Say you were the whimsical sort, and say you were to walk into the lobby of the Château Monfort in downtown Milan, there’s a very good chance that you just might be submerged in a fantasy of Hans Christian Andersen proportions. They don’t call the hotel an “urban castle” for nothing. Home ... More

No matter where you’re visiting from or how anxiety-inducing your trek was, the moment you step foot into Cheval Blanc in St. Barth, stress seems to melt away instantaneously. Perhaps it’s the trickling waterfall that greets guests upon arrival (located just in front of the lobby), or the ... More

In a region where sprawling beach resorts are a dime a dozen, Naples Grande is a breath of fresh (ocean) air. The property, spread across 23 acres, brings a modern sensibility to old-school Naples with chic minimalist décor and sculptural architecture. And while other neighboring resorts seem distinctly designed with ... More

The Waldorf Astoria Hotel is without a doubt one of New York’s grandest and most storied hotels, and sadly for many, it seems that a chapter in its saga is coming to an end. A Chinese firm has acquired the hotel with plans to begin a three-year renovation that will ... More

KAMALAME CAY Andros, Bahamas After Jennifer and Brian Hew left Jamaica in the late 1960s, among a slew of other natives fleeing the country’s escalating political turmoil, they were in search of a new paradise to call home. Thirty years later, in 1994, they finally found that home on a 96-acre island ... More

Asbury Park, NJ isn’t your typical Jersey Shore town. The historic hamlet, which is dotted with charming Victorian homes, might play host to throngs of beachgoers and a thriving boardwalk scene, but it’s also home to any number of exciting new restaurants (we like The Cardinal), charming home stores and ... More

The Lower East Side is one of Manhattan’s most exciting neighborhoods, and its latest destination hotel fits right in. Hotel Indigo Lower East Side is home to 293 guest rooms, drawing visitors who are looking to experience the neighborhood’s creative energy and indulge in the hotel’s own lively lobby scene, ... More

When Sir Richard Branson came to Kenya in 2003, hoping to create a place for others to come and see the wonders of the continent he loves so famously, he knew he needed someone who really had a lay of the land. Leena Gehlot’s family has been involved in the luxury safari industry ... More

If scuba diving has ever been on your bucket list, there is now one especially novel way to cross it off: getting married underwater. Taking place 40 feet below sea, Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo has kicked off its partnership with world-famous free diving champion Pierre Frolla to offer the underwater wedding ... More