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Condé Nast TravelerDec 18, 2025

These Upstate New York Spas and Retreats Are a Refuge for Rest and Renewal

From light-filled bathhouses to waterfront hotels, here’s where to travel for wellness in upstate New York.

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Glenmere MansionHotelTuscan villa with spa facility
The Spa at Glenmere MansionPlacemarble bathhouse, hammam
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Eastwind Oliverea ValleyHotelBig Indian, United States27 free-standing cabins and cabin suites
The GlasshousePlaceBig Indian, United Statesminimalist space for wellness programming
Mirbeau Inn & SpaHotelSkaneateles, United Statesspa facilities and shop
Aqua TerraceSightSkaneateles, United Statesheated whirlpool
The Inns of Aurora Resort & SpaHotelAurora, United Statesspa draws inspiration from landscape
Luxe Salon and Spa at The Adelphi HotelPlaceSaratoga Springs, United Statesbridges beauty, wellness, and grandeur
The AdelphiHotelSaratoga Springs, United Statesinfrared sauna and fitness center
Hutton BrickyardsHotelKingston, United Statespint-sized cabins and wellness retreats
The Ranch Hudson ValleyHotelSloatsburg, United Statessignature program blend
Wildflower FarmsHotelGardiner, United Statesnature-inspired retreat
ThistlePlaceGardiner, United Statesbody treatments using small-batch botanicals
YO1HotelMonticello, United StatesAyurveda therapies and naturopathy
Kenoza HallHotelKenoza Lake, United Stateswellness program grounded in Kneipp therapy
Hemlock Spa at Kenoza HallPlaceKenoza Lake, United Statestreatments rooted in naturopathy
Piaule CatskillHotelCatskill, United Statescontemporary-meets-organic spa
The Spa at Piaule CatskillPlaceCatskill, United Statesmineral plunge in hot pool
Mohonk Mountain HouseHotelNew Paltz, United Statesaward-winning spa wing
The Spa at Mohonk Mountain HousePlaceNew Paltz, United Statesoutdoor heated mineral pool
Hasbrouck HouseHotelStone Ridge, United Statesdreamy bed and breakfast
The Spa at Hasbrouck HousePlaceStone Ridge, United Stateswooden barrel sauna nestled between trees
The Barns at TroutbeckPlaceAmenia, United Statesforest bathing, infrared sauna
InnessHotelAccord, United Statescountry retreat with spa
The Spa and Bathhouse at InnessPlaceAccord, United Statesbathhouse with steam room, sauna

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 25, 2025

35 Airbnbs for New Yorkers Looking to Escape the City

These roomy rentals are all within a four-hour drive of Midtown Manhattan.

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Goosepond Mountain State ParkTrail
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Phoenicia DinerRestaurantPhoenicia, United Statesclose to a home near Phoenicia
Northern Dutchess Botanical GardensSightRhinebeck, United States
Pondside Press Graphics Workshop & Art GalleryMuseumRhinebeck, United States
Wilderstein Historic SiteSightRhinebeck, United States
Vlei Marsh TrailTrailRhinebeck, United States
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational RiverSightCallicoon, United States
Damascus Forest TrailTrailDamascus, United States
Dorflinger Glass MuseumMuseumWhite Mills, United States
Second District Brew FarmRestaurantHonesdale, United States
Devil’s Path TrailTrailGloversville, United States
Huckleberry PointSightTannersville, United States
West Kill BreweryRestaurantWest Kill, United States
Overlook Mountain TrailheadTrailWoodstock, United States
Sloan Gorge PreserveSightSaugerties, United States
Great KnotSightSaugerties, United States
Opus 40SightSaugerties, United States
Overlook Mountain Wild ForestTrailWoodstock, United States
Harriman State ParkTrailHarriman, United States
Storm King Art CenterMuseumNew Windsor, United States
Fitzgerald FallsSightCornwall, United States
Mombasha ParkSightMonroe, United States
Legoland New York ResortSightGoshen, United States
Ashley FallsSightCatskill, United States
Rip Van Winkle Brewing CompanyRestaurantCatskill, United States

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 13, 2025

The Best Airbnb in Every State Across the US

From sea to shining sea, we’ve surfaced palatial mansions, tiny houses, and everything in between.

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Honeycone Craft Ice CreamRestaurant
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Mount KilimanjaroTrailKilimanjaro, TanzaniaIt is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m…
Hot Springs National ParkSightHot Springs, United StatesOffers 26 miles of forested hiking trails
Mesa Verde National ParkTrailMesa Verde, United StatesTour ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings dating to the 1190s
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkTrailVolcano, United StatesHike two active volcanoes, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
The Basque Museum and Cultural CenterMuseumBoise, United StatesLearn about Basque culture in Boise
Alla VitaRestaurantChicago, United StatesIn-demand West Loop restaurant known for fresh-made pastas
Pappajohn Sculpture ParkSightDes Moines, United StatesFeatures enormous artwork by famous artists
Clarkson Covered BridgeSightCullman, United StatesBuilt in 1904, added to National Register of Historic Places
Anchorage MuseumMuseumAnchorage, United StatesFeatures Arctic Studies Center with First Peoples exhibition
Blue Ridge Scenic RailwayPlaceBlue Ridge, United StatesOld-fashioned railroad runs along the Toccoa River
Fairfax State Recreation Area and Lake MonroeSightBloomington, United StatesOffers beach, boat ramp, and picnic areas
CosmosphereMuseumHutchinson, United StatesSpace museum in Hutchinson
StratacaMuseumHutchinson, United StatesSalt mine museum in Hutchinson
Speed Art MuseumMuseumLouisville, United StatesHosts exhibitions like "Vian Sora: Outerworlds"
The MazantHotelNew Orleans, United StatesBywater mansion with manicured gardens and heated pool
Studio BESightNew Orleans, United StatesWarehouse showcasing large-scale murals by Brandan Odums
Camden Hills State ParkSightCamden, United StatesPopular in fall for kaleidoscopic colors
IntegratronSightLander, United StatesDome for healing sound baths in a geomagnetic vortex
Yankee Freedom ferryPlaceKey West, United StatesAffordable way to reach Dry Tortugas National Park
Mount Battie Auto RoadSightCamden, United StatesOffers views of kaleidoscopic colors in fall
Saguaro National ParkTrailTucson, United States
The Basque MarketRestaurantBoise, United States

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