Of Texas’s many notable cities, Houston — the state’s biggest — may be the hardest to define. A true melting pot, it is home to a wildly diverse population of 2.3 million,…
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Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favorite Hotels in Dallas-Fort Worth of 2023
As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. That’s especially true in Dallas-Fort Worth, where the sentiment has been taken so far as to merge two already large cities into one…
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favorite Hotels in Santa Fe of 2023
The spirit of Santa Fe runs deep: The high-desert New Mexico town at the edge of the Sangre de Cristo hills is a place for artists and adventurers, spa-lovers and shoppers —…
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favorite Rental-car Companies of 2023
If you’re thinking that flights might be a little too expensive this summer, you’re in luck — prices for rental cars are lower than they were last year. That means that it’s time…
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 10 Favorite International Airports of 2023
These days, international airports are far more than just transit hubs that help travelers get from Point A to B. They’re entire destinations unto themselves, with impressive (often locally sourced or inspired)…
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 10 Favorite Domestic Airports of 2023
We’ll admit it — most U.S. airports are more utilitarian than fun. That’s why when Travel + Leisure readers rated their favorite domestic airports, they primarily focused on convenience, like short security…
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 10 Favorite International Airlines of 2023
There was some serious drama and intrigue in the best international airlines category this year. Our best airline for the last 27 years was knocked off the top of the podium by…
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 10 Favorite Domestic Airlines of 2023
Though airlines have resumed nearly normal operations after the pandemic, 2022 was still a rough year for U.S.–based operators. There were numerous meltdowns with delays, cancellations, and lost baggage — yet prices were…
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favorite Hotels in Denver of 2023
Denver, the Mile High City, may be a pit stop for many on their way to the ski resorts of Breckenridge and Aspen in the winter or Rocky Mountain National Park in…
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 10 Favorite Resorts in Italy of 2023
More than 4,700 miles of coastline and 1,000 lakes adorn the Italian peninsula like an ornate print on a Dolce & Gabbana boot. Add the hundreds of islands accessorizing its shores, and…