Zion National Park
The South Campground sits north of the visitor center beside the Pa'rus Trail. Campsites can only be reserved starting two weeks in advance, for a maximum…
Zion National Park
The South Campground sits north of the visitor center beside the Pa'rus Trail. Campsites can only be reserved starting two weeks in advance, for a maximum…
North Coast & Redwoods
Shaw House, an emblematic ‘butterfat palace,’ was the first permanent structure in Ferndale, completed by founding father Seth Shaw in 1854. Today, it’s…
Everglades National Park
Wilderness camping in the Everglades ranges from ground sites to chickees (raised platforms over the water). Permits are required for all backcountry…
Santa Fe
Much more than just another luxury getaway, this exquisite, one-of-a-kind gem offers an upscale gypsy-style escape. Sumptuous suites are decorated in a…
Denali National Park & Preserve
The arch enemy of Patagonia lodge? Just kidding – this spot is affiliated with Camp Denali and located just down the hill. It's a more traditionally…
Aspen
One of two tasteful good-value properties across from each other on the edge of downtown. Rooms are redone regularly, which means fresh paint, lush linens…
Northern Oregon Coast
The McMenamin brothers extend their empire to the beach with this hotel venue on a golf course in Gearhart (3 miles north of Seaside). The comfortable,…
South Beach
A classic from 1934, the Franklin is a beautifully restored art-deco hotel with modern loft-like rooms. Think polished-concrete floors, sleek modular…
Arizona
This Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps mess hall is now a mountain retreat of chunky wood furniture, paintings of wild game and a front porch…
Philadelphia
Housed in an 1865 Victorian mansion, this family-run B&B is an appealing choice with six uniquely designed rooms. Aptly named (it's on the corner and made…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
With its five walk-up floors coded to the rainbow flag, the 26-room Chelsea Pines is serious gay-and-lesbian central, but guests of all stripes are…
New Mexico
Each room spotlights a New Mexico animal at this restored 1898 beauty, the first in a chain of trackside hotels from legendary hotelier Fred Harvey. After…
Florida Keys
The Barnacle welcomes you into its atrium with the promise of fresh ocean breezes. Wander around the pond and Jacuzzi, past the swinging hammocks, and…
Haleakalā National Park
Holua is the easiest of the three wilderness cabins to reach, located 3.7 miles down the Halemauʻu Trail at an elevation of 6940ft. It has pit toilets and…
Sequoia National Park
Remote, little-used, tent-only campground on the river. It's 13 miles from Three Rivers at the end of a beautiful, but slightly hair-raising drive. The…
Santa Cruz
Proud of being Santa Cruz's only oceanfront hotel, the Dream Inn has good-sized rooms brimming with retro-chic charm and turquoise color accents. Catch…
Southeast Alaska
One of the more Norwegian-looking of Petersburg's houses, this stunner is raised on stilts above the water and has Nordic trim painted onto its attractive…
Indiana
Parts of this historic inn bang on the river date back to 1929 (it was a former button factory). Rooms are spread over several buildings – you'll want the…
Louisville
Opera stars, queens and prime ministers have trod the marble floors of this storied downtown hotel, now restored to its 1920s glamor with 294 comfy rooms…
Zion National Park
Towering cottonwoods provide fairly good shade for the 184 well-spaced sites at Watchman, located south of the visitor center. Sites are by reservation …
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
This hostel in a refurbished 1904 building has spectacular rooftop views of Venice Beach, bright, beachy swatches of color and four- to eight-person dorms…
Florida Keys
For the money, this friendly family-run place right off the highway is one of the best-value lodging options in the Keys. The owners go the extra mile to…
North Coast & Redwoods
Shelter Cove's most family-friendly hotel has a choice of rooms and suites; the latter including options with a full kitchen, private hot tub and sauna…
Kings Canyon National Park
Set amid towering sugar pines, the accommodations here include aging tent-top shacks, rustic camp cabins with electricity and outdoor wood-burning stoves,…
Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter & Riverside Resorts
Walt Disney World
Lush gardens and a jubilant Mardi Gras motif blend in an effort to create a Louisiana feel to these sister resorts. Though the result sometimes falls flat…
Memphis
Memphis' most storied hotel has been catering to a who's who of Southern gentry since the 1860s. The current incarnation, a 13-story Renaissance Revival…
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The eclectic cottages of this unique Queen Anne-esque complex exude peace and tranquility. Cottage 44, with its jacuzzi, fireplace and creative…
Charleston
This dreamy property adjacent to Middleton Place is family friendly for its serene, riverside locale, relaxing pool and convenient kayak rentals. There's…
Rhode Island
This pleasant 41-acre predominantly RV park occupies a pretty pocket of land on the west coast of Conanicut Island. There are 83 RV sites, 24 tent sites…
Washington, DC
Tucked on a shady residential street, this 27-room inn is known for its personalized service, fluffy linens and handy location just a few blocks from 18th…
Everglades National Park
On the edge of Homestead's quaint downtown, the Hotel Redland is set in a 1904 building that has a warm, cozy vibe thanks to its gracious hosts. The 12…
Buffalo
This seven-story early 1900s building has been restored with stylish furnishings in its rooms. The location is handy, with a very good brewpub, Pan…
Denali National Park & Preserve
There are 53 sites, flush toilets, piped-in water and evening programs at this campground, popular with tenters, RVers and the occasional wolf or two.
San Diego
This 1959 gem is showing its age, which is why new owners are giving it a big-bucks face-lift while preserving its mid-century-modern bone structure. The…
San Diego
Across from Westfield Horton Plaza, the historic Sofia has 211 rooms with fashionable darkwood furniture and sprightly printed fabrics. There are also in…
Fairbanks
An easy-breezy international scene makes this place regularly full in summer. Billie’s has typical hostel amenities such as showers, laundry and kitchen,…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
An elegant 1872 Italianate-Victorian mansion has become a stately Mission District inn, impeccably maintained and packed with antiques. All rooms have…
Lake Tahoe
Tucked behind an atmospheric four-story redbrick streetfront arcade, Truckee’s most historic abode has welcomed weary travelers since 1873. A recent…
Idaho
The celebrities already came in droves before the 2015 renovation that spruced up this swank 1930s-era lodge – Sun Valley's first and finest. Standard…
South Carolina
This eight-room B&B is tucked away in Columbia’s historic-homes district, and, while not itself historic, was built to the historical standards of the…
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