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See. South Island Experience the dramatic landscapes that served as a dupe for Alaska in 'Heart of the Beast'. Alpine lake Practice shavasana beside an Alpine lake for external and internal peace.

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 6, 2026

Top 20 Destination Spa Resorts in the World 2026: Readers’ Choice Awards

Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top destination spa resorts across the world—from Austria to India and beyond.

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Condé Nast TravelerSep 25

In Heart of the Beast, New Zealand's South Island Makes a Compelling Dupe for Alaska

The survival thriller doubles as a heartwarming animal flick about the bond between human and dog.

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  • Lake WakatipuSightMassive lake surrounded by mountains and glaciers
  • Invincible SnowfieldsSightPrivate ski resort used for bear encounter
  • Queenstown HillSightUsed for Blackhawk helicopter scenes
  • Elsewhere
  • Earnslaw BurnSightGlenorchy, New ZealandValley and glacier filmmakers flew a plane over
  • Mount EarnslawSightGlenorchy, New ZealandFilmmakers flew a plane over this mountain
  • Chinaman's BluffSightGlenorchy, New ZealandStood in for the field where James plays with Odin
  • Dart RiverSightGlenorchy, New ZealandUsed as the meadow's riverbank
  • Jordan Creek ForestSightParadise, New ZealandThick, wooded area where James encounters a fellow traveler
  • Lake SylvanSightFiordland National Park, New ZealandInaccessible area used for aerial plates of plane's route
  • Lake GunnSightFiordland National Park, New ZealandBeach used for the plane crash site
  • Earnslaw Burn's peakSightGlenorchy, New ZealandClimbed along the edge during trek
  • Routeburn RiverSightFiordland National Park, New ZealandIt is a short stony river that flows for some 15 kilometres into the Dart River / Te Awa Whakatipu in the South Island.
  • Routeburn ValleySightFiordland National Park, New ZealandTrek through forests and mountains
  • Arahura RiverSightHokitika, New ZealandIn 1846, Brunner and Heaphy sketched and described a Māori settlement they called Araura [sic] (Arahura).
  • Paradise TrustSightParadise, New ZealandOverlook, field, and road connected for vantage point scenes
  • Kumeū Film StudiosPlaceAuckland, New ZealandBacklot used for military flashback scenes
  • Poutini's GorgeSightArahura River, New Zealand
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Condé Nast TravelerSep 25

11 Airbnbs Around the World That Are Practically Floating on Water

From overwater bungalows in Washington to hilltop hideaways in Greece, these Airbnbs are the ultimate blue escapes.

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Condé Nast TravelerSep 1

Asanas at Sea? The Best Places for Yoga Around the World Are Also the Most Unconventional

From a rocky mountainside to the middle of the ocean, explore these singular places to practice your suryanamaskars.

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AfarNov 4, 2025

Onsen Soaks in Japan, Poutine in Canada, and Fondue in Switzerland—This Is Après-Ski Around the World

Après-ski is a French term that means “after ski(ing)”. The phrase was made popular in the Alps during the rise of commercial skiing in the 1950s, and today, après-ski is an umbrella term for popular ...

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  • FergburgerFast foodserves its namesake burger made from prime New Zealand beef
  • YonderCafécoffee-to-closing-time spot delivering live music and comedy
  • Minus 5º Ice BarSightice bar where guests are fitted with warm gear
  • Elsewhere
  • Whistler VillageNeighborhoodWhistler, Canadawalkable, shoppable, and safely stumble-able après-ski scene
  • High West DistilleryPubPark City, United Stateslocated in Park City, home to the Sundance Film Festival
  • Badrutt’s Palace HotelHotelSt. Moritz, SwitzerlandFerraris are usually parked out front
  • MooserWirtPubSt. Anton, Austriacalls itself the "world's baddest" après bar
  • Kulm HotelHotelSt. Moritz, Switzerlandcredited as the birthplace of modern winter sports
  • Bus Stop BarBarGrindelwald, Switzerland1960s bus-turned-bar serving Gingerbombs
  • South TyrolNeighborhoodSan Cassiano, Italyvillage for some of the area's best restaurants and hotels
  • Cardrona Alpine Resort’s Vista BarRestaurantCardrona, New Zealandserves champagne and craft beer until 3:30 p.m.
  • Cardrona HotelHotelCardrona, New Zealand161-year-old hotel with a firepit scene
  • FreddiesRestaurantNiseko, Japanrowdy, American-style bar for shots and dancing on tables
  • Niseko TaproomRestaurantNiseko, Japancozy spot for craft beer
  • Hilton Niseko VillageHotelNiseko, Japanoffers an onsen for a Japanese après-ski experience
  • RakuichiRestaurantNiseko, Japanserves hearty soba noodles, advance reservations required
  • Bar Gyu+BarNiseko, Japandubbed 'the fridge door bar' for its unique entrance
  • Pickle Barrel nightclubPlaceKillington, United Statesraucous night out in Killington
  • Après LoungePlaceDeer Valley, United Stateswooden yurt housing at Montage Deer Valley for champagne and caviar
  • Hotel JeromeHotelAspen, United StatesIt is a brick structure built in the 1880s that is often described as one of the city's major landmarks, its "crown…
  • Mangy MooseRestaurantJackson Hole, United Stateslocal watering hole and live music hot spot since 1967
  • Azul Latin KitchenRestaurantSouth Lake Tahoe, United Statesoffers live music and margaritas in South Lake Tahoe
  • TōstRestaurantNorthstar, United Statesoffers après-ski champagne in the snow at Northstar
  • the Little NellHotelAspen, United States
  • the St. RegisHotelAspen, United States
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