Where to stay &amp; weekend guides

Where to stay in Charleston

Best places to stay: French Quarter, quieter houses, Upper King, and the harbor block. Updated October 2026.

Where to stay in Nashville

Best places to stay: the Gulch, off Broadway, SoBro, and a quieter night. Updated October 2026.

Where to stay in New Orleans

Best places to stay: the Quarter off Bourbon, the Warehouse District, and the Garden District. Updated October 2026.

Where to stay in Austin

Best places to stay: South Congress, Lady Bird Lake, Rainey Street, and a quieter base. Updated October 2026.

Nashville weekend

Luxury-leaning weekend pacing.

Charleston weekend

Historic District itinerary ideas.

Austin weekend

SoCo and lakeside planning.

Denver weekend

Downtown and foothills context.

Savannah weekend

Historic squares pacing.

Raleigh does not have a separate where to stay guide yet. The Raleigh luxury hotels page covers downtown, Glenwood South, the Warehouse District, North Hills, Lake Raleigh, and Cary.

Kansas City does not have a separate where to stay guide yet. The Kansas City luxury hotels page covers the Country Club Plaza, the Crossroads, Power and Light, Crown Center, and downtown.

Columbus does not have a separate where to stay guide yet. The Columbus luxury hotels page covers the Short North, German Village, the Arena District, downtown, campus, and Easton.

San Antonio does not have a separate where to stay guide yet. The best hotels in San Antonio page covers the River Walk, the Pearl District, and King William.

Savannah has a weekend pacing guide and a hotel page. The Savannah weekend trip is the Friday to Sunday outline. The Savannah luxury hotels page is the neighborhood shortlist for the squares, the riverfront, Forsyth Park, and a Tybee day.

Tampa does not have a separate where to stay guide or a weekend pacing page. The Tampa luxury hotels page is the neighborhood shortlist for Water Street, Hyde Park, Ybor City, downtown, and a beach day. The Tampa destination hub is the short map back to that page.

Holiday and event travel

Dated guides for the 2026 and 2027 calendar. Peak days are labeled as expectations unless an official forecast says otherwise. The travel hub lists all four.

Thanksgiving 2026

Expected best days to fly, drive, and book, plus luxury hotel angles.

Christmas travel 2026

Christmas and New Year timing, festive stays, and New Year’s Eve ideas.

Spring break 2027

Luxury destinations around Easter, with party trips kept in a separate section.

Ryder Cup 2027

Adare Manor dates, official ticket channels, and Ireland logistics.