When friends and family visit San Diego, they usually ask me about the best hotels in the area. And after having lived here for over five years now, I definitely have my favorites. Recently, I spent a weekend at La Valencia (aka The Pink Lady) in La Jolla for a mini-staycation to see what it had to offer. At the end of the trip, it was added to my list of SD hotel suggestions for many reasons, including its location, suites and dining options.... Read More
Belmond Charleston Place is not short of accolades. It has been consistently voted amongst the best hotels in the world by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, and has both AAA four-diamond and Forbes four-star designations, for good reason. The hotel is evocative of a grand, 17th-century residence, from its Italian marble lobby with signature Georgian Open Arm staircase to its 12-foot crystal chandelier and lush personal suites. ... Read More
As the largest five-star hotel in Lisbon, the Corinthia has long attracted many corporate travelers, but more recently it has focused more of its on leisure guests. The building had been a hotel for more than 19 years before the Pisani family of Malta, founders of the brand, took it over in 2004. And while it had already gone through radical renovations to raise its status from four to five-star, it is doing so again. Last year they revitalized their Tempus Bar and lobby area, and this year, more rooms are being remodeled.... Read More
Only 80 minutes from Midtown NYC, and a quick walk from Southport Connecticut's train station, Delamar Southport's classic white clapboard colonial architecture situated on the Old Post Road looks like it's been a fixture here since the town's 19th century maritime heyday. Until walking inside, it's hard to conceive that construction on the property was actually completed in 2010. Then you realize this quintessential Connecticut escape is a recent creation deftly balancing the refined elegance of New York chic with New England country charm.... Read More
Once providing inn-style family accommodations, following a major renovation last year, Vitória Stone has turned into a chic, four-star hotel just outside the historic walls of the central Portuguese town of Évora. Its low-ceilinged lobby is characterized by concrete pillars, which look as if they've just been poured. Large, glazed wine amphorae stand around the floors and black and white photographs of archaeological cromlechs on the walls enhance the theme of ancient history.... Read More
Set in Tucson, Arizona, health and wellness resort Canyon Ranch has always been attractive, but its workout program is about to get a whole lot sexier. Burlesque queen and lingerie fashion designer Dita Von Teese is coming to town to teach adventurous Canyon Ranch guests the art of striptease this week.... Read More
Hovering above Le Méridien Ra Beach Hotel & Spa in a helicopter—camera in hand and hundreds of inflatable inner tubes below—photographer Gray Malin officially kicked off his collaboration with Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts. Dubbed Follow Me: A 24-Hour Visual Journey Through the Lens of Gray Malin, this global partnership gives guests an exclusive look at one artist’s creative process, as he goes to great lengths (and heights!) to capture his signature images in exotic locations around the world.... Read More
Under a clear blue sky with the sun glinting off its sparkling fountains and sandstone façade, the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa in Malta looks positively regal. Which is appropriate considering the official residence of the nation’s President, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, is across the street. ... Read More
