Travelers continue to be drawn to the outdoors, with numerous national parks, beach destinations and scenic areas scoring highly with editors and readers across the Best Vacations rankings.

Whether it's a cruise around the Galápagos Islands, a tree house stay in the Amazon rain forest, or a trek in the Himalayas, nature travel gives you unforgettable sights and experiences.

With that in mind, U.S. News used expert input and reader votes, and considered setting, crowds and nature, among other factors, to rank the best relaxing vacation spots in the USA. From quiet ...

This year, the World Travel Awards bestowed upon the country its own distinction, deeming it the Caribbean’s Leading Nature ...

As we wave goodbye to the winter weather, you might be starting to think about your family vacation this year. But there’s a ...

Welcome to Beloved’s Rest, a mountain-view Airbnb in Alabama, the perfect place for a couple’s retreat. It's tucked away in a ...

A California town was named one of the best alternative spring break escapes, according to Mixbook. The photo book website ...

Surrounded by forests and mountains and with whale-watching on your doorstep, Seattle offers so much for nature lovers There ... standing as an easy-to-reach, best-of-both-worlds city break.