Johanna Read

About Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlán.

Published in May 2025, the Czech translation of the article I wrote for Nat Geo in 2023. Also published by Nat Geo in Spanish and French.

Looking for a relaxation vacation? World of Hyatt’s new Mazatlán resort has a dreamy destination spa, an almost endless beach, and serene rooms made for decompressing complete with real-life wave sounds.

“True happiness comes not just from what you take, but what you give”—inspiring words key to Fiji and its new Loloma Hour, from Tourism Fiji’s Srishti Narayan.

Legends, myths, and folklore are a part of every society — and learning about some from the people who live in the Peruvian Amazon have me question my classification of the "best" animals to see here.

Whether you come to AYANA Bali for the Nyepi Balinese new year or on any other day of the year, here’s how to get the rejuvenation benefits of Bali’s Day of Silence

It’s gorgeous, designed for both aesthetics and indulgence, it’s close to the US, and, surprisingly, it’s even an all-inclusive (AKA “Endless Privileges”). Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets was voted the most Instagrammable hotel in the world.

Paddington's in Peru! Here's what to pack and what to expect for your Amazon River cruise in Peru.

About the Balinese New Year ceremony, Nyepi: the Day of Silence.

Was I supposed to just silently stare at the walls of my hotel room in the dark for 24 hours?

Updated link -- my story on Egypt was the cover story for TIME's World's Greatest Places 2023.

Just don’t ask about the free-roaming goats.

(Reposting with updated link)

My October 2024 update to the article I first wrote back in 2018.

Whether you're a plane lover, aviation geek, flight enthusiast or just love watching planes, the experiences on and near the island of Sint Maarten are for you.

Award-winning luxury hotel and resort Four Seasons Whistler is the ultimate holiday gift (for wives, husbands, and everyone else who likes happiness on vacation).