California Vacation Ideas, from epicurean adventures to natural wonders, jetsetter has something for every type of traveler.

Maps making the world more awesome: Sound Map, Sourdough Starter Map, Worldwide Cycling Atlas, and the mesmerizing Wind Map!

Taupo, New Zealand, heli to the otherworldly White Island, scene out of a science-fiction film - bubbling mud, sink holes that hiss, spires of crystallized sulphur.

La Plage Casadelmar, contemporary beachfront boutique hotel on the shores of Corsica, redone by French architect Jean-François Bodin.

Best International Music Festivals for 2013, featured in jetsetter.

Can you imagine standing under the Golden Gate Bridge like this? Travel to San Francisco through the local lens of photographer Andy Freeberg.

Hotel El Ganzo, new boutique hotel nearer to the quieter area of San José del Cabo, Mexico, rustic modern chic simplicity, all rooms face the sea.

Hotel de Paris just reopened in St Tropez ~ it was one of the first hotels there in the 30s, and has a stunning redesign filled with sculptures (the stunning chandelier above) and a glass bottom pool on the roof over the lobby.

LATimes with SoCal close up: Coachella Valley. Some timeless charms as date shakes, camel races, and the traveling 'Forever Marilyn'.

Food and Culture in Shanghai.

Jiufen Old Street, mountain town in Northern Taiwan, with a wide range of local snacks, handicrafts, and picturesque tea houses.

Design hotel in Barcelona blends clean modernist interiors with original architectural features dating from the early 1900s.

Surfing Long Island Sound? New London, CT, through the local lens of musician/photographer Sean Spellman.

An alley in the ancient Umbrian town Narni from 600 B.C. The town that inspired C.S. Lewis to create his imaginary land, Narnia.

Travel to Innsbruck, Austria - through the local lens of Lea Hajner, at Global Yodel.

Sea and land: The epic views from Topanga State Park in Southern California.

This week’s roundup from NotVentures includes wildlife safaris, a Mexico City speakeasy, an escape to Alentejo and more.

Sea cave located near Benagil Beach in the Algarve region of Portugal. The bottom of the cave is covered with fine sand, with 'window to the sky' on the roof of the cave.

The Gentleman´s Survival Kit includes: Hatchet, Match Tin, Kindling Tin, Flask, Whiskey, Kindling, Matches and Leather Straps...

In Estonia, annual 'Scavenger Hunt' for those who love Saunas, racing in groups of four, dressed or not!

The Nashville Field Guide by Taylor Bruce.

A guest drifts away on a salt-water infinity pool on the ocean's edge in a contemporary villa in Zihuatanejo.

Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentine Patagonia - the most sublime but deepening shades of turquoise blue.

Top picks of the Basque Country from Eusko Guide – San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.

Phoenix, Arizona through the local lens of pilot Luc Busquin.

From Gritty to Grandiose: The 7 Essential Berlin Art Experiences

The Basilica of St. Paul Outside The Walls, one of the 4 major papal basilicas in Rome.

When in Paris, five favorite food & drink finds

The hillsides in Feldafing, Germany, overlook the Starnberger Sea as well as the Bavarian Alps. Travel through the local lens of Amy Elkins at Global Yodel.

The Urban Farm & Brew Bar: A lush, jungle-esque coffee pop-up in Melbourne's city center

Two Austrians on their snowboards explore Canada on a road trip through Alberta and British Columbia.

The Grand Canyon's Secret Network: Rafting down the Colorado River is nothing to sneeze at, but the real excitement is to be found in the hundreds of side chasms.

How to Take Better Travel Photos, the weekend journal has few tips. Lesson one: Focus on the details.

Areias Do Seixo Charm Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal with eclectic decorative accents, and maintains an environmental conscience philosophy.

Slovakia: a tour of the center of Europe.

Tofino, British Columbia, through the local lens of Jeremy Koreski on Global Yodel.

Poolside bar at retro-cool The Pearl in San Diego hosts weekly 'dive-in' movie nights for locals and tourists alike.

Geopark with fantastic rock formations in Yehliu, Taiwan.

Authentic 1930s furnishings and original colors were used to renovate Bruno Taut's Bauhaus home in Berlin into a design lover's vacation rental.

Get wild at 5 safaris across the United States, consider trekking closer to home on these affordable wildlife safaris.

Amazing solitary house on the Drina River in Serbia, in the middle of the river for more than 40 years…

Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island in the Maldives, where your bed extends to the pool, new tropical fortresses designed by Guz Architects.

12 Hours in Macau - where to eat: from hole in the wall local diners to the city's new hip and trendy coffee café joints created and run by the young Macanese.

The Untitled Project, a new pop-up restaurant in Mont Blanc