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For a more immersive, off-the-beaten-path visit to the City of Angels, embrace its long-standing culture of wellness, sustainability, and community.

Across the Caribbean, these 13 boutique hotels offer a more intimate take on the region—from rainforest villas to beachfront bungalows and restored estates—each reflecting its area’s architecture, landscape, and local context.

Newlyweds looking for a luxury boutique villa style hotel experience will dig the Somerset, which has just 53 rooms spread over eight buildings right on Grace Bay Beach (walking distance to DIY snorkeling). A sort of hotel/villa hybrid, digs are in multi-room suites with fully equipped kitchens. It works great for families, especially as dining out in Provo adds up quickly. Beyond the rooms, there is a 70-foot infinity pool to chill by as well as a lengthy list of activities that will keep the kids busy while you do so. A spa and two restaurants -- one casual, the other more formal -- complete the picture. Oh, and on Monday nights, the property’s general manager hosts a cocktail hour with free drinks, tapas, and live music for guests. Tuesday nights are dedicated to BBQs on the beach. The villa resort also works well for couples, as the suites here are beyond spacious and very private and there are a few different swimming pool options.

Among the neighborhood’s art-minded hotels, the Gladstone is the most interactive, with shows, classes, and ongoing events. The 37 rooms, all designed by local artists, have breathed new life into the 128-year-old icon, which filmmaker Christina Zeidler took over in 2003 and revitalized in 2005. The Victorian landmark, named for its avenue (in turn named after four-time Canadian Prime Minister William Gladstone), has been a gathering spot for over a century. And it was home to legendary Toronto characters like cowboy Hank Young, who became a fixture at the hotel as a country singer in 1961 and manned the hand-operated elevator from 2005 to 2009, and Peter Styles, former host of Karaoke Night, with applause sign in hand. The legend of Hank lives on in a framed photo in the stairwell en route to the second floor.

The Gladstone continues to push the boundaries of community and culture with creative events like its educational workshop series, Get School’d, and its annual alternative design event, Come Up to My Room (CUTMR), which runs alongside the city’s Interior Design Show. Begin your stay in this architectural gem with a drink at the Café or Melody Bar (that is, if you’re not first thrust into Fameless Karaoke Night).

Possibly the last thing you expect when you pull up to this seaside California craftsman-style resort is a doorman in a kilt. But no sooner do you step into the lobby and stare out the lodge’s huge, wood-framed windows than you understand where the idea for this uniform came from: the homeland of the sport you’re about to see a lot of. You’ll essentially have a golf course for a backyard—specifically, La Jolla’s fabled Torrey Pines Golf Course, where you’ll get priority tee times. The scenery—velvety green cliffs, the area’s namesake pines, and the Pacific—is dreamy enough to satisfy even nongolfers. Among the spa, pool, yoga classes, and eight miles of trails in nearby Torrey Pines State Park, there’s plenty to do when you’re not teeing up. And the indoor scenery is equally appealing: The 170-room hotel, built in 2002, was modeled after Pasadena’s iconic Gamble and Blacker houses. True to the arts and crafts movement that inspired the design, materials include wood, brick, and stone; and furnishings include Stickley furniture and stained glass.

On May 1, fully vaccinated travelers will be exempt from COVID-19 testing requirements to enter the Bahamas. Here’s what you need to know before you decide to book an island getaway.

Key West’s Bahama Village dates back centuries. Now, initiatives and exhibits are helping spotlight its Black history.

Encounter sea turtles, paddle through mangrove mazes, and snorkel in a marine sanctuary on Marathon.

Just back from Turtle Bay Resort on O‘ahu’s North Shore, an AFAR editor shares why it’s her new go-to retreat in the Hawaiian islands.

Collect trash and earn a free organic meal. Walk or bike, and a one-hour boat ride is yours. Take a train and get free admission to Kronborg Castle. Copenhagen’s CopenPay program of rewarding travelers for eco-friendly behavior is now a year-round initiative.

Ready for a mountain adventure? Here’s how to enjoy Utah’s outdoors while protecting and preserving it, too.

Not many people visit Lady Elliot Island, at the Great Barrier Reef’s southern tip. But a lot of people are trying to protect it.

These locales may be difficult to reach, but the views make the effort more than worthwhile.

In the Brazilian wetlands, we track jaguars and hyacinth macaws on a wildlife conservation tour in the same time zone as New York City.

Water, water everywhere—and all that goes with it in the stunning Florida Keys