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Great Staycations: Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach

Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach 551 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. About the resort: This all-suite property boasts spacious, residential-style accommodations, many of them with poolside or ocean views. The one-bedroom poolside suite with two queen beds encompasses some 1,400 square feet of living space (as well as a nearly 300-square-foot furnished lanai) with a full

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Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach
Great Staycations: Faena

Faena 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach About the resort: Originally known as the Saxony Hotel, the brainchild of builder George Sax and designer Roy France drew the likes of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe during the 1950s and ’60s. Argentine hotelier Alan Faena recaptured and reimagined that glamour, infusing his namesake resort with art deco

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Faena in Miami
Great Staycations: Boca Resort and The Ritz South Beach

Boca Raton Resort & Club 501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton About the resort: All three settings connected to Boca Raton Resort & Club—the main Yacht Club, the nearby Beach Club and the one/two-bedroom bungalows—are available to guests. The iconic Yacht Club, the all-suite building overlooking Lake Boca that began accepting guests on July 1,

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Great Staycations: Hyde Resort & Residences in Hollywood

Hyde Resort & Residences 4111 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood Beach About the resort: Recent recipient of AAA’s Four-Diamond honor, this all-suite luxury hotel boasts spacious, residential-style accommodations—perfect for family escapes. The majestic 43-floor tower, designed by Brazilian architect Debora Aguiar, boasts 363 one-, two- and three-bedroom units (starting at 870 square feet, up to 1,840

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Hyde Resort & Residences
Great Staycations: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa

Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa 3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale About the resort: Known as a quintessential beach resort, the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort boasts South Florida’s largest private beach. Many updated guest rooms and 31 suites feature private balconies with waterfront views, perfect for guests to recharge before spending a

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Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
Great Staycations: Capt. Hirams Resort

Capt. Hirams Resort 1580 U.S. Highway 1, Sebastian About the resort: For those seeking a laid-back, entertaining getaway to soothe the soul, this sprawling old-school property along the Indian River is sure to raise your spirits—and send you home anxious for a return visit. This is fun-loving Florida at its best, a 3-acre spread with

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Capt. Hirams Resort
Staycation Specials: W Fort Lauderdale and The Palms Hotel and Spa

W Fort Lauderdale: The 517-room hotel—home to the buzzed-about rooftop pool, WET East and world-class dining—reopened in late June with enhanced safety and cleanliness protocols. Award-winning Steak 954 is open to guests, as is the hotel’s heart and soul, Living Room (pictured above), which resumed evening operations (AWAY Spa is scheduled to open in July).

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W Fort Lauderdale Living Room Terrace
Day Tripper: Costa d’Este

When Grammy Award-winning singer Gloria Estefan and husband Emilio decided to expand their burgeoning hospitality brand to Indian River County in the late 2000s, it wasn’t with the same South Beach splash the couple made by purchasing the Cardozo Hotel in the early 1990s. Their second hotel, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on Vero Beach, re-imagined

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Visit The Diplomat

It’s been more than 60 years since the founder of a supermarket chain opened the first incarnation of The Diplomat on South Ocean Drive in Hollywood. Back in those early days, entertainment was part of the allure—A-listers Judy Garland, Sammy Davis Jr. and Liza Minnelli all played the hotel, and Arthur Godfrey taped his radio

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The Grove Resort

It’s been more than a decade since a sprawling new resort west of Walt Disney World became the biggest symbol of the Great Recession in Central Florida, a $150 million foreclosure that left the shell of the multi-building complex standing—and the commercial construction industry shaking. For the better part of seven years, the 106-acre site

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No Blues in Curaçao

The word “dushi” is emblazoned on keychains and shirts in Curaçao; there’s even an oversized sign with the word that’s a photo attraction on the island. Not to be confused with a similar sounding bit of American slang, it’s actually a term of endearment, along the lines of “sweetie” or “sweetheart,” in the local Creole

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Breathe In Breckenridge

No longer just a wildly popular ski town, Breckenridge has emerged as one of Colorado’s more inviting summer destinations Like so many other Rocky Mountain towns, Breckenridge owes its early notoriety to the discovery of gold in them there hills. Prospectors first found nuggets along the Blue River in 1859, putting this high-altitude (9,600 feet)

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