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When you’re looking for a place to stay in Chicago, you’re likely to come across a lengthy list of skyscrapers clustered in and around the Loop and theMagnificent Mile. The Windy City is, after all, a thicket of mighty high-rises. However, a deeper exploration reveals that the best hotels in Chicago possess distinctive qualities appealing to different types of travelers.

The post-pandemic hotel boom continued at a rapid pace this year, with several new openings around the world—providing travelers with opportunities to experience the latest from their favorite hospitality groups. Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, GoTravelDaily invites readers to weigh in on travel experiences globally. Travelers share their opinions on top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. This year, nearly 165,000 readers completed the survey—an increase of almost 25 percent over pre-pandemic voting levels. More than 685,000 votes were cast across over 8,500 unique properties.

Welcome to the Big Easy, where enjoyment abounds as you meander along Bourbon Street with a hurricane cocktail in hand, gathering beads during Mardi Gras celebrations, indulging in jambalaya and beignets, or swaying to the live jazz for which the city is renowned. New Orleans is a quintessential Southern city with a distinctive atmosphere, largely due to its rich blend of French, African, and American cultures. However, when you are not out exploring Louisiana’s largest city, you will desire a comfortable home base where you can rejuvenate (or ignite the festivities) for another exciting day in NOLA.

The endless hiking trails, extraordinary lakes, and storied mountain ranges of upstate New York are a balm for busy travelers from around the world, which is perhaps what drewGoTravelDailyreaders to these five fantastic New York State resorts.

Montana’s best hotels and resorts feel wonderfully distant from the sparse aesthetic and formal feel found in similar caliber properties in cities like New York and Los Angeles. In Montana, even the most high-end properties feel casual and friendly— in fact, you might even find yourself dropping a “howdy” from time to time. The landscape, which is wild and vast, drives the day. Will you spend the morning on horseback? Hike in solitude? Or spend an afternoon on your private deck with a mountain view?

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