Escape the City: Spend a Weekend in Saratoga Springs

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For centuries, fashionable New Yorkers flocked to the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains seeking relief from sweltering Manhattan summers. Best-known for hot springs and horse racing, Saratoga Springs erupted each season as a Gilded Age party town. Today, the hottest months are still the most popular time to visit, but I’m sharing 10 amazing reasons to kick off autumn in this summertime haven.

15 Reasons I'm Crushing on Calistoga Ranch This Harvest Season

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Once beach season draws to a close, I head inland to vineyards across the country as grapes matured by the summer sun are ready for picking. This autumn I'm charting a course for Northern California’s Calistoga Ranch, a 157-acre resort decorated by ancient oak trees, bubbling streams and a private lake nestled into the Upper Napa Valley. Read on to find out why this 4-star ranch is my favorite place to swap rosé for cabernet during crush season.

Why UNICO 20˚87˚ Hotel Riviera Maya is the All-Inclusive Escape for Couples Who Hate All-Inclusive Resorts

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Opened in March 2017 UNICO 20˚87˚ Hotel Riviera Maya broke the mold with custom-designed holidays encouraging guests to experience all Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula has to offer. With unique off-property excursions and personal butler service — not to mention unlimited meals from some of Mexico’s top-rated chefs –- UNICO is quickly becoming my favorite all-inclusive resort for couples who can’t stand all-inclusive vacations, read on to find out why.

Why 1 Hotel South Beach is the Only Place Cool Enough to Beat Miami’s Summer Heat

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When the asphalt on Ocean Drive is hot enough to melt your flip-flops, travelers in the know duck into the bamboo-scented 1 Hotel South Beach, where petrified driftwood, live ferns and preserved moss transform its public spaces into a soothing jungle oasis. Since opening in 2015, the hotel has been named in Travel + Leisure’s It List and earned the AAA 4-Diamond award. Read on to find out why you should escape Miami’s next heatwave at the coolest hotel in town.

This Is One of the Hottest Hotels in NYC Right Now

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Hotel 50 Bowery opened in May 2017 on Manhattan’s oldest street — a thoroughfare that evolved from an American Indian trail into a posh promenade lined with art galleries, upscale condos and legendary nightlife venues like CBGB. The newly constructed hotel has quickly become one of my favorite recommendations for visitors looking to explore the Lower East Side’s landmarks without sacrificing the cutting-edge amenities modern travelers need.