Where to go in March: Japan's cherry blossoms, Puerto Rico, Charleston, Tulum, spring skiing in Stowe and St. Lucia, with splurge and save hotels.

Where to go in February: whales in Maui, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Turks & Caicos, Colorado skiing and more, plus a splurge and save hotel for each.

Where to go in January: Aruba, Stowe, Los Cabos, Costa Rica, Iceland and Patagonia, with a splurge and a save hotel for each destination.

By mid-January, I'm usually ready to trade my winter coat for a beach chair. If you're dreaming about warm sand, turquoise water and a seafood dinner by the ocean right about now, this one's for you. These are my favorite places to escape the cold — each one for a slightly different kind of trip. 1. ARUBA Best for: Guaranteed sunshine + easy island days Aruba is one of those places where you can pretty much count on the weather, which is exactly what you want when you're esca

Where to go in December: Vienna's Christmas markets, the White Mountains, Copenhagen, Los Cabos, the Maldives and Québec City, plus where to stay.

If your idea of a perfect winter weekend involves a cozy lodge, a day on the mountain, après-ski by a fire and a really good dinner, New England in winter needs to be on your list. I spent years exploring the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire, and these are the places I'd send a friend for a winter getaway — whether you ski or just want an excuse to sit by a fireplace with a drink. Here's my guide to the best New England winter weekends, including where to stay, what to

Here's my complete guide to Hilton Head Island — including where to stay, what to do, where to eat and the places I'd absolutely go back to.

Where to go in November: South Africa, fall color in Kyoto, Aruba, holiday New York, Dubai and New Zealand, with a splurge and a save hotel for each.

I get asked this all the time: "So what does a travel advisor actually do?" Short answer: I take the endless research out of planning your trip. The longer answer is below — including exactly how it works, what you'll get and what I need from you to get started. WHY WORK WITH A TRAVEL ADVISOR? Planning a trip is fun. Planning a trip well is a lot of work. There are the 40 open browser tabs. The hotel reviews that contradict each other. The restaurant that looked amazing onlin

Where to go in October: fall foliage in Vermont and the White Mountains, New Orleans, Sedona, Charleston and Marrakech, with splurge and save hotels.

My go-to Pittsburgh list — the restaurants I'd book, the spots I'd bring a group to and what to do in between meals.

Where to go in September: harvest in Napa, the North Fork, the Greek islands, Kauai and Tuscany, with a splurge and a save hotel for each.

Where to go in August: the Hamptons, Bali, Machu Picchu, Québec City and the Swiss Alps in summer, with a splurge and a save hotel for each.

There are a LOT of places to stay in Cabo, but if you’re looking for somewhere that feels luxurious and relaxing without putting you too far from everything happening in Los Cabos, Marquis Los Cabos is such a good option.

Where to go in July: Cape Cod and the islands, Newport, Banff, a Great Migration safari and Aruba, with a splurge and a save hotel for each.

If there is one city where you should plan your trip around the FOOD, it is New Orleans! I always do a ton of restaurant research before traveling somewhere new, but New Orleans was on another level. There are SO many iconic restaurants, dishes and cocktails that narrowing down where to eat was honestly one of the hardest parts of planning our trip. New Orleans has such a unique culinary identity, blending Creole and Cajun traditions with French, Spanish, African and Southern

New Orleans is one of those cities where you could show up with absolutely no plans, start walking, and somehow end up having an amazing day. But there is also SO much to eat, drink, see and do that having at least a loose itinerary helps — especially if it's your first trip. The key is not overplanning it. This 4-day New Orleans itinerary gives you enough structure to experience the city without scheduling every second of your trip.

Where to go in June: the North Fork and Hamptons, Alaska, Kauai, Iceland's midnight sun, Copenhagen and Santorini, with splurge and save hotels.

Where to go in May: Florida's 30A, the Amalfi Coast, Portugal, London, Croatia and Ireland before summer crowds, with splurge and save hotels.

Where to go in April: tulip season in Amsterdam, Paris in spring, Utah's national parks, Hilton Head and Napa, with a splurge and a save hotel for each.