Jan Maguire

Sun, sand, surf, eat and repeat. If this sounds like your type of vacation, pack light and head to Tulum, an eco-chic tropical paradise set along the Mexican Caribbean on the Yucatan Peninsula. Located approximately two hours and 132 km (82 miles) south of Cancun at the southern end of the Riviera Maya, Tulum has it all—silky white sand beaches sloping into warm azure waters, rustic cabanas to lux

Who hasn’t fantasized about living on a beautiful island? Escaping civilization to a sun-baked tropical retreat or retiring to a waterview luxury cottage amid rugged natural beauty? Sadly, most of us can’t chuck it all to decamp to the island of our dreams. But you can visit, and if you’re off to the East Coast, don’t miss out on exploring Nantucket, located 30 miles by ferry from Cape Cod. Summer