Conde Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler magazine is filled with the travel secrets of celebrated writers and sophisticated travelers. Each monthly issue features breathtaking destinations, including the finest art, architecture, fashion, culture, cuisine, lodgings, and shopping. With Condé Nast Traveler as your guide, you'll discover the best islands, cities, spas, castles, and cruises.

editor’s letter

COLD COMFORT • North of Copenhagen, a wild and windy sweep of Danish coast has become an unlikely surf and lifestyle hub

MOTOR CITY MAKEOVER • A once abandoned train station, now given second life, is a centerpiece of Detroit’s rebirth

HUNGRY HEARTS • Drawing on abundant ingredients and ancestral influences, restaurant menus across Guatemala are showcasing the country’s soul

THE CITY OF LIGHT, DONE RIGHT • The dancer, choreographer, and model Salif Gueye on where to dine, shop, and disco in Paris

FOR LOVE OF THE GAME • A new crop of understated camps in Botswana appeals to travelers seeking a no-frills wildlife experience

A PLACE IN THE SUN • Capri’s old-school charm and Mediterranean glamour keep bringing designer Michael Kors back to the island

BETTER WITH AGE • Uruguay’s Punta del Este has quietly become South America’s most exciting wine destination

On the Right Track • The return of Belmond’s iconic Eastern & Oriental Express brings the romance of train travel to the wilds of Malaysia

Let the River Answer • On a rafting trip in Canada’s remote Northwest Territories, Jayme Moye discovers what’s beneath the surface of one of the world’s most pristine natural wonderlands

House of Heritage • At Louis Vuitton’s workshop and family home just outside Paris, meticulous craftsmanship is a way of life

Food for the Soul • On the latest of many trips to Thailand, Tom Parker Bowles delights in flavors that never cease to challenge and comfort him

WHERE TO EAT • THE BOLDEST AND MOST MEMORABLE FLAVORS IN BANGKOK AND AMPHAWA

onboard obsessions • Cruises can take you to amazing places, including hard-to-reach destinations like the Galápagos or Greenland and tried-and-true favorites like the Caribbean and the Med. But so much of the fun, of course, comes from being on the ship. Here we’ve expanded on our long-running digital column Onboard Obsession to create a collection of stories about the little things we’ve loved while cruising. From an unexpected plein air performance and chic libraries to possibly the most unique New Year’s party of all time, these are the kinds of moments, big and small, that turn mere passengers into cruisers for life.

ENDLESS SUMMER • During a week of campfires, perch prepared every which way, caught-in-time Main Streets, and enough wakeboarding wipeouts to last an eternity, Ashlea Halpern learns to love the Minnesota lake life

on top of the world • In central Nepal a sumptuous new hotel provides a gateway to the austere and once forbidden kingdom of Mustang

NATIVE SOIL • Travel to Maui is still way down after last year’s devastating wildfires. The locals want you back—as long as you’re willing to engage in a new way of doing things that puts the health of the island above all else

around every corner • Wherever you turn in Palermo, the layered and chaotic capital of Sicily, secrets and stories await

a traveler’s tale