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The unexpected rise of the boutique hotel

Four hotels in five nights was too much, I thought. How could I possibly get a feel for a place in such a short time? As it turns out, it's impossible not to...

Newly-renovated Casa du Lac on Lake Como has just 13 rooms, and each one is unique

It's the deep blue-green turquoise that did it for me. That and the Harry Potter-esque closet under the stairs at the entrance. Those are my two big takeaways from my first-look stay at...

First Look and Review: Villa O opens on Lake Como

Villa O, the newest member of the R Collection Hotels family, opens November 2026. I stayed as part of a first-look media visit in October 2026. Villa O is converted from a private...

The Secret to a Family Vacation With Teenagers Might Just Be in Colorado

I won't lie, traveling as my older son has become a teenager has felt tricky, even as a travel writer. Planning a family vacation with teenagers and tweens requires a different calculation...

Star Princess Cruise Ship Review – What to Know Before You Sail

Star Princess is one of Princess Cruises' newest ships and only one of two in the Sphere Class. It was purpose-built for cruising to Alaska, and that's what I did as a...

I stayed in the world’s best hotel – here’s what it was like

I stayed at the Rosewood Hong Kong as a guest of Rosewood, Cathay Pacific, and the Hong Kong Tourism Board. The property sits right on the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha...
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