It seems like everyone has an opinion about Portland, Oregon. While planning a three-day trip, even the most organized traveler can become easily overwhelmed by recommendations from friends and magazines, both of which have very strong views on what’s required of anyone visiting the capital of artisanal cool. My two cents ... More

So many posh hotels these days make a big deal of all the ways in which they cater to pets—the in-room “Best Friends” menu featuring burgers and bone-shaped biscuits at L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills, the poolside pet massage at Las Ventanas al Paraíso in Cabo among them. But make no ... More

It was an hour or so after dinner service had ended when murmurs started circulating around the ship that the Northern Lights had been spotted not too far from where we were currently sailing on the Norwegian Sea. It was the fourth night of a cruise on  More

For travelers who want to feel like they are part of the neighborhood they’re staying in, the Park South Hotel is a perfect fit. The Art Deco space just underwent a $20 million top-to-bottom renovation, launching four unique restaurant concepts. The goal of the renovation was to reflect an authentic ... More

The whimsy and the fantasy of a tree house is the stuff of innocent daydreams, much like those of being on a far-flung holiday. A host of luxury hotels around the world have combined the two to offer pampering accommodations situated high in the treetops. Forget the “no parents allowed” ... More