World Architecture Day is celebrated on Oct. 7, and for anyone who appreciates thoughtful design, Puerto Rico offers one of the most varied and captivating architectural landscapes in the Caribbean. Influences from Spain, Africa, the Taíno people, France, the Netherlands and other cultures have shaped the island’s built environment, creating a unique blend of styles. … Read more

Until March 7, art enthusiasts in Paris can add Sarah Grilo: Paris – Madrid to their must-see list. On view at Galerie Lelong, the exhibition highlights works from the 1970s and 1980s, a period when Sarah Grilo (1917–2007) split her time between Paris and the Spanish cities of Madrid and Marbella. Bien y mal © … Read more

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas expands its presence in Thailand with the new Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort, scheduled to open in December 2022. The resort sits on Koh Yao Yai in Phang Nga Bay, conveniently positioned between Phuket and Krabi. The resort will offer 148 accommodations, including one- and two-bedroom beachfront villas, ocean-view suites, … Read more

The deluxe Canal House of Georgetown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, opened earlier this year in historic Georgetown, Washington, D.C. The property sits in the heart of the neighborhood, just steps from the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, a landmark that dates back to 1828. Canal House of Georgetown draws on the area’s historic character to offer … Read more

We imagined a sailing paradise: a tropical setting with year-round sunshine, warm nights, and no winter. Add steady trade winds to fill the sails and gentle ocean currents to ease navigation. For variety and interest, picture an archipelago of roughly 50 islands draped in lush vegetation and edged with quiet white-sand coves and swaying palms. … Read more

Arrival/Check-In: I arrived in Dallas on a cloudy afternoon and, fortunately, encountered light traffic that allowed me to reach downtown in under 30 minutes. The Joule, a Neo-Gothic building from the 1920s, stands as a landmark in the heart of the business district. Valet attendants met me at the curb, gathered my luggage, and led … Read more

Air Canada has launched non-stop service between Vancouver (YVR) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), beginning Feb. 5. The new route strengthens Air Canada’s transborder network and complements its existing Toronto–Dallas service. “Air Canada is pleased to link Vancouver and Dallas-Fort Worth with non-stop flights, complementing our existing service from Toronto. We continue to strategically expand our … Read more

Americans seeking sun and surf during the dreary winter months will soon have another option for direct flights to Hawai’i. Beginning in 2018 and 2019, Southwest Airlines will operate nonstop service from the mainland United States to Hawai’i. This new service adds to the existing national and international carriers serving the route, increasing competition and … Read more

From the steaming bowl placed before me rises an irresistible aroma: a serving of bidos, a hearty reindeer stew, brought by a smiling waiter in the quietly elegant Brasserie Árran, the Sámi restaurant aboard MS Trollfjord. During a shore excursion to a Sámi family’s home in northern Norway I learned how central reindeer herding is … Read more

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is expanding its Westin Hotels & Resorts brand with a new property on the island of Mauritius. The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa will open in the historic Turtle Bay of Balaclava — once the breeding grounds of the Mauritian green sea turtle — and is scheduled to welcome guests … Read more