In the summertime, Long Island’s East End is overly full, frenetic, often formidable. The traffic on the expressway backs up for miles. The restaurants are rife with expectant egos, and good luck finding parking near the beach. “I remember growing up out there and it was dead in the winter. But now it’s almost like … Read more
Whether you’re looking for your roots in Italy, or just soaking it up for the ‘Gram, take a tip: Trade in your big international chain hotel for something family-run. After all, Italy is about authenticity: real food, ritzy-rustic accommodations and stunning scenery. Better still, many of the nation’s best family-run hotels make booking a breeze. … Read more
As the glitterati descend on Miami for Art Week, a raft of luxe hotels have glammed up to serve their eclectic tastes. Here are a few of our new — and updated — favorites. Rooms at the Moore Miami start from $800. The Moore Miami Kudos to Dallas developer Brady Wood for reinventing the concept … Read more
Saks Fifth Avenue may have gone dark on its traditional lavish holiday light show this year, but these Manhattan hotels have gone into sparkle overdrive to brighten the festive season. By mid-November, the spectacular Christmas tree and holiday wreaths were fully installed at the Park Terrace Hotel (18 W. 40th St.) and toasted with champagne. … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. After the whirlwind of Black Friday, which offered shoppers a chance to score massive discounts on a wide range of products, Travel Tuesday provides a perfect opportunity to continue the savings spree. This … Read more
Ah, the glamour of travel. An accomplished globetrotter known for her takes on glam destinations had fans doing double takes with the reveal that one of her favorite meals in any country is one she makes in her hotel room. Samantha Brown, host of Samantha Brown’s Places to Love on PBS, made the humble admission … Read more
Check in and check it out. The world’s best luxury hotel brands of 2024 have been named — according to the elite travel advisers at LTI — Luxury Travel Intelligence. And for the second year in a row, the Hong Kong-based Mandarin Oriental hotels were awarded first place. Mandarin Oriental takes the top spot for a second … Read more
If you don’t breathe all over a hotel bed before getting under the covers, you’re buggin’! Although huffing and puffing on a mattress might seem like an odd way to kick off a vacay, it’s how this bedbug-phobic flight attendant is able to breathe a sigh of relief prior to hitting the sheets. “The first thing … Read more
The legend of the “Blue Lady” — a specter who haunts a lighthouse in South Carolina’s Hilton Head — has inspired local breweries to name a beer after the ghost, who has supposedly been spotted in her infamous blue dress. According to the lore, lighthouse keeper Adam Fripp was working tirelessly to keep the lanterns lit amid … Read more
These guests have overstayed their welcome. As the spookiness of Halloween approaches, a new report reveals the most haunted hotels in the US — based on guests recounted tales of seeing, hearing, and even feeling so-called ghosts and other freakish phenomena. Travel booking engine Hotels.com, which noted a “significant rise in interest in spooky getaways” this … Read more
What a prick. A traveler was terrified after inadvertently touching a needle found on his hotel room bed. The anonymous man posted his alarming story to Reddit last Friday, sharing a photo of a bent needle and asking people to identify what it might have been used for. “What is this? The metal end was … Read more
Just hours after the shock announcement that 31-year-old former One Direction member Liam Payne had been found dead in Buenos Aires, a spate of disgusting comments have flooded the hotel’s reviews page. The British singer is understood to have fallen from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo neighborhood around 5pm local time. … Read more
Shopping for a new luxury watch? Wind your way through the world’s ultimate travel destinations for browsing elite timepieces. We’ve rounded up a guide to the best new and notable hotels in each region for 2024 — along with the chic watches you’ll be inspired to buy while you’re there. Rome Rooms at the Bulgari … Read more
The girlfriend of former One Direction member Liam Payne left Argentina two days before the 31-year-old star was found dead after he fell from the third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires Argentina. Influencer Kate Cassidy, 25, had traveled to Argentina with Payne for a short vacation amid their two-year romance and … Read more
This hotel guest might have unlocked a horror show. TikTokker @ashiv_ shared a video revealing a disturbing discovery he made in the bathroom of his room. TikTokker @ashiv_ shared a video showing the disturbing discovery he made in the bathroom of his hotel room. TikTok / @ashiv_ The creator, who goes by Ash and AshIV, … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered why they call it the Garden State, book a suite at the Pendry Natirar this fall. Set on 90 acres among the rolling hills of Somerset County, NJ, the 66-room retreat (opening this month) celebrates nature in all its riotous bounty. Here, beside the Raritan River (see what they did there?!), … Read more
Buzzwords like “glamping,” “eco retreats,” and “biophilic design” dominate today’s travel market — but before green everything was “in,” there were treehouse. From “Swiss Family Robinson”-style passion projects to hippie homes, hand-built treehouses have always sparked a sense of childlike joy. Now, there’s fresh growth in the number of stunning treehouse hotels thanks to big … Read more
He never leaves home without it. Zac Jones checked into a budget hotel in the popular British beach resort of Blackpool that cost him around $16 a night, including full breakfast — but fled the premises after going over his room with an ultraviolet light. The 27-year-old is a fan of affordable travel, but also values … 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