Seattle is celebrating its cultural scene with Seattle Museum Month, a month-long promotion each February that offers hotel guests discounted access to top local museums. The program provides 50% off general admission at more than 40 participating institutions for visitors staying at one of 58 partner hotels. To take advantage of the discount, guests simply … Read more

The road turned to gravel as we veered off the winding main street of Bran toward the Romanian villa we had rented for the night. The air was crisp and smelled of apples and moss as my husband and I drove with the windows down through a grove of trees ablaze with amber and crimson … Read more

FEW CITIES IN THE WORLD evoke the mystique, glamour and vivid history of Shanghai. In the 19th and early 20th centuries the word “shanghai” took on a darker meaning in the West, referring to men drugged and coerced into service aboard ships bound for the booming Asian trade. That shadowy past contrasts dramatically with the … Read more

Travelers who fly with American Airlines used to choose from three add-on bundles called Choice, Choice Essential and Choice Plus. Introduced in 2012, these bundles clarified what services passengers would receive and allowed customers to pay more for extra benefits such as checked baggage, priority boarding and flexible change options. The three bundled options varied … Read more

Drawing on Barcelona’s rich heritage, Majestic Hotel & Spa has introduced Majestic Experiences, a curated collection of insider itineraries offered exclusively to guests of the landmark city-center hotel. Family-owned for three generations, the Majestic invites travelers to explore Barcelona’s culture, cuisine and history through fully personalized full-day tours crafted around each guest’s interests. For food … Read more

Raindrops the size of egg yolks hammered the roof of my car as I drove the 15 miles from my suburban home to The Langham Boston. It was late August, but the steady downpour and an unseasonable chill made the day feel more like early March. I was on a mission: to find shelter from … Read more

Athens feels like history made visible. According to myth, Athena and Poseidon competed to become the city’s patron deity: Poseidon struck the Acropolis rock with his trident and produced salt water, while Athena planted an olive tree that blossomed and bore fruit. The olive tree won, and the city bears her name. We were craving … Read more

On the Ground: Flying out of JFK can be challenging, but Saudi Arabian Airlines’ location at the front of Terminal 1 makes access straightforward. Check-in was efficient and handled by a courteous team. Although TSA screening was busy, the line moved steadily, allowing time to visit the lounge to relax and catch up on emails … Read more

As wedding celebrations sweep the headlines, one popular question is where the newlyweds might escape for a memorable honeymoon. Reports suggest a luxurious lodge in Namibia could be on the itinerary, possibly after a brief mini-moon in Ireland. Beyond that speculation, the royal family has favored several lavish destinations over the years. These locations offer … Read more

“How much?” It’s a question that can quickly spoil the romance of an evening out. We were celebrating a milestone and asked the concierge at our Helsinki hotel for a restaurant suggestion. “It must be Ravintola Savoy,” she said, picking up the phone. “Let me make the reservation.” “We’d like to see the menu first.” … Read more