Rixos Hotels has arrived in Montenegro with its first property, Heritage Grand Perast, which reopened in April following a two-year restoration of an 18th-century palace located within a UNESCO World Heritage site. The conversion preserves historic character while introducing refined hospitality services for modern travelers. © @heritagegrandperast Heritage Grand Perast by Rixos has been positioned … Read more

Here are the correct answers for the quiz, presented clearly and concisely. Each entry lists the national park followed by its state to help with quick reference and search optimization. 1. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona 2. Yosemite National Park, California 3. Badlands National Park, South Dakota 4. Arches National Park, Utah 5. Big Bend … Read more

My friend Megan and I were 30,000 feet in the air somewhere over the Midwest, heading to a girls’ getaway in San Francisco and Napa, when we glanced at each other and had the same thought. As close friends often do, we read one another’s minds: “We should get spa treatments while we are away.” … Read more

Gdańsk, a historic city on Poland’s Baltic coast, is among the country’s most picturesque destinations. In the Old Town, narrow, three‑storey, Dutch‑style houses line cobblestone streets, each façade painted in soft shades of ochre, russet, periwinkle, celadon green and rose gold. Although the city was about 90 percent destroyed during World War II, it was … Read more

Maybe it’s all that glorious sunshine, but festivals are a finely honed art form in Brazil. Best embodied by the annual Carnival, the country knows how to celebrate life. Throughout the year Brazil hosts cultural, arts, music, food and wine festivals that make excellent anchor dates for planning a trip. Below are some of the … Read more

Northern Ireland is blessed with dramatic geological formations, ancient castles perched on verdant, craggy cliffs, and beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea where locals often take bracing, restorative dips. It’s no surprise that many scenes from Game of Thrones were filmed across 25 locations in this spectacular region of the United Kingdom; … Read more

The Sofitel New York is launching the second season of its intimate French-language author talks, Rendez-Vous Littéraires. Held in the hotel’s Gaby Brasserie Française, the series returns with a slate of conversations that bring contemporary Francophone writers to New York audiences. The first event of the season is scheduled for February 7, 2017, at 6 … Read more

Arrival/Check-In: I arrived at 41, a Red Carnation hotel, mid-morning and was welcomed by a friendly doorman who escorted me to the elevator and up to reception on the top floor. The hotel occupies a single floor of The Rubens Hotel at the Palace, its adjoining sister property, giving it a private-club atmosphere rather than … Read more

Almost everyone in Berlin speaks fluent English, yet one local phrase resists translation: “Just one more.” My friends and I often head to Avenue Club at Café Moskau — a nod to the city’s Soviet-era past — after a few gin and tonics at the plush Liberate bar. Pre-gaming at 2:30 a.m. is more common … Read more

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will expand its eco-conscious Element brand with a new property opening in Gainesville, Florida, in March 2017. Situated close to the University of Florida campus, Element Gainesville – University will offer 123 guestrooms, including bright studios and one-bedroom suites designed for longer stays. Each room will feature a flat-screen TV, a … Read more