Sophie-Claire Hoeller

I had one baby in New York and one in Puerto Rico. Differences between giving birth on the mainland vs. San Juan surprised me, from prices to rules.

From Aspen to Québec City, we've hand-picked six destinations that offer excellent food, superb stays and comfortable summer temperatures.

Planning to get your kicks on Route 66 and join the festivities this year? Luckily, the 2,448-mile route boasts plenty of stylish stays along the way. Here are some of our favorites, from Chicago to Santa Monica.

From the inaugural cruise along Colombia’s Magdalena River to the tiny Caribbean island of Saba welcoming its first luxury hotel, these are our top places to...

Book yourself in at one of the best motels in America—from all over the 50 states.

We moved from New York City to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Shopping for groceries can be difficult, but we love the no-season lifestyle.

Los Angeles is more than a beautiful destination—it’s a love letter to cinema. Here, find all the best places for film obsessives to visit while in La La Land.

If you’re ready to swap screens for Zen in sumptuous surrounds, we’ve found the best digital detox resorts where you can fully unplug.

Looking to trade sandals for spurs? From glamping in Utah to customizing cowboy hats in Colorado, here are the best places to indulge in your wildest Wild West fantasies.

Ecoventura expedition yachts bill themselves as "floating boutique hotels." As part of Relais & Châteaux, they're a truly luxurious way to see the Galapagos Islands.

Sun Valley, Idaho, was not only named North America's top ski resort for three years in a row by SKI Magazine, but is hosting the World Cup and has a history as deep as its gorges. And yet, it still feels like a secret.

From dinner on a sailboat to pickleball in Central Park, here are the best things to do in New York City between U.S. Open tennis matches.

Over the last decade, Instagram has changed how people approach travel — and not always for the best. While many use the platform as a source of inspiration, people using Instagram to show off their vacations have made travel feel like a popularity…

The Saved Places function in Google Maps has changed my life. Not only is it great for travel; it's also an amazing tool for planning future trips, and a huge part of my day-to-day life. As its name suggests, the Saved Places function allows you to…

I rented an RV for the first time on a recent trip from NYC to Maine. While it was a lot easier to drive and more user-friendly than I initially assumed, the RV's size limits where you can drive and park. RV life was a lot more like camping than road…

My friend and I rented an RV for five days, driving almost 1,100 miles from New York to Maine and back. Setting up at a campsite and hooking the RV up to water and electricity was a lot simpler than I expected. RV-ing is basically camping, and…

In 2009, Brazilian travel writer Guilherme Canever traveled to Somaliland, a former British protectorate that declared its independence from Somalia in 1991. No other country recognizes Somaliland's autonomy, even though it has a working political…

Travel A day in the life of a woman who lives on the rugged Svalbard Islands, where it’s dark 4 months of the year and locals run into polar bears Facebook Email Twitter LinkedIn Copy Link Read in app Cecilia Blomdahl, originally from Sweden, has…

I used to take "micro-trips" — or short-term getaways — instead of real vacations. Now, I realize these mini trips weren't worth it. Post-pandemic, I'm planning fewer, longer trips. Traveling this way will be better for my mental health, wallet, and…