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Super Bowl LX may be taking place in Santa Clara, California on February 8, but most of the pre- and post-game celebrations will happen more than 40 miles away in San Francisco. Whether you are flying in to catch the big game or just planning a little weekend getaway in the future, Forbes Travel Guide recently named the top 14 hotels in San Francisco. Consider it your game plan for 2026.
What properties did Airbnb guests enjoy the most last year? The home rental giant recently released its annual list of the Most Loved Listings—ranked by total engagement (including likes, comments, shares and impressions) across Instagram and TikTok. According to Airbnb, Gen Z travelers are finding most of their next destinations through these platforms, turning short-form videos into powerful travel engines. From a restored airplane in Alaska to an off-the-grid retreat in Colorado, here are Airbnb’s Most Loved Listings for 2025.
While filming Mutiny on the Bounty in 1961, Marlon Brando fell in love with Tahiti and the islands of French Polynesia. Five years later, the Oscar-winning actor purchased the Tetiaroa atoll—once home to Tahitian royalty—for $200,000 (or about $2 million today). Brando lived there for some 30 years until his death in 2004, and a decade later his family trust—along with the hospitality company Pacific Beachcomber—turned it into a luxurious eco-friendly resort. Today, The Brando is a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star property and an honoree on its 2025 Edge List, which celebrates innovative hotels, resorts and cruises in awe-inspiring locations. Who can refuse that?
