Our travel may be temporarily interrupted, but we can still dream and plan. We’re here to bring you travel inspiration for the trips you’ll take when life returns to normal. – TravelSquire Editors TravelSquire named Machu Pichu and Cusco, Peru to our Top 28 Destinations for 2020 for good reason. … Read more
Flights are canceled. Cruise ships are docked. Borders have closed. Nothing’s happening in Vegas. Last call happened days ago. Even Disney’s magic has ceased. As an unprecedented pandemic stretches across the globe, life as we know it has temporarily come to a halt. As a lifelong traveler who continuously looks … Read more
Our travel may be temporarily interrupted & restaurants may be closed, but we can still dream and plan. We’re here to bring you travel inspiration for the trips you’ll take when life returns to normal. – TravelSquire Editors “Oh, make way for the press; we have a big important press … Read more
Our travel may be temporarily interrupted, but we can still dream and plan. We’re here to bring you travel inspiration for the trips you’ll take when life returns to normal. – TravelSquire Editors Sugarbush Resort is in the scenic Mad River Valley of Vermont, and averages 250 inches of snow … Read more
Aspen is one of those wonderfully wintery destinations that came from modest mining-town beginnings to jumping the shark and beguiling the rich and famous. Beneath the veneer, the town has managed to retain the soul, vision and passion of its early champions. Chicago businessman Walter Paepcke was one of those … Read more
Set amidst majestic mountains, flowing rivers and the natural beauty of New York’s Catskills, The Emerson Resort & Spa offers a great escape just two hours from NYC. Inspired by the location as well as its namesake, American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, the 20-acre boutique hotel features a luxury destination … Read more
New York City’s NoMad (“North of Madison Square Park”) neighborhood welcomed two beloved Marilyns in February. First, HGU New York Hotel is hosting “The Red Party,” a pop-up exhibition of Bert Stern’s limited-edition photographs of Marilyn Monroe, displayed in the hotel’s public spaces through April 13. Presented through an exclusive … Read more
The hottest trend fueling psychology circles right now is the revival of the Enneagram, nine personality categories that help you better understand yourself and others. I am a #Seven, the consummate Enthusiast, who possesses an insatiable zeal for life. We Sevens yearn for one big, fat adventure after another. If … Read more
I was surprised when I learned that Naples, Florida was home to a prestigious international wine festival. Traditional grape varietals, such as Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, don’t grow well in the warm, humid climate, so it’s not exactly Bordeaux or Tuscany. But what this sunny seaside city does have is … Read more
On any given day, the scent of hand rolled Cuban cigars and strong coffee fills the air of the streets of Little Havana. Located just minutes from the gleaming high rises and international banking center of downtown Miami and the Brickell Corridor, this humble yet vibrant neighborhood is home to … Read more
The dramatic sunrise on the volcanic island of Madeira is one of those memories that will stay with me forever. After waiting for what seems forever, the quiet is suddenly interrupted by birds chirping, accompanied by a dramatic color change in the sky from black to orange against a calm … Read more
Long before Frozen’s Elsa of Arendelle warmed her way into our hearts with her icy architectural skills, the Hôtel de Glace (Ice Hotel) had been imagining a frozen wonderland in Québec, Canada. This year marks the hotel’s 20th anniversary as the only ice hotel in North America and they’re honoring … Read more
Kyoto’s charms lie in its hidden alleys, majestic shrines and the careful preservation of traditions more modern cities like Tokyo have lost. And there’s no better way to experience the old-world charm of the city than in a ryokan, a traditional inn in one of the city’s old wooden houses. … Read more
I’ve been living in Manhattan across the Hudson River from it for 19 years, but like most New Yorkers, I never visited Jersey City, not even once. And then I finally did. Boy, was I missing out. Jersey Gloire Poor JC. It has the history, food, architecture, culture, art and … Read more
“In the 1960s, we held wrestling matches here.” Those weren’t the words I expected to hear as I stood in the luxurious interior of The Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. Did they wrestle beneath the chandeliers? Somehow, I can’t picture that in these fanciful surroundings, but for … Read more