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Les Cactus Boho-Chic Palm Springs Getaway

Karine Monié March 4, 2021

Only 100 miles from Los Angeles, Palm Springs is the ideal weekend destination for those who seek respite from urban life, providing an environment where the beauty and peace of the desert are an invitation to contemplate.

Geneseo Inn at Cass Winery

Wendy Bowman September 30, 2020

At the newly opened Geneseo Inn, revamped industrial shipping crates bursting with stylish modern interiors meet with arresting vineyard views to create an eco-friendly bed-and-breakfast retreat unlike anything else in Paso Robles.

Joshua Tree’s Posada House is Immersed in Nature

Karine Monié May 29, 2020

Bordering Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, thoughtfully designed Posada is a charming five-suite inn with spaces immersed in nature.

3 Luxury Boutique Hotels That Stand The Test of Time

Karine Monié May 15, 2020

Playing With Musical References In The Dream Nashville, Epitomizing The Essence Of Los Angeles And Reflecting New York City’s Golden Age—These Three Boutique Hotels Stand The Test Of Time.

Calgary’s Central Library is an Icon of Contemporary Design

Jenn Thornton May 15, 2020

Designed for a growing city with a social-good focus, Calgary’s award-winning Central Library is a contemporary icon of cultural design—and a new blueprint for a time-honored typology.

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Travelers Choice: Villas Del Mar Cabo Dream Homes or Kauai Coconut Beach Resort

Wendy Bowman January 23, 2020

A duo of mountaintop lots awaiting custom Cabo dream homes is now available in the exclusive enclave of La Montaña at Villas Del Mar.

A Reimagined Resort & An Island Utopia

Wendy Bowman January 8, 2020

Following a $21 million re-imagination and renovation of its 357 guest rooms, conference center, and executive board room, the former Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa reemerges this month as San Diego Mission Bay Resort.

Cheetah Plains Lodge—A New Safari Experience in Cape Point South Africa

Karine Monié December 12, 2019

Exquisitely situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve bordering South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Cheetah Plains is as sleek and captivating as its namesake and every bit as steeped in the natural environment of which it is so strikingly part.

Miguel Angel Aragonés, Hotel, Mar Adentro, los cabos, mexico

Miguel Angel Aragonés-designed Hotel Mar Adentro in its Own Universe

Jenn Thornton December 4, 2019

Both Hotel Mar Adentro and architect Miguel Angel Aragonés are revelations in their respective realms, and the same can be said of a site that captured the imagination. Behold the modern masterpiece that it became.

Relaxation On Two Coasts—Your Next Getaway Locales

DIGS November 14, 2019

The 23-acre Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa on Maui is capping off the second phase of its overall renovation with a multimillion-dollar transformation of its new lobby. Plus, the new Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos features 639 rooms, a Rock Spa with 36 treatment rooms.

Foster + Partners Create A Temple for A Tech Giant

Jenn Thornton November 13, 2019

Washington DC has no shortage of statues and memorials and museums—the nation’s capital is nothing if not in love with its institutions. Among its most impressive physical tributes is the original Carnegie Library, a historic Beaux-Arts beauty on Mount Vernon Square

A Peaceful Perspective At La Granja Ibiza Hotel

Karine Monié November 13, 2019

La Granja Ibiza is a place like no other. Launched in collaboration with international association Friends of a Farmer, the property—a Design Hotels member—is spread over almost 25 acres and dates back to 1816.