Where to Stay

Slept there, would book again

Hotels, unique stays, and Airbnbs we've actually stayed in — plus the sea-of-clouds properties worth the early wake-up call.

Unique Stay · Aberdeen, Washington

Restored logger's cottage near the river

Walking distance to the Wishkah, a quiet residential stay instead of a chain motel off the highway.

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Unique Stay · Banff, Canada

A-frame cabin outside town

Fifteen minutes from Banff proper, a fraction of the price, and a wood stove that makes the shoulder-season cold worth it.

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Airbnb · Västervik, Sweden

Boathouse on the archipelago

Converted fishing boathouse, kayak included, ferry dock a two-minute walk. Books out fast in June.

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Hotel · Portland, Maine

Small inn, walkable to the ferry terminal

No car needed once you're here — everything worth reaching is a walk or a short ferry away.

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