Plan your ultimate hotel getaway this summer with travel editor Tracey Minkin's favorite spots to unwind and play by the water. From vintage seaside resorts to boutique hotels and inns, there's a perfect destination for everyone in this list. 

Before you make the trek, take a moment to consider the environmental footprint you’ll leave behind.

Maine's jagged, indented shoreline is longer than California's, and from south to north, you'll encounter beach towns as distinctly individual as each person who wades into its cool ocean waters. If living or vacationing on the North Atlantic coast is your dream, here are the best little places to dive into all that makes Maine wicked awesome.

The next time you’re stuck in rush-hour traffic muttering curses about Henry Ford, remember that there are still places in the world where cars aren’t allowed, golf carts rule the road, and people still get around the old-fashioned way—by bike, foot, and horse. Leave your keys and cares behind on these 10 car-free isles.