#Jonny Bierman

Crisp air, empty trails, and long golden evenings — a dozen cool-climate stays for the height of summer, from an Icelandic lava field to the edge of the North Atlantic, each one measured for how it treats the ground it sits on.

Three eco-luxury lodges anchor India's classic safari circuit, where Bengal tigers prowl sal forests and one-horned rhinos graze grasslands at the edge of the world.

Eight exceptional Fiji resorts deliver unforgettable family escapes—from overwater bures to private island adventures, with kids' clubs that create mini marine biologists.

From dive resorts on Santo to low-impact luxury near Port Vila, these are the best places to stay across Vanuatu's volcanic archipelago.