From new attractions and massive additions to quirky flavors, big birthdays and booze, 2016 promises to be a good year for the curious traveler.  Here are 16 spots and events across the United States worth checking out this year.

Restaurant fans around the world have plenty to make their mouths water this year, with new dining destinations emerging at an astonishing rate. 

 

You can still have a hot time in cold weather at the theme parks. Here are five of our unfair-weather friends.

 

 

The Amalfi Coast is candy for the eyes with villages crawling from the Mediterranean Sea up mountains in southwestern Italy. The setting is so incredibly stunning that National Geographic considers the drive one of its ultimate road trips.

 

Small Is Beautiful: Best Boutique Hotels in Singapore
Checking into a hotel can be a dreary process.  But not if the front desk receptionist sits behind a brass rhino and you're surrounded by life-sized golden elephant and monkey sculptures.