Five Destinations for Active and Chill Travelers Alike

You can be a CrossFit champ or an inveterate poolside sunbather, but regardless of where you travel — and we’ve chosen five outstanding spots on the globe — there’s an active way and a serene way to experience them. So don’t cross anything off your list if you’ve heard it’s too physically challenging — or too chill (i.e., boring). And if you are a couple with different energy levels, these destinations are for you.

Chill: There’s so much to experience in Rome, Italy, that most visitors exhaust themselves despite their best efforts. On the map of the historic center, the essential landmarks seem so close together that you may be tempted to think, “I can cover this on foot in an hour or two.” You would be mistaken: There are hills and crowds, and queues for the best gelato places, plus the enchantment of lingering. So the best solution for “slow Rome”? Choose a hotel or Airbnb outside of Piazza Navona, “Rome’s living room.” (The Relais & Chateaux-designated Hotel Raphael is a fine choice.) Ristorantes with outdoor seating line the nearly oval plaza, the people-watching is excellent and of the piazza’s three fountains, Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers) is the most astounding. Walking is mostly flat, and the Pantheon is not far.