If your idea of the perfect beach vacation includes more than lazing in the sun, these destinations deserve a spot on your bucket list. From hidden coves and historic landmarks to wildlife encounters and cooking classes, they offer experiences you’ll remember long after your tan fades.
In 2026, many industry experts say luxury travel is less about doing or spending more, and more focused on quality of the experience and how the vacationers feel after the trip. While some travel predictions just point to places that look good on a map, a new hotel opening, a rare solar eclipse, or a growing culinary scene could be enough to move a destination onto travelers' short lists.
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
(The Center Square) – Mexican-based human smuggling rings have been busted in multiple states. One involved smuggling hundreds of people from Central America, Africa and the Middle East into Arizona; another involved holding hostage foreign nationals in a ransom scheme where they were killed. Another involved a $200 million forced labor scheme on U.S. farms.
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
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(The Center Square) - Border Patrol agents in Southern California have found another underground cross border tunnel, leading to the arrest of four men and the seizure of enough cocaine to kill 34 million people. Â
