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Travel often involves more than just deciding where to go, there’s also deciding when to go. Spring is the best time to visit many of the world’s most popular vacation destinations. Before the peak summer crowds arrive, travelers can often find pleasant temperatures, fewer tourists, and wonderful accommodations. Here are five must-see destinations for Spring 2022.
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Sunny Miami Beach Getaway
Hotel Croydon is the starting point for beautiful Miami Beach experiences, thanks to its lovely weather and beaches. With 104 guest rooms, including a sprawling penthouse with ocean views, meeting and banquet space, a concept store, a gym, an outdoor pool, a spa, and a rooftop sun deck with 360-degree views of the ocean and Miami Beach, the 7-story luxury Hotel Croydon dazzles. The Tavern, the on-site restaurant, serves a flavorful mash-up of fresh, zesty, crispy, or succulent dishes hand-picked by an award-winning chef. The beach is within 2 minutes walking distance. Dreamy Ocean Drive is about 2.4 miles (a 10-minute drive) away, where iconic beach views, cafe-style dining, and Art Deco architecture set the stage for a fun-filled day.
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Luxurious Beverly Hills Retreat
L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, established in 1975 on a palm-lined residential boulevard, is a discreet, luxurious retreat just a stone’s throw from the beating heart of Beverly Hills. L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, the world’s longest-tenured Forbes 5-star all-suite hotel, offers exceptional service to guests. Their 116 suites preserve the hotel’s original residential elegance while providing guests with a variety of spacious layouts and modern amenities. Guests at the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills can exercise in the modern fitness center or unwind with a drink in the trendy Lounge. Avec Nous, the hotel’s restaurant, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Greater Vancouver’s Grand Boutique Hotel
With a stay at Richmond’s favorite luxury hotel, Versante Hotel, it’s time to discover Greater Vancouver – a region beloved around the world for its stunning natural beauty, world-class dining and recreation, multicultural attractions, and much more. The boutique hotel, which is ranked #1 on TripAdvisor, offers a variety of packages and one-of-a-kind dining experiences that make visiting this renowned metropolitan destination even more appealing. Guests will feel as if they have embarked on an international getaway with state-of-the-art amenities, sophisticated design features, and world-class dining at Club Versante’s Bruno and Cask Whisky Vault. The New York Times named Richmond as having the best Asian food in North America, so you can find more culinary experiences just steps away. There is also world-class shopping, golf, recreation, gaming, and much more nearby.
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Lifestyle Hotel in the Heart of London
The Mayfair Townhouse surprises and redefines what it means to be a London hotel. The extravagant London hotel in the heart of Mayfair is a new generation of lifestyle hotel. The Mayfair Townhouse has a variety of exquisite room options. The Dandy Bar is the Townhouse’s heart and soul, with exceptional libations and stunning design, where you can get away from the busy streets of Mayfair. The Dandy Bar is the pinnacle of bespoke cocktails. Instead of a traditional restaurant, the Mayfair Townhouse invites you to the Lower Ground Floor, a vibrant space located downstairs off the entrance lobby. Mayfair embodies status, heritage, and prestige, and it is surrounded by world-class shopping, bespoke retailers, fine dining restaurants, and cultural attractions. The Mayfair Townhouse combines luxury with the thrill of the unexpected.
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Championship Golf Course with Scenic Views
Fox Run Golf Club in Ludlow, Vermont, is a lovely golf resort with 18 holes that incorporates natural elements from the Green Mountains and the Okemo Valley, attracting visitors from all over New England and beyond. Every one of the 18 holes features difficult, natural elements that highlight the breathtaking mountainside terrain. Fox Run also features a 9,200 square foot clubhouse, with locker rooms and a well-stocked pro shop featuring stylish and functional apparel, and the latest state of the art equipment. Culinary Director Andrew Molen, the handsome chef who previously manned the stoves at East Hampton’s Maidstone Inn, oversees the restaurants at Fox Run. Andrew has also made an impact as a leader at some of New York’s finest restaurants, including Todd English Group. The Alta Tuscan Grille is the second of Fox Run’s two newly renovated restaurants. Molen oversees the Calcuttas restaurant as well which has outside fire pits and live entertainment on certain evenings.
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IMAGE CREDITS
LEAD-IN IMAGE:
L’Ermitage Beverly Hills Pool (photo credit L’Ermitage)
OTHER PHOTOS:
- Fox Run Golf Club Andrew Molen at Alta Tuscan Grille (photo credit Fox Run Golf Club);
- Fox Run Golf Course (photo credit Fox Run Golf Club);
- Hotel Croydon Pool (photo credit Hotel Croydon);
- L’Ermitage Beverly Hills (photo credit L’Ermitage);
- The Mayfair Townhouse (photo credit The Mayfair Townhouse); and
- Versante Hotel Deluxe King Room Bedroom (photo credit Versante Hotel).
