We asked the experts to break it down by size, vibe, and appeal—and to share their favorite boutique hotels.

With corporate trips at a standstill, experts weigh in on what a return to business travel will look like — and why the fundamentals of face-to-face connection remain irreplaceable.

“Baja California is roaring back to life after Hurricane Odile,” says Zachary Rabinor of Journey Mexico. The Resort at Pedregal is open now, and two more luxury hotels—Esperanza, An Auberge Resort, and One&Only Palmilla—will follow this season. All three are Readers’ Choice Survey favorites.

John Derrick has run an online guide to Hawaii travel for nearly 20 years, so he’s used to answering questions about the destination. But these days, the questions he gets at GuideofUS Hawaii are a little more complicated.

A-list actors who once starred only in Oscar-worthy films now have no compunction making appearances on pulp TV shows. Celebrity chefs oversee both fine dining establishments and fleets of food trucks that serve up more affordable street fare. Even couture fashion houses regularly design collections for the likes of Target and Kohl's.

Perhaps you still think the travel agent is a profession on the decline, and you are doing your agent a favor each time you call, text or email instead of going direct. When you get their recommendations back you reply with a screenshot from Expedia or Travelocity with a slightly better price or some travel blogger’s post suggesting something else, just to keep them on their toes.

Viceroy Hotels & Resorts Announces Partnership With Premier Nonprofit Organization Out & Equal And Introduces Inaugural LGBTQ+ Travel Advisory Board

A look at how professional travel advisors continue to create value for clients in a landscape increasingly crowded with self-booking tools — and why expertise still commands loyalty.