2026-07-20 · 27 min read
World Cup 2026 & Beyond: 8 Best Places to Visit in the Americas This Summer
The World Cup final lands at MetLife on July 19. Chicago's Obama Presidential Center just opened on Juneteenth. Whale sharks are massing off Isla Mujeres, orcas are back off Vancouver Island, and Medellín's flower farmers are getting ready to walk down from Santa Elena with 80 kilograms on their backs. Eight places, eight specific reasons to be there this summer — with exact dates for each.