming cottage and planted a tree on …

Talk about stressful vacations! Pictures of what a massive airline-wide cancelation looked like will make you think twice about booking anything. Vacations, although relaxing and fun, can also turn into a nightmare when plans go awry. That’s what British Airways passengers recently learned after the global airliner experienced a massive technological meltdown—and delayed all of …

Does your ideal vacation include swishing down ski slopes, gliding across frozen ice, spying the northern lights, and playing in the snow? Then you’ll want to skate straight to these winter spots that embrace the season in all its frozen glory. Fairbanks, Alaska Alaska, one of our best places to go in 2018, is a …

For some people a winter getaway means grabbing their passport and heading off to sunnier climes to escape the cold temperatures. But for others its about finding the perfect winter wonderland complete with snow and festive cheer. So National Geographic Traveller have come up with a list of the top nine places to jet off …