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(credit: Wickwood Inn)Transformed by the Chicago based design team of Soucie Horner Interiors, the Wickwood Inn is a historical hotel located in downtown Saugatuck, Michigan. Without compromising the flavor and charm of an Inn in a small town, Shea Soucie and Martin Horner combine the familiarity of tradition with modern design. The elegant design seamlessly extends throughout the boutique inn, embodying the rich history of this charming property nestled along Michigan’s vibrant "art coast," providing guests with an authentic coastal getaway.  With gracious Midwest hospitality, refined design, a delectable farm-to-table breakfast experience crafted by Executive Chef Rose Duong, daily social…

Columbia HillenWalking into Landmar Hotel Playa La Arena on Tenerife is like walking into a luxuriant botanical garden. A veritable jungle of exotic green ferns called helecho (ferns) hang from ledges and drape tall white pillars lining the lobby of this luxury 452-room hotel in the southern coast of the Spanish island. Columbia HillenThough this 8-floor hotel can accommodate over 1,000 people, such is the hotel’s immense layout with separation into different segments both indoor and outdoor, it doesn’t seem crowded. Landmar, a name reflecting the image of both land sea and under family ownership for more than twenty years, was…

May. 30th, 2024 Have you ever arrived at a hotel and feel like it is like visiting an affluent friend’s home? That’s the feeling I got from Hacienda del Sol; bright, cheery and welcoming with eclectic colors, artwork and spaces to greet guests at this Tucson, Arizona property. Beneath the bright desert sun warming the stucco walls and lush gardens, guests walk through a shaded gate and bubbling courtyard fountain to check into this Arizona experience. Initially started in 1929 as a “girl’s only” desert retreat inspired by Spanish Colonial and Moorish architecture, Hacienda del Sol was converted into a…

Dorothy Cascerceri SimoneSummer is one of the best times of year to take the ultimate Americana family vacation to the Grand Canyon. Yes, there are crowds just like any popular destination, but at the peak of the summer solstice, this national treasure enjoys 15 hours of daylight each day. Plus, the South Rim’s high desert elevation at 7,000 feet (the North Rim is even higher at 8,000 feet) keeps temperatures in the 80s most days, dropping down to the 40s at night.  But getting there is not exactly easy, especially when you’re traveling as a family with young children. Lodging…

La Fantaisie's secret garden is a Parisian dreamLa Fantaisie is utterly charming. The boutique hotel, located in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, in the Faubourg-Montmartre neighborhood, is a garden-themed fever dream, where color is queen, and whimsy reigns. Not yet a year old, La Fantaisie has captured the imaginations of Instagrammers who visit the City of Lights. (It also recently captured the imagination of “Swifties” who filled the restaurant, café, and bar during the chanteuse’s recent Parisian tour.) Step inside its front door, and it’s easy to see the reason for its popularity. Here are seven reasons to put this gem on your “must visit”…

May. 21st, 2024 Operating 12 hotels, resorts and palaces across India, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has wrapped the graciousness of Indian hospitality with a luxury bow. Since its founding in 1986, The Leela has provided unparalleled luxury in captivating settings offering art, culture and cuisine with thoughtful services, celebratory rituals and immersive experiences. An epitome of true Indian luxury hospitality The Leela has grown from its first hotel The Leela Mumbai, in 1986 to its most recent The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel in Kerala and presenting 12 properties across 10 locations in India.  Providing guests with unforgettable…