I guess I watched one too many episodes of The Girls Next Door because I always assumed natural hot springs would be just like the grotto. You know, that jacuzzi cave outside the Playboy Mansion where ...

Maya Kachroo-Levine is the digital senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She covers hotels, destinations (focusing on Europe, Asia, California, and Mexico), food and drink, cruises, and luxury aviation.

After months of contending with freezing temperatures and seemingly endless snow during what's been a long winter in the Pacific Northwest, I thought there was nothing I'd love more than a beach ...

Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend a weekend (or longer) with your sweetheart on a romantic getaway. These destinations offer plenty of unique touches to make your vacation ...