Surf, craft beer, nightlife and a good time — San Diego is known for all this and more. It’s the perfect place to catch some sunshine and catch up with your girlfriends. There are no rules in this laidback big city, but if you want a truly spectacular trip, consider this your guidebook to the ultimate girls getaway.

There are few Old World cities that have gone unspoiled by the ravages of time. Stockholm, Sweden remains a pristine trumpet of humanity’s triumphs, a chain of islands interconnected by the ingenuity of clever infrastructure. Culture abounds in the Venice of the North through the artifacts of its Great Power period to the age of Disco. Spend just two nights and you’ll encounter a healthy, joyous population who value the antiquity and modernity of this precious Scandinavian urban center.

What better way to celebrate the upcoming summer than going on a trip, right!? Why not rent a car and spend a weekend away with your friends and/or family? Enjoy the company and the sun, put on some music and bring some food and drinks to have your ultimate road trip. Hertz has several car rental coupons that you can use this summer, to make your trip even better (and cheaper).

If Southern California and Los Angeles are on the travel radar, the options for where to stay are limitless. But if it’s beach time you’re craving with the family, Los Angeles has lots of perfect sandy beaches to offer. With year round warmth and endless coastlines, the beaches of Los Angeles will make for a memorable getaway. There are extremely touristy beaches that offer anything and everything under the sun, to the more local beaches that provide that extra elbowroom while trying to catch a tan. Los Angeles being a destination that requires driving, getting to and from each beach isn’t hard, but can prove to be frustrating during high traffic times, but once there, the glow of the sun and the feeling of the warm sand between your toes will have made it all worth it. Los Angeles in general has so much to offer for family vacations, but the beaches are truly what make it one of the most magical and visited places in the world. Below are some of the top beaches and destinations within Los Angeles County.

There are two basic things you need when it comes to windsurfing; wind and water. It’s that simplistic, pretty much any destination near water can claim to be a top windsurfing spot, but it takes more than a few waves and a rental shack. The cleanliness of the water, the scenery that provides the backdrop to your adventure and the typical wind gusts should all play a factor when planning a windsurfing vacation.

On a recent trip to San Diego, travel writer Cheryl Rodewig stayed at The Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Here’s her take on the experience.

While Dublin can be a blast to experience on your big trip to Ireland, the west coast is where all the wonderful natural beauty lies and the true spirit of this destination. Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is 1,500 miles of cliffside villages, scenic hiking trails and ancient ruins, just to name a few of the pit stops along the road. Hop in the car and get to exploring along this rugged and memorable route.

When you live outside of New York City you don’t always necessarily think that traveling by train is the easiest and fastest way to get to a destination. But New Yorkers know that is, especially if you’re going to a city that’s close by. And since Penn Station is the main hub for Amtrak trains heading to Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Boston, the station gets crowded. But thanks to a few simple tips, you’ll be boarding your train like a pro in no time.