Athens
Athens has the Acropolis towering over a city where 3,400 years of history sit next to street art, rooftop bars, and €3 souvlaki that rivals any fine dining.
Travel for Families
Traveling with kids changes the calculus on everything — pacing, room layouts, meal timing, and how far you can realistically walk in a day. This archive gathers family-tested destinations, kid-friendly hotels and resorts, and itineraries built around naps, snacks, and attractions that keep every age engaged. Multigenerational trips are surging too, so you will also find guides for the times grandparents come along.
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Dallas
Dallas pairs big Texas energy with an arts district that rivals any coastal city — plus the BBQ, Tex-Mex, and a skyline that earns its swagger.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville is the largest city by area in the lower 48 — beaches, a riverfront downtown, and enough room to avoid the crowds that plague Florida’s coasts.
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Fort Worth
Fort Worth keeps the cowboy heritage alive with the Stockyards while the Cultural District houses museums that would hold their own in any major city.
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Houston
Houston has NASA’s Space Center, a food scene shaped by 145 languages spoken in the city, and a cultural depth most people don’t expect from Texas.
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La Maison d’Estournel
La Maison d’Estournel keeps its guest count low on purpose — the spa treatments are personalized, the rooms are quiet, and it shows.
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Ritz Paris
Coco Chanel lived here for 34 years. The suite still has her name on it — and the Place Vendôme view hasn’t changed.
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Hotel Villa Gabrisa
A 12-room cliffside villa in upper Positano where every terrace faces the sea — and the family-run kitchen makes leaving for dinner feel unnecessary.
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Mckinley Chalet Resort Denali National Park
Nearly 600 rooms tucked into the Denali treeline — and heated bathroom floors after a day on the tundra hits differently than you’d expect.
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Conservatorium Hotel
A 19th-century bank vault turned five-star hotel, the Conservatorium sits steps from the Rijksmuseum with Piero Lissoni’s glass atrium doing all the talking.
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Ritz Carlton New Orleans
A $3M art collection, 25,000 sq ft of spa, and live jazz in a 1908 Beaux Arts building — the Ritz New Orleans earns its rate.
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The Venetian Las Vegas
The suites here run around 650 sq ft — nearly twice the average Vegas room. You notice the difference the moment you stop feeling cramped.
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Hewing Hotel
The North Loop’s best address is a converted warehouse with a rooftop spa pool and a Nordic restaurant worth booking separately.
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The Hoxton Amsterdam
A 17th-century mayor’s house on Herengracht turned boutique hotel — canal views, free bikes, and The 9 Streets literally at your door.
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Kruisherenhotel Maastricht
A 15th-century Gothic monastery turned boutique hotel — the vaulted ceilings and stained glass stayed. The minimalist rooms are a sharp, deliberate contrast.
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Hilton Sorrento Palace
Six pools, a grotto indoor pool, and unobstructed Vesuvius views — the Hilton Sorrento Palace earns its hillside perch.
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Renaissance Naples Hotel Mediterraneo
The dinner theater alone sets this Naples hotel apart — live performances with your meal is not something most Mediterranean properties can pull off.
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Living Hotel De Medici
Living Hotel De Medici puts you inside Düsseldorf’s Altstadt — not near it. That distinction matters more than any amenity on the list.
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Sheraton Carlton Hotel Nuernberg
A heritage building in Nuremberg’s center hiding a serious spa operation — the kind of wellness hotel that doesn’t feel like a compromise on location.
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Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
Peppermill Resort in Reno delivers more than a casino floor — the spa and tower rooms are genuinely good reasons to stay put.
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Moxy Paris Bastille
Moxy Paris Bastille puts you in the 11th — walkable to Opera Bastille, actual neighborhood bars, and none of the tourist markup.
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Renaissance Lucerne Hotel
A restored 19th-century City Palais three minutes from the station — the ornamental ceilings alone make it worth the splurge.
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Steigenberger Icon Wiltchers
Steigenberger Icon Wiltchers sits in the heart of Brussels — polished service, well-appointed rooms, and close enough to walk almost everywhere.
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The Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel
Perched on a 150-foot bluff above Salt Creek Beach, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel is the kind of coastal California property that earns its reputation.