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There’s plenty more to see beyond the popular cities.

Some of California’s buzziest new hotels are, in fact, the state’s most storied ones.

You don’t have to rough it to scuba dive in epic underwater sites. These hotels pair luxury with world-class reefs.

Lying off the northern Freguesia de Santana peninsula, Ilha Grande’s Blue Lagoon (Lagoa Azul) is not a proper lagoon despite its name but rather an area of shallow Caribbean-colored waters. From Abraão, schooners bring you there to snorkel with striped and colorful fish. An old whitewashed church is all that remains onshore from the colonial era, and over a post-snorkel lunch in the small village that sits on Japariz Beach, you might spot dolphins swimming in the sea.

The campaign, called 10 Volunteers for 10 Days, aims to help develop a new, sustainable trail in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. The deadline to apply is February 27.

New Orleans’ cemeteries are part of the city’s culture as well as its landscape—and St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is the oldest and most famous. Opened in 1789 on the edge of the French Quarter, the cemetery is home to the tomb of Marie Laveau, a free woman of color who earned a reputation as the city’s most powerful voodoo queen in the 1800s. Her tomb is littered with tributes (money, alcohol, candy, trinkets) left by those who hope the queen will grant their desires from beyond the grave. In the Garden District, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 made a cameo in several movies, including Interview with a Vampire and Double Jeopardy. Save Our Cemeteries, a non-profit dedicated to cemetery restoration and preservation, runs tours of both St. Louis No. 1 and Lafayette No. 1.

While the call of the beach is powerful in Miami, sooner or later world-class art, architecture, and shopping lure most visitors to the Design District. Marc Quinn’s acrobatic Myth Fortuna sculpture of Kate Moss and Fernando Botero’s iconic Maternity are among the eye-catching installations on display in the neighborhood’s plazas and along its palm-lined streets. The new Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami) opened in December 2017, and other top galleries include Locust Projects and Maman Fine Art. When it comes to the art of fashion design, major brands are well represented: Versace, Bvlgari, Harry Winston, Miu Miu, Prada, and Max Mara, just to name a few. Refuel between stops with creative comfort food (and refreshing cocktails made with hand-squeezed juice) at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink.

Violence erupted across the country after the killing of a cartel leader last month, but conditions vary by region. Ahead of spring break season, here’s a look at the security situations in various popular vacation destinations.

Hike volcanoes, soak in hot springs, and explore lakeside villages.

Nobu’s newest restaurant at the Hotel del Coronado offers fresh sushi, stunning ocean views, and a dedicated sushi bar—making it a must-visit dining destination.

An interactive website from the Department of Transportation helps empower travelers who face flight disruptions, so they don’t miss out on refunds they’re owed.

All you need to know about travel requirements to visit Puerto Rico.

UNESCO got it right when it declared Quito’s historical center the world’s first Cultural Heritage site. Hidden among the baroque churches, cobbled streets, and colorful markets lies a square of endless entertainment. If you find yourself in Plaza Grande on Sunday, then cancel your plans for the rest of the day. From morning to night, this square, no bigger than two soccer pitches, chimes with traditional music, vendors peddling their wares, theatrical performances, and religious preachers. On stone benches, gray-bearded men strum the hypnotic sounds of pasillo music. Sprawling up one side of the Catedral de Quito’s steps, hundreds of locals watch a group re-enact Ecuador’s fight for independence. Up the other side, howls of laughter bellow against the 16th-century white walls as a face-painted comedian delivers his routine. Then, as the clouds above the Presidential Palace turn a deep red later in the day, suited men divulge the secrets of the Bible in front of studious locals.

Be one of the first guests to experience the Hotel del Coronado’s $550 million revitalization. Enjoy the carefully preserved historic spaces and the addition of modern living spaces, such as the new oceanfront Shore House.

With broad beaches, walkable neighborhoods, and a thriving culinary scene, Valencia delivers a different side of Spain.