Across Ireland, historic properties are keeping up with the times and upping their hospitality game with new suites, modern amenities and cutting-edge wellness. But is all this new coming at the expense of Ireland’s ye-olde-timey charm? In Cork, bookings are booming at a former butter merchant’s mansion built circa 1820 known as the Montenotte. Yet, … Read more
Want to be king of your own castle? Where better to do it than in Ireland, where the rugged landscape — and torrid history — has left a lasting legacy on the landscape: a near limitless supply of picturesque castles from all periods to suit all tastes. Helen Cassidy has carved out a niche as … Read more
Despite having only 13 rooms, the historic Hedges Inn — which sits at the entrance to East Hampton village and across from its idyllic pond — has made oversized headlines in the last year. Scott Sartiano, the man behind celebrity-packed private club Zero Bond, leased the inn last summer in the hopes of launching a … Read more
Next year marks the 150th anniversary of San Francisco’s Palace Hotel — a major milestone for the iconic Beaux-Arts landmark, first opened in 1909 as the New Palace Hotel. Occupying the site of the original Palace Hotel — destroyed by the legendary 7.9 earthquake that struck the city in April 1906 — the hotel now … Read more
In a city that’s almost 2,000 years old, you might expect to see buildings reused, recycled and reinvented, and buzzy new hotels are top among them. The Ned, in the financial district of Bank, used to be (you guessed) a bank; the former staid offices now boast 10 restaurants including flamboyant foyer dining and entertainment … Read more
Remember that epic house from “Home Alone”? You know, the one where Kevin McCallister fended off those bumbling burglars? Well, it’s up for grabs. The famous house from the 1990 classic just hit the market for the first time in 12 years, with a price tag of $5.25 million. Located in the posh Chicago suburb … Read more
Visitors to the Irish capital may think of the city’s waterfront as the banks of the Liffey, the river that cuts through town. But the Dublin coast — a C-shaped stretch of bay that begins just east of the city center —is suddenly in the spotlight. That’s thanks to the success of “Bad Sisters,” the … Read more
A tourist sparked outrage Friday after he carved his and another person’s name into the walls of the Roman Colosseum using a set of keys. The video, which was uploaded to YouTube and has been viewed nearly 16,000 times, shows the tourist, who was wearing a periwinkle shirt and shorts, etching what appears to be … Read more
The lawn where a jokester mowed a giant penis shape — one on the grounds of the famed Royal Crescent complex in Bath, England — has “Bridgerton” ties no one connected earlier. Located on the same field where a significant coronation party is set to be thrown on Saturday, this also happens to be the … Read more
Rita Jenrette, or Princess Rita Boncompagni-Ludovisi — the Texas-born model-turned-Italian princess by marriage — was evicted on Thursday from her longtime Italian mansion after being accused of failing to preserve the historic property. Jenrette, 73, married her husband, Prince Nicolò Boncompagni Ludovisi, in 2009. When he died in 2019, her three stepsons accused her of … Read more