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From the weather to the nightlife, there’s a lot to celebrate about Miami. But the hottest thing about the sun-kissed town is undeniably its hotels. Whether you seek a party-centric pad or an R&R-focused retreat, Florida’s most popular beach destination has scores of world-class hotels. Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more....

Hill House Home has made waves in the fashion industry with its famous Nap Dress. It takes cues from the cottagecore trend with a smocked bodice and ruffled sleeves that’s stylish enough to wear anywhere, and comfortable enough to wear while napping. But the brand also offers a variety of stunning apparel, accessories, and home goods, including a beautiful hotel-style bathrobe. Even if you haven’t booked your next hotel stay yet, you can still feel as if you’ve been transported to a luxury resort suite with this plush, absorbent robe....

If you’re looking for a quick escape, there’s nowhere better than Chicago to spend a few days. It’s easy to get to from Chicago from almost anywhere in the U.S., and there’s plenty more to do and eat than you’ll have in terms of time — and appetite. Here’s how to have the perfect three-day weekend in Chicago. Shelly Bychowski/Getty Images Day One Kick off your long weekend in Chicago with a trip to Cloud Gate in Millennium Park....

Just in time for festival season and spring showers, Target has announced its latest design collaboration with British heritage brand Hunter, set to launch in stores and online at Target.com on April 14. If the idea of snagging your own pair of iconic Hunter wellies for under $50 doesn’t excite you, then how about this: The Hunter for Target collection will include 300+ items, making it one of the superstore’s largest design partnerships to date....

The new Kayak Miami Beach will serve as an innovation lab for technologies like touchless check in, digital door locks, and a robust mobile app that will let guests connect with hotel staff virtually through their phones. (No more calling downstairs for more towels!) “This is Kayak’s first hotel launch,” says Steve Hafner, the CEO of Kayak, in an email to Travel + Leisure. “It’s something we have been thinking about for a couple years and COVID-19 has accelerated the need for innovation for independent hotels....

Long-distance relationships are hard — and no one is more aware of that than the couples who are in the thick of it. Take Ruta Gebreyesus and Jason Ogbeide, for instance. The two began dating after meeting at San Diego State University, but now, they couldn’t be farther apart: while Jason remains in Southern California, Ruta is living in Atlanta pursuing a graduate degree. The lovebirds hadn’t seen each other for six months — and then Travel + Leisure got involved....

If you’re flying on April 1, triple check your departure time before leaving for the airport. A software issue that hit early April Fool’s Day caused several major airlines to ground Monday morning flights. U.S. airlines like Southwest, Delta and JetBlue were forced to cancel or delay hundreds of flights on Monday because of an issue with Aerodata, a system used to monitor a plane’s weight and balance, according to the Washington Post....

A pair of turkeys offered a reprieve on Tuesday as part of the White House’s annual Turkey Pardoning ceremony lived it up at a luxury Washington D.C. hotel, welcomed with a red carpet and plush beds to rest their weary beaks. This year’s turkeys, Corn and Cob, spent the night at The Willard InterContinental hotel, greeted by an excited group of (masked) onlookers and festive holiday decorations, according to the White House....

Zoos around the world are helping preserve endangered penguins, and they’re doing it with help from some very important foster parents. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, N.Y., is the latest zoo to lean on a pair of same-sex foster parent penguins to incubate eggs. The zoo recently welcomed its first chick hatched by power parents Elmer and Lima, who are both males. The baby chick made its appearance on Jan....

While it may not yet be officially winter, New Hampshire’s slopes are beckoning skiers and snowboarders with fresh snow in time for the holidays thanks to a snowstorm this week. On Tuesday, New Hampshire was blanketed by several inches of snow – more than 7 feet in some places, WMUR Manchester reported. That plus Accuweather’s report of temperatures hovering in the teens, doesn’t just mean it could be a White Christmas, it also means the slopes are calling....

What does it take to construct the world’s first guitar-shaped hotel on a protected Seminole reservation near the bustling metropolis of sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida? Just $1.5 billion and some patience. The shiny Guitar Hotel, the centerpiece of the massive multi-year expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, made its highly anticipated debut in 2019 with a dramatic, celebrity-studded guitar smash, complete with pyrotechnics (and live mermaids). Grand opening festivities were sprinkled with A-list fanfare, an over-the-top opening party, a sold-out performance by Maroon 5, and red-carpet sightings of celebs like Johnny Depp, Khloe Kardashian, Morgan Freeman, and many more....

Princess Cruises will set sail from several ports in the United States in the fall for vaccinated guests, in addition to the line’s already-planned summer voyages to Alaska. The cruise line will head out from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Ft. Lauderdale between Sept. 25 and Nov. 28, sailing to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaii, and along the California coast. Itineraries range from 15-day cruises to Hawaii to 10-day cruises through Mexico and island hopping through the Caribbean....

“This is the longest I’ve ever not been home,” actress Sarah Michelle Gellar tells me over the phone, referring to New York City, which, in ordinary circumstances, she visited twice a month. Though Gellar has lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years, there’s a longing in her voice for the city where she grew up. “I’ve never been away from my city this long, and my city is struggling and hurting,” she adds....

Though indoor fitness studios are slowly opening up in major cities and at-home workouts are still all the rage, the thrill of exercising in a group with an instructor at the helm is definitely missed among fitness enthusiasts. Catching on to what its devotees were craving, indoor cycling studio SoulCycle seamlessly pivoted from its packed classes to outdoor socially-distanced sweat sessions on rooftops, under tents, and sometimes in parking lots adjacent to their studios last summer in a version of the trendy workout called SoulCycle Outside....

A rare Nor’easter is expected to bring heavy snow to a large area of New York and portions of Pennsylvania on Monday night, making for potentially messy travel conditions, but offering the possibility of late spring skiing. The spring Nor’easter is forecast to drop 6 to 8 inches of snow across the Pocono, Adirondack, and Catskill mountains, according to the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center, with some higher elevation areas seeing up to a foot of powder....

A new “Incredibles”-themed cookie debuted at Disney California Adventure at the opening of Pixar Pier, and it’s soft, chocolate-y and quickly reaching cult status. Jack-Jack’s Cookie Num Num, one of the many new items at the theme park’s just-opened Pixar Pier, isn’t your run-of-the-mill baked good. Made with brown butter and hearty chocolate chunks, the deep-dish sweet is served warm — a first for Disney Parks — melting the chocolate and gooey doughy center into a delectable treat that rivals nearly every dessert Disneyland Resort has ever sold....

Planning a trip out west? If you’re hoping to experience Colorado’s mountain views and woodsy aura in the coming months, perusing some of the state’s Airbnbs should be at the top of your to-do list. But where to start? After all, Colorado has so much (and so many destinations) to offer. The Best Airbnbs T+L Editors Would Book Again in a Heartbeat From cityscapes in Denver to ski lodges in Aspen to quiet cabins in Colorado Springs, the Centennial State is bursting with cozy Airbnbs for every type of traveler....

The weather outside is frightful, but that’s not going to stop stargazers from heading outdoors to watch one of the best meteor showers of the year. The Geminids are nearly upon us, meaning dozens of shooting stars will rain down every hour in one of Mother Nature’s most inspiring shows in the night sky. Conditions should be pretty solid this year, as long as the clouds don’t roll in, so all you’ll have to do is bundle up to enjoy the light display....

Hospitality brand sbe wants to help you keep the summer vibes going just a little longer with a few epic specials across four of its Miami properties. Eric Laignel/Courtesy of SLS Hotels “The SLS Hotels in Miami offer quite the dynamic set of entertainment, relaxation, design, and flavors for travelers of all types,” sbe said in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure. “Offering top-tier dining at Katsuya, Fi’lia, Salvaje, and The Bazaar by José Andrés coupled with the pool and beach party vibes at Hyde Beach, an urban oasis rooftop Altitude pool at SLS Brickell, two very relaxing exclusive rooftop pools and tennis courts at Hyde Midtown and SLS Lux, and iconic nightlife venue SAAM Lounge, choosing Miami as your next travel destination is a no brainer....

While we’ve been wearing face coverings regularly for months now, we’re still always on the hunt for ways to make our masks more comfortable, especially if we’re going to be wearing them for extended periods of time. Luckily, there are now some products specifically designed to make masks easier and more comfortable to wear, and they’ve been wear-tested by everyone from healthcare workers to teachers to avid runners. From chains and lanyards that keep your mask close by, ensuring that you’ll never lose it, to adjustable straps that help avoid ear pain, we’ve rounded up eight products that we recommend adding to your daily mask rotation....