See New Zealand at these luxurious Rosewood lodges
New Zealand is home to dozens of small luxury lodges, from the lush subtropical Bay of Islands in the north to the rugged, glacier-cut valleys of Central Otago in south as well as some of…
First look: Kimpton Main Frankfurt
The brand's design-forward, lifestyle-based hospitality is a key part of the financial center of Frankfurt and opened in May 2025 as Kimpton Main Franchising Germany debut for Kimon. Frankfurt is also a popular layover city,…
JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo review
Hundreds of people choose their name-brand properties such as Edition, Four Seasons, Aman (and the first of AMAN's new "little-sister brand," Janu), and many others have their choice in Tokyo'd luxury hotels. Hence, when I…
The Manner New York City hotel review
Located on the quiet stretch of New York's Thompson Street, with its graceful sawtooth oaks and Chinese elms, The Manner is an aptly-named boutique hotel that manages to feel both dignified (a home away from…
The Palace Luxury Collection Hotel Madrid review
Madrid's Palace Hotel was one of the largest and most modern hotels in Europe when it opened in 1912 under the auspices of King Alfonso XIII. Spain was the first country in Spain to provide…
The Peninsula New York luxury hotel review
Although the original Peninsula Hotel was opened in Hong Kong in 1928 and remains an Asian landmark to this day, it is one of the world's smallest ultraluxury hotel chains (with only a few hotels…
Book this South Africa wine country hotel using Hyatt points
One of the biggest complaints I hear about hotel points is that people think they can only earn and redeem them at cookie-cutter hotels, which are part of large chains. Over the last several years,…
A look at the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal renovations
Points and miles enthusiasts are fans of the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, which is one of many favorite points and mile-lovers. Rooms are often over $2,000 a night and sometimes close to $3,000 –…
First look at the new Recoleta Grand hotel in Buenos Aires
There are a number of points hotels in Buenos Aires, including old favorites such as the Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Argentin Air Es. But the latest points hotel to open in Argentina's capital is…
What it was like on Amtraks new Acela NexGen trains
Amtrak has joined the 21st century with brand new trains now in service on key routes in the U.S. I've been incredibly interested in and looking forward to the new Amtrak next-generation train sets that…
