Summer Travel Planning Is in Full Swing

Here are the destinations our editor-in-chief is eyeing. [Travel + Leisure: Notes From the Field]( [Travel + Leisure: Notes From the Field]( PHOTO: Ambroise Tézenas The other day, while doing some spring cleaning, I found a hodgepodge of suntan lotion in our junk closet: half-filled bottles, still greasy from last summer's vacation in Bodrum, Turkey. They were like well-worn postcards from our relaxed and happy days by the shore: Wish you were here! With my son nearing the end of third grade and the spring clouds finally parting in New York City, I'm beginning to think about what to do as a family during these upcoming bright, carefree months, [when many of us will be hitting the road in record numbers.]( Like you, I've got some ambitious travel plans, for sure: a beach vacation in Los Cabos over Memorial Day weekend, [an adventure-filled cruise to Alaska]( a concert with friends in Las Vegas at the mind-bending Sphere [(here's how you can get a great view from the outside, too)](. Big picture, I want to embrace a few "best practices" from last year's trip, no matter where we may go. Things like long family dinners outdoors, giving all sorts of new foods a go; reading books without interruption; even playing a new sport. We learned last year that beach volleyball is not our strong suit, but we're still game for another adventure in 2024. [(Pickleball, anyone?)]( This June issue is packed with ideas on how you can best enjoy your time, too. Read on for some great getaways—including a few special places on my radar in Europe. I'm convinced that everyone feels a little badder and bolder when they are happy in the sun. [Jacqui Gifford - Editor-in-Chief]( From this Issue [I Took a Solo Trip to This Pacific Northwest Island and It Left Me Feeling Renewed — Here's How You Can, Too]( [READ MORE]( Jacqui's Pick [10 Things to Never Wear on a Plane]( And what we are replacing them with — from $6. [SHOP NOW]( [Portugal Is a Great Family Destination — How to Plan a Trip]( [READ MORE]( [Why You Should Plan a Trip to Biarritz, France — A Place Where Old-School Glamour Meets Shaggy Surf Culture]( [READ MORE]( [This Italian Town Is the World Capital of Violin Making — How to Plan a Music-Focused Trip]( [READ MORE]( [This Austrian Town Known for Its Hiking and Skiing Is Making Waves in the Art Scene]( [READ MORE]( [Travel + Leisure Logo]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [TikTok]( [[Check out our new podcast Lost Cultures: Living Legacies]Check out our podcast 'Lost Cultures: Living Legacies']( [Unsubscribe from Membership Updates]( We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. This email was sent to {EMAIL} Was this email forwarded to you? [Subscribe Here]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Help Center]( Dotdash Meredith, 225 Liberty St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10281 ©2024. All Rights Reserved. [Dotdash Meredith]( Travel + Leisure is part of the [Dotdash Meredith]( publishing family.