Located on the equator, just 600 miles west of mainland Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands enjoy beautiful weather all year round, making it an ideal spot for communing with the great outdoors. Fly into Quito, Ecuador's capital city and then catch a. . . READ FULL STORY

Chuck your generic black roll-on suitcase for something more supple. These two glamorous weekender bags are made out of vastly different materials—the Rick Owens duffel ($1,785, eluxury.com) is crafted from pearly white calf grain leather and. . . READ FULL STORY

When you head down to Jaco, consider bringing your crew along with you. Group lessons make for more fun-and discounts-so fly with your girls. Bonus: Fun times when you hit the clubs! The surf peaks during the rainy season, but beginners. . . READ FULL STORY

It is so easy to get from cold and gloomy New York, to sunny and gorgeous Puerto Rico! We had such an early flight, we almost missed it, only the fact that you don't need a passport to get to Puerto Rico  saved us. A mere 3 hours later I found. . . READ FULL STORY