Although travel is primarily stalled, some places are gradually opening up. San Luis Obispo is one of those lucky spots and Hotel San Luis Obispo brings the charm of this community to the forefront. Artisanal soaps, super-plush towels and an audio player designed in Europe that doubles as a conversation … Read more
Just two hours outside of New York City at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, a country home awaits. Set in an 18th-century Dutch Colonial mansion in the charming hamlet of Stone Ridge, Hasbrouck House offers an idyllic escape from everyday life. A standout among Hudson Valley boutique hotels, Hasbrouck … Read more
San Francisco’s reputation as one of the most hectic, zany, and robust cities in the world is unrivaled. For global trekkers, the City by the Bay is a bucket-list beauty, and for locals, an ever-evolving urban playground with farm-to-table adventures, rotating museum exhibits, and short-term Broadway hits. But maybe you’ve … Read more
With hip fashion boutiques and stylish vintage shops, organic cafés, candy stores and laid-back pottery studios, Stockholm’s SoFo is where innovative and eclectic meet and creative and kitsch collide. Located on Södermalm south of Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, the seven-block square area is a short subway ride or walk … Read more
The Intercontinental San Diego beckons almost immediately upon landing at San Diego International Airport. The 400-room hotel, newly opened in Fall 2018, is part of the new BRIC complex. Only a 10-minute drive from the airport (get ready to watch some low flying planes for a bit of added excitement) … Read more
As Albuquerque’s only four-star hotel, stunning Hotel Chaco lives up to its accolades. Newly opened in 2016 and a Preferred Hotel, it’s part of the Heritage Hotels & Resorts collection—one of 11 family owned, New Mexico properties taking hospitality to the next level in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Taos and Las … Read more
It’s futuristic, fantastic, glamorous — a fascinating place for a stopover if you’re flying to Asia. On a recent visit to Sri Lanka, we decided to break up the long journey and check out the capital of the U Arab Emirates, the largest and wealthiest of the seven emirates that … Read more
Be enchanted by the history and the ambiance of The Mission Inn of Riverside, California.
Fish, and the waters where they swim, both come to mind when I think of Hamburg, Germany’s second largest city and largest port. Although the waters of the North Sea are 65 miles from this maritime city, it is water that imbues the city with a distinctive, enticing flair. It … Read more
Expect the unexpected in this boutique hotel in Paris. From the decor to the design, it’s all about romance.
A stay at the Hotel Itsas Mendia, in the quaint town of Bidart just a few miles down the coast from Biarritz, France, is like a visit to your rich uncle’s seaside villa.
The Monteleone has certainly attracted its share of novelists, playwrights and imbibers alike, even being named an official literary landmark by the Friends of the Library Association. William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Anne Rice and many more all stepped through its doors.
The Ritz-Carlton Santiago is perfectly located in El Golf, the city’s most admired neighborhood, at the hub of the city’s incredibly impressive Metro station.
Traveling frequently to Chicago for business, I seem to be forever in search of a hotel that pampers the business traveler and offers unique amenities on site so if free time arises I can kick back and enjoy my surroundings. I recently discovered that The Thompson Hotel fits the bill … Read more
The Oscars are around the corner, and maybe Leonardo DiCaprio will finally win his Academy Award. To celebrate the awards season Booking.com has compiled a list of nominees for “Best Hotel Properties for Global Travelers” so that you’ll be assured to have an Oscar-worthy experience when you arrive. Here are … Read more