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Vermont—home of the Green Mountains, fantastic cheese, and Noah Kahan. The state is a haven for artisans, makers, and bona fide New England yankees looking for a quieter pace of life, and a rich tapestry of well-known scenery and hidden gems to explore. Ask ten visitors which part of Vermont they love most and you’re likely to get ten different answers—but pretty much everyone can agree that in the winter, it’s all roads lead to Stowe.

It’s the not-so-glamorous side of travel that might make you squirm: Bed bugs are known to nestle into hotel mattresses, hitchhike in luggage, and burrow in fabric on public transportation head rests or seat backs. But how common is it to actually come across these pesky blood-sucking insects when you travel?

Sir Richard Branson, renowned for his strategic business moves, is adding a wild new safari experience to his exclusive Virgin Limited Edition portfolio. The award-winning Finch Hattons Luxury Safari Camp in Kenya, nestled in Africa's only Shetani lava flow, has officially joined the Virgin family. This addition enhances the unique offerings of Branson's carefully curated collection of resorts and strengthens his presence in Kenya, making Finch Hattons the second property in the country.

Nestled in Dubai’s almost 100-acre Madinat Jumeirah, an area reminiscent of a small Arabian village, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf offers a serene haven amid its more imposing sister resorts, includingJumeirah Mina A’Salam, Jumeirah Al Naseem and Jumeirah Al Qasr.

Ara Maris is part of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Nothing says summer quite like a cold adult beverage on a breezy rooftop—and the capital of Nova Scotia does rooftop drinking and dining extremely well. It helps that Downtown Halifax is nestled along the Halifax Harbour; the city gets a decent sea breeze come summertime that is best experienced on an open-air patio that overlooks the city and sea.

It’s a quiet Thursday evening in Ireland’s rural midlands, and Mee’s Bar in Kilkerrin, County Galway, is hardly buzzing. The large space is mostly dark, the stools are mostly empty, and out front, on the only road through town, most cars roll by without stopping — foreboding features that have marked many an Irish country pub for dead.

Chopping along the cobbled streets of Broadway at the foot of the rolling hills of the English Cotswolds, welcoming both Charles I and Oliver Cromwell, glide down narrow winding lanes past twee tea rooms, horse chestnut trees, and honey-colored cottages as you hear the puffing of the Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Train chugging along the tracks.

Bhutan's allure as a haven for luxury-seeking adventurers continues to grow, particularly in the picturesque region of Punakha. Positioned just three hours away from Bhutan's capital, Thimphu, Punakha attracts travelers due to its quaint charm and burgeoning array of upscale accommodations. Journeying through the scenic Dochula Pass, travelers are awarded with panoramic views of the Himalayas before descending into the valley below. Punakha boasts a temperate climate, making it an enticing year-round destination.

Whether you want to stroll along a beach or cuddle beside a fire, these getaways prove that romantic accommodations come in many forms, including a new luxury resort in Mexico, an estate in the English countryside, just-opened cabins for stargazing in the Catskills, a farmhouse in California wine country, and hotelswith February discountson the coast of Maine. No matter where you go, you’ll find Valentine’s Day dinner menus and activities for two, like couples’ massages and private yoga sessions — though many rooms at these properties are so plush, you just might decide to ditch your plans and stay in.