Lakes

A colonial town above a lake. Suchitoto is arts, cobbles, and peace.

Terraced turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and wooden walkways. Plitvice is a UNESCO park that feels like a fairy tale.

Italian-speaking lakeside and palm trees. Lugano is the Ticino vibe.

An island church, a castle, and emerald water. Bled is the picture you have in your head.

Cliffs, pebble beaches, and pines along Minnesota’s stretch of Lake Superior. The North Shore is cold water and big sky.

Wānaka & Southern Lakes, New Zealand — calm lake town with mountain backdrops and famous lone trees.

Colorful Orthodox monastery in the mountains, with high glacial lakes nearby.

Pine forests, saltwater lakes, and quiet coves on a southern Adriatic island.

Freshwater lake with golden cichlids, sandy coves, and simple lodges.

Turquoise lakes and snow-capped peaks in the Canadian Rockies. Banff is postcard-perfect—hiking, skiing, and hot springs with some of the most dramatic scenery on the planet.

Thousands of lakes and forest in northeastern Poland, with sailing and cycling between villages.

Long glacial lakes lined with wineries, waterfalls, and small towns in upstate New York.

Frozen lake surface cracked with blue ice and caves etched into cliffs.

Misty glens, lochs, and castles in the middle of nowhere. The Highlands are moody, empty, and wildly beautiful. Rain and fog are part of the deal.

Zurich, Switzerland — a pristine lake, a medieval old town of gilded guildhalls, world-class galleries, and Swiss precision in every detail.

A lakeside town with the Himalayas towering behind. Pokhara is paragliders over water, trekking shops, and calm days between big hikes.

Turquoise lakes between steep mountains. Interlaken sits between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with peaks and trails in every direction.

Volcanic lake, Mayan villages, and a spiritual pull. Lake Atitlán is yoga retreats, weaving cooperatives, and sunsets over three volcanoes.

Green hills dropping into a vast lake. Kivu is Rwanda’s place to exhale after gorilla trekking.

Blue water, ski resorts, and a state line down the middle. Tahoe is year-round outdoor play.

Small Upper Peninsula city with rocky lakefront, trails, and crisp autumn colors. Marquette is shoulder-season Great Lakes.

High altitude lagoons with flamingos and volcano backdrops. This is the quiet, thin-air side of the Atacama.

Lakes, chocolate, and the edge of Patagonia. Bariloche is alpine Argentina.

Lake Tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls nearby. Bahir Dar is lakeside Ethiopia.