The Best National Parks to Visit in Winter
The best national parks to visit in the winter, where the weather is better, the crowds are fewer, and everything is still open.
Category North America
The Perfect One-Week Quebec Road Trip Itinerary
You don’t need a plane ticket to feel like you’ve left the country. Just a few hours from the US border, Quebec delivers European food and culture, charming seaside towns and islands, waterfalls, and world-class hiking, all in one French-speaking…
The Harborvale Burlington, Vermont Review: The Best Lakefront Hotel
We spent the weekend at Burlington, Vermont's best lakefront hotel. Read our honest review of The Harborvale.
The Perfect Burlington, Vermont Weekend Itinerary
What to do, where to stay, and the best restaurants to eat at for the perfect Burlington, Vermont weekend itinerary.
The 18 Best Luxury Hotels in the World, Voted by Travel Writers
The Luxury Check In staff have stayed at five-star properties around the globe, and it takes something truly special to impress us. Merely having an expensive price tag is no indicator of true luxury. What makes a hotel truly splurge-worthy is a combination of a number of factors: Unique amenities, innovative on-site dining, stylish design, helpful staff, comfortable rooms, and more—these are the things that will make or break a luxury hotel stay. We’ve traveled to all seven continents and personally vetted hundreds of properties to find the best luxury hotels in the world, where your experience will be unparalleled from check-in to check-out.
19 Fun Things to Do in Boston: A Local’s Non-Touristy Guide (2026)
After more than a decade living in Boston, I’ve gotten pretty good at fielding the “so what should we do?” text from visiting friends and family. This is my go-to list of the stuff that’s actually worth doing while you’re…
Gluten Free Nantucket: Where to Eat for Celiacs
The best gluten-free restaurants on Nantucket. Every place on this list has been vetted in-person by someone with Celiac!
A Celiac’s Gluten-Free Guide to Portland, Maine
All the Celiac-safe gluten-free spots in Portland, Maine, that I personally vetted. Here's where to eat for ice cream and more.
The Perfect Portland, Maine Weekend Itinerary
What to do, where to eat, and where to stay for the perfect weekend trip to Portland, Maine.
The Docent’s Collection, Portland, Maine Review: Live Like a Local
Our honest review of The Docent’s Collection: luxury, apartment-style lofts in the heart of Portland, Maine's Old Port downtown.