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.
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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.
The Best Luxury Train Rides in America
Trains in the United States don’t have the best reputation compared to Japan’s lightning-fast bullet trains or Switzerland’s relentlessly punctual rail network. If you’ve ever sat on Amtrak’s Northeast Regional for four-plus hours, watching the train crawl through yet another…
Hotel Heron Alexandria Old Town Review: A Hidden Gem Just Outside Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. gets all the attention (and the tourist crowds), but savvy travelers know the best place to stay is actually just across the Potomac. Old Town Alexandria is one of the East Coast’s most charming neighborhoods, with a walkable,…