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The Monarch San Antonio, a part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, hits all the right notes for a luxury stay in this charming Texas city. It leans into design that honors its namesake, the butterfly that stops in San Antonio during its annual migration and its location in the heart of downtown gives it a top score for walkability.

When the sun goes down and screams echo across Universal Studios Florida, Halloween Horror Nights 35 delivers pure adrenaline. Stepping into the manmade fog might sound daunting, but taking on the park turns out to be the ultimate way to face fear and experience every terrifying detail firsthand.

You don’t need to fly to Colorado to catch winter magic. You’ll find everything from machine-made snow slopes in Alabama to ice flumes in Florida and peak trails in North Carolina. All you need to do is pack your warmest layers and head south.

Vacations with your besties don’t always have to involve air travel and months of planning. Sometimes you can find the best spots to hang out together, chill and be pampered near home, making a fun and relaxing weekend getaway an easy reality. That’s how one of my closest friends and I discovered The Spa at Wind Creek Chicago Southland.

Yosemite National Park is massive, so determining how to tackle it and where to stay can be overwhelming for a first-time visitor. An attractive new option, Waybound Yosemite, opened in Fish Camp in 2026. Only 2.7 miles from the Yosemite South Entrance, Waybound Yosemite family cabins are a haven for the travel...