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An overhead view of Queen Anne’s aft pool deck.

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In Liverpool this month, Cunard officially welcomed the fourth ship in its fleet, giving the Queen Anne a christening fit for royalty before it sailed off for a summer in northern Europe and the Mediterranean. Read more about writer David Swanson’s favorite spots on the thoroughly British ship below, plus the queer-friendly travel destinations our experts recommend this season and the spots we love for channeling big summer-camp energy.

Queen Anne pulls into port as a British flag waves in the foreground.

Cunard Crowns Its First New Ship in More Than a Decade

The coast of Páros, lined with white buildings, between the mountains and ocean.

Ask the Advisors: What Are the Best LGBTQ+-Friendly Destinations?

Two women hold yoga poses on stand-up paddleboards floating on Lake Austin.

Nine Hotels That Will Make You Feel Like You’re at Summer Camp

An overhead view of Turtle Bay Resort, surrounded by Oahu’s turquoise waters.

The Best Place to Stay on Oahu’s North Shore

AL Sandimirova smiles at the camera, wearing a black shirt and silver jewelry.

AL Sandimirova, founder and designer at size-inclusive jeweler Automic Gold, shares what they’ve been loving lately.

Packing: I love my threader earrings – they’re comfy enough to sleep in, even on the plane. And my travel case is great for organizing and carrying my jewelry.

Reading: When Languages Die by K. David Harrison. I’m learning my endangered Indigenous language, Chuvash, and this book convinced me even more of the value of preserving dying languages.

Watching: Headspace Guide to Sleep on Netflix.

Dreaming of: I’d love to see New Orleans, Tanzania, Switzerland, and China.

Accomplishing: My goal is to visit every museum in NYC. I’m 95 percent there – The Museum of Interesting Things is next.

A dice set for friendly (or cutthroat) games on the go. The Ancestor Cafe, which opened earlier this year near Vancouver, BC, is a great place to celebrate Canada’s Indigenous People’s Month this June. Have you rung Utrecht’s fish doorbell? This year’s James Beard Award winners have been announced. Currently preordering this fruit-shaped AirTag holder and bag charm.

Ready to travel? Let’s go.