Stephanie Rosenbloom

Whether it’s by a lake or an ocean, or in a castle or a cottage, here are places where the water is never far.

For Olympics-goers and just plain vacationers, here are new accommodations that offer a special taste of France, Italy and Greece.

Should you fold or roll your clothes? Is a duffel bag better than a backpack or a bag with wheels? How to pack light and avoid checked-bag fees (not to mention lost luggage).

Turrets, towers and tapestries greet guests at these evocative hotels in reimagined historic buildings in London, New York and beyond. (The food’s not bad, either.)

Hoping to slip away with your sweetheart this month? Check out one of these intimate spots where you can sip wine, stroll, stargaze and enjoy a candlelit Valentine’s Day dinner.

Not everyone wants to rocket down a mountain on skis. But hot chocolate by a warm fire in a snug inn is another story. Here are six hotels in snowy settings.

Turkey trots, holiday-themed spa treatments and multicourse feasts for those who don’t want to lift a finger: Here are five places to spend the holiday.

Setting is everything when it comes to autumn getaways, and these hotels will put you in the right place at the right time.

Whether it’s a “yurt village” in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains or a riverside mansion in Cognac country in France, here are places where food and nature enthusiasts can mark the season’s end.

A guest ranch in Wyoming, a boutique hotel in Argentina’s wine country, a revamped beachside motel in New York: Here’s where to go if you want to ditch big-city crowds.