Nestled between a 10-million-year-old rainforest and an 8,000-year-old coral reef is a tropical retreat of opulent proportions. The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort, located on Malaysia's stunningly scenic Langkawi Island, is your most peaceful dream come to life. Surrounded by white sand beaches, lush vegetation, and bright turquoise water, means that connecting with Mother Nature during your stay is just a given.... Read More
Apparently game hunting was all the rage in wealthy Bostonian circles back in 1914. That's when Cape Cod's Chatham Bars Inn made its debut as a semi-private hunting lodge. Early advertisements boasted rooms with plastered soundproof walls, electric lights, steam heat, long distance phones and private bathrooms with both fresh and saltwater baths.... Read More
Positioned in the middle of everything worth seeing, the Ritz-Carlton Montréal was a pretty perfect choice for a recent trip to Quebec's Metropolis.... Read More
Once the Grand Dame of Berlin and a celebrity haunt during the Roaring Twenties, the century-old Hotel Zoo has now undergone a two-year renovation (2012-2014) that is proving you really can teach an old (dame) new tricks. Playing host to Hollywood stars such as Grace Kelly and Sophie Loren, the old hotel was first constructed as a private residence before opening its doors to the public.... Read More
In 2010 when Marriott partnered with seven Kessler Collection properties to form The Autograph Collection, they began to craft hotels themed around local culture, arts and individuality. Today the collection includes 56 properties with 31 in the pipeline for worldwide cities. One of those upcoming hotels is the new Cotton House Hotel set to debut in March.... Read More
Before 2015 rolled in, I took my yearly pilgrimage to Yorkville, which is, without a doubt, one of Toronto's swankiest areas. It's also my personal favorite city in the vicinity. Any time of the year Yorkville is trendy and glamorous, and maintains a small-village feel within a large metropolis. But during the month of December, with the extra twinkling of festive lights, it is especially attractive and romantic.... Read More
Travelers seeking to plunge themselves into the pulse of New York City’s famed Times Square area need only book a stay at Row NYC, an independent hotel that prides itself on offering guests an immersive experience in the very heart of Manhattan. While the coveted location, itself, has operated under various identities of yore, including the Lincoln, the Manhattan...... Read More
While the Great Depression gripped most of the world in 1931, Milton S. Hershey built an opulent hotel atop Pat's Hill, overlooking his chocolate factory in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The four-star Hotel Hershey is truly a testament to the fact that greatness marches to the beat of a different drum. ... Read More
