114 articles tagged with boutique hotels
Who would've thought that after riding waves in Bali and mixing tracks in Ibiza, I'd find myself vibing in a Midwestern college town? But here's the truth, my friends – Ann Arbor isn't just about football weekends and university quads....
There's something magical about the way water reflects morning light in Chesapeake, Virginia. I discovered this last summer while sipping my morning tea on a deck overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, watching herons glide across the glassy surface. After decades of...
There's something utterly magical about watching the sun rise from a wicker basket suspended thousands of feet above the earth. The desert landscape of New Mexico unfolds beneath you like a hand-painted quilt, each patch telling its own story. My...
The Mississippi Delta has always held a certain mystique for me—a region where time seems to move at its own languid pace, where history seeps through the floorboards of century-old buildings, and where Southern hospitality isn't merely a phrase but...
While Delaware may not immediately evoke the same celestial wonder as Hawaii's Mauna Kea or Chile's Atacama Desert where I've spent countless nights observing distant galaxies, this small Mid-Atlantic state harbors its own form of magic. Middletown, with its rich...
The first time my boots crunched on Iceland's snow-covered ground, I knew this wasn't going to be like any other trip. After years of juggling shift work at the correctional facility with family life back home, this two-week winter escape...
After living in Montreal for nearly five years, I've developed what my spouse calls an 'unhealthy obsession' with this city's neighborhoods. But honestly, can you blame me? As someone who grew up exploring St. Louis neighborhoods with my Swedish father,...
I've spent most of my travel career chasing the extraordinary across continents, but sometimes the most surprising discoveries happen closer to home. Milwaukee – that unassuming Midwest gem – has quietly cultivated a boutique hotel scene that rivals cities twice...
The first time I wandered through Cordoba's labyrinthine streets during spring, I was mesmerized not just by the famous Mezquita or the Roman Bridge spanning the Guadalquivir, but by what lay behind the unassuming white-washed facades: courtyards bursting with geraniums...
Growing up in a Mexican-American household, my abuela would tell me stories of the Yucatán Peninsula's turquoise waters and ancient ruins that seemed almost mythical. Now, as a wedding planner who's orchestrated countless destination celebrations along this coastline, I've discovered...
As a surveyor whose work frequently brings me to Seoul, I've developed a unique perspective on this dynamic metropolis that extends far beyond its impressive skyline. My professional eye naturally catalogs the architectural precision of Korea's capital, but it's the...
After visiting New York City nearly monthly for professional conferences over the past decade, I've developed quite the expertise in Manhattan accommodations. As someone who splits their life between clinical practice and helping travelers maintain wellness on the road, I've...
As someone who's spent years balancing the adrenaline of emergency response with the healing power of travel, I've developed a sixth sense for spaces that rejuvenate both body and spirit. Jakarta – a metropolis that pulses with the same intensity...
The air in Medan hits you like a warm, fragrant blanket – a complex tapestry of spices, tropical blooms, and that unmistakable urban pulse that defines North Sumatra's largest city. As an EMT accustomed to making quick assessments, I've learned...
Navigating into Rotterdam's harbor always feels like coming home to the future. As someone who's sailed into countless ports around the world, there's something uniquely captivating about this Dutch city's striking skyline – a bold declaration that tradition and innovation...
