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For most trips, stay near Bird-in-Hand or Intercourse for Amish Country, downtown Lancaster for food, or Lititz for calmer inns. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Choose the wrong base and a short Amish Country weekend […]

Showdown Montana is a low-key ski area for uncrowded laps, modest ticket costs, and easy day trips from Great Falls. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. A ski weekend built around Showdown Ski Resort Montana makes

For Boston, Back Bay is the easiest default base; pick Seaport, Downtown, Fenway, or Cambridge by trip style. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The smart move with good areas to stay in Boston is to

Miraflores is Lima’s easiest all-around base for first-timers; Barranco fits food, art, and late nights. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For most first-time visitors, the Best District to Stay in Lima is Miraflores: it has

Aruba’s easiest stays are Palm Beach for action, Eagle Beach for sand, and Renaissance for private-island access. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Pick the wrong stretch of sand and Aruba can feel too loud, too

Hood Canal is easiest from Union, Hoodsport, or Brinnon, with cabins and campgrounds beating big hotels for most trips. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Choosing among Hood Canal Places to Stay comes down to one

The Medina is the right Marrakech base for most first-timers; Gueliz or Hivernage fits quieter hotel stays. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Pick the wrong base in Marrakech and the same trip can feel either

Shinjuku is the easiest first-timer base in Tokyo; Ginza, Asakusa, and Shibuya fit calmer, culture, and nightlife trips. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For what part of Tokyo is best to stay in, Shinjuku is

Poipu is the safest Kauai base for sun, beaches, dining, and first-time trips; Princeville wins for North Shore scenery. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The best location to stay in Kauai is usually Poipu for

Plan 3 full days for Yellowstone National Park’s main sights; stay 4–5 days for wildlife and slower drives. Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Yellowstone punishes rushed plans: a geyser delay, a bison jam, or a