She smiled and waved, then continued watching TV in the living room of her simple home, three fans to keep her cool and clothes draped over bars that served as a wardrobe. As our guide predicted, the elderly lady didn’t mind us peeking into her daily life through the window. Instead, she tried to avoid […]

Posted: 1/18/2020 | January 18th, 2020 With its historic colonial buildings, die-hard sports fans, and lively nightlife, Boston is one of my favorite cities in the US (and I’m not just saying that because it’s where I grew up!). Boston has been a commercial hub since the 17th century and holds an important place in […]

Located at 250 Franklin Street in the Financial District, The Langham, Boston occupies a national architectural landmark that was once home to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The luxury hotel closed in April 2019 to undergo a comprehensive renovation that’s expected to wrap by summer 2020. As we reported last year, the project’s goal is […]

Tauck has released the first look at the interiors of its new river cruise ship, the Andorinha. The new ship, which has been purpose-built to sail exclusively along the Douro River, will have décor and design details influenced heavily by elements of Portuguese culture. At the same time, Tauck CEO Dan Mahar said in a […]

Sea Cloud Cruises has announced that it is now taking firm bookings for its newest ship, the Sea Cloud Spirit. Sea Cloud CEO Daniel Schäfer announced that, following careful inspection of the current status of the new-build, the company is convinced that “the Sea Cloud Spirit will be delivered on time.” “In the interest of […]

When the Quirk Hotel first opened in September 2015 on Broad Street in Virginia’s capital, it became a symbol of Richmond’s renaissance. Urbanites flocked to the happening rooftop bar, art gallery and signature restaurant called Maple & Pine. A historic city landmark, the former J.B. Mosby & Co department store, was converted into a design-centric hotel […]

Viking has announced plans to launch a new expedition product, called Viking Expeditions. In addition to itineraries in Antarctica in the Arctic, the brand will also sail the Great Lakes, as the two new ships planned will be built small enough to navigate the Welland Canal Locks.  Plans call for the plans to launch with […]

The Apurva Kempinski Bali has launched a collection of 43 private villas, located in tropical gardens on the clifftops of Nusa Dua. Named after the kingdoms that once ruled over Indonesia, each of the two-story villas (ranging from one to three bedrooms), affords complete privacy and indoor-outdoor living spaces. All of the villas offer private plunge […]

Updated: 1/16/2020 | January 16th, 2020 Let’s face it: not everyone is going to able to travel. Whether it’s money, family obligations, or circumstance, travel is out of reach for a large percentage of the world’s population. In the “quit your job to travel the world” cheerleading that happens so often on travel websites (including […]

Small Luxury Hotels of the World is kicking off 2020 by introducing five new exciting additions, three of which are in Europe. New hotels include an intimate adults-only hideaway in Barcelona, a sustainable Sicilian farmhouse and the brand’s first in Montenegro. The Wittmore, Barcelona, Spain Bringing a bit of the Big Apple to Barcelona’s Gothic […]