BRUCE MCGILL LOVES KIAWAH, SOUTH CAROLINA

Benedict Cooper, 06/25/12

Travel Writer

The great cities of Europe, Mongolia, China and Vietnam are ahead of me, but introspection is my default, the trait that got me in this mess.

Rebecca Tinsley, 06/27/12

Journalist and human rights activist

There is good news for lovers of Art Nouveau, one of Europe's oddest cultural phenomena.

Love Letters, 06/27/12

An anthology of reflections on American places

There's nothing like the prehistoric eyes of an eight-foot gator gliding toward you to make you hit a golf shot efficiently.

Lee Abbamonte, 06/27/12

The youngest American to visit every country

Traveling alone, whether you're a man or a woman, is one of those taboo things for some people and is the most adventurous way to travel for others. It can be the single most rewarding travel experience that you will have or it can be lonely and depressing. It's all what you make of it.

Dwight Brown, 06/27/12

Film Critic and Travel Writer

Every May thousands of golf fans head to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for The Players, arguably the most noted tournament outside the four majors and certainly the most fan-friendly. The rest of the year, this amicable town located in St. Johns County, Florida, just south of Jacksonville, is a haven for golfers.

Oyster, 06/27/12

Oyster.com visits, photographs, reviews and rates each hotel. We uncover the truth, before it's "uh-oh" time.

New York has more to offer than the glittering lights of Times Square or the chic shops lining SoHo's streets -- it also has one of the greatest food scenes in the entire world.

Cheapflights, 06/27/12

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To pay homage to great performances -- in musicals, straight plays and more -- we offer our critics' picks for the top 10 cities in the world for live theater.

Conde Nast Traveler, 06/27/12

CondeNastTraveler.com

New-this-summer amusement park rides around the world that we think will be worth the wait in those mind-numbing lines.

Viator, 06/26/12

Tours and activities around the world

This is a place where you can spend the afternoon at an elegant historical tea ceremony and the evening at a loud, blinking internet cafe.

Robert Schrader, 06/25/12

Writer, photographer and editor of LeaveYourDailyHell.com

I departed Norway with my finances mostly intact and only slightly thinner than when I arrived.

Mark Sissons, 06/21/12

I'm not the only one enjoying a bird's eye view of Dubai's architectural audacity. Across town, the giant image of its absolute ruler, Sheikh Mohammed, smiles down upon his realm.

Malerie Yolen-Cohen, 06/25/12

Travel Writer, author of Stay On Route 6 - Your Guide to All 3652 Miles of Transcontinental Route 6

Brooklyn, CT. A herd of buffalo in the rolling hills of northern Connecticut?

Christopher Elliott, 06/25/12

Author of the book Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles and Shady Deals

Monhegan Island, Maine, is almost too pretty for words. That's probably how the problem started: Everyone wanted to go there.

Jenna Scatena, 06/25/12

Jenna Scatena is a magazine journalist, writer and editor.

The highlight of many trips, seeing buffalo and moose, is tainted somewhat when you see those majestic beasts are again on a local menu.

Kathy McCabe, 06/25/12

Founder and Publisher, Dream of Italy Travel Newsletter

While few people can afford a night at Palazzo Margherita, most can appreciate the sentiment and drive behind what might be considered one of Coppola's greatest works.

Megan Snedden, 06/23/12

Travel writer and photographer

As I entered a barbershop along Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn, a record screeched. A crowd of women in fur coats who donned peroxide-processed coifs glanced at me, perplexed.

Kay Rodriguez, 06/25/12

Freelance writer and photographer

I didn't want my nerves to distract me from my experiences abroad, so on a whim, I bought myself a journal and challenged myself to write, every day, for the next 100 days. Writing every day will help me to capture moments during my travels that I hope to remember for years to come -- little happenings that make a world of difference.