There are pros and cons to traveling with a pet, but there are also travel hacks that few travelers with pets know about. I've traveled with my pup for nearly...
21C Museum Hotels is one of my favorite boutique chains, and I recently stayed to review 21C Museum Hotel Durham in Durham, North Carolina. What makes 21C hotels stand out...
In the South, Atlanta has the World of Coca Cola. Charleston, old-world charm and 18th century architecture. Nashville’s known for its country music scene (hence, the Country Music Hall of...
Tucked quietly in a beautiful sanctuary in Cary, North Carolina, The Umstead Hotel And Spa is one of the most unassuming best resorts in America. In a way, it's a...
Located in the heart of the Loop neighborhood, Pendry Chicago, opened June 2021, is a reimagination of the iconic 1920s-era Carbide & Carbon Building, a true American Art Deco landmark....
With Italy back in action after Covid-19, and the fact White Lotus Season 2 put Sicily on the map again (400% increase in hotel searches), US travelers are eager for...
Palmaia, The House of Aia, an all-inclusive, luxury resort in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, opened December 12, 2019—and we were among the first guests to check in. In fact, Travelbinger was...
I've stayed in more than 600 hotels, from 5-star properties and centuries-old castles to hotel pop-ups and bunks on cargo vessels (yes, weird!). The odds of me having strange hotel...
It's not often I fling myself halfway across the globe to meditate for a week, but when Oprah does it, you know it might be worth the journey. In fact,...
A great philosopher once said: "If you're not swinging from a hammock, you're not living life." OK, not really true, but it should be. The reality is that hammocks are...
Having traveled to 113 countries, and stayed in over 650 luxury hotels, in my career as a prolific travel writer, I've stayed at some of the best resorts in the...
The view from your hotel is everything. Case in point: The Ritz-Carlton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The swanky hotel had a $100 million renovation in 2017, experiencing a major facelift that proved...
In Miami and Fort Lauderdale, no hotels allow you to wake up, open your balcony door and step right on the beach in a matter of seconds— but go north...
Hotel upgrade tips are a dime a dozen, but there's one that works almost every time I travel. In fact, it's so easy, you won't think about it, and it's...
When I worked at Soho House New York, there was one guest (the son of a famous fashion designer) who lived on property. I didn't know why someone would leave...
Dozens of resorts across the world open every year, offering travelers more options when booking a vacation—and also increasing their odds to have an entire property all to themselves. It's...
I go head over heels for seriously gorgeous hotels, and Casa Gangotena, right in the heart of Quito, is blowing me away. In fact, this former mansion has compelled me...
The view from our suite at Ritz Carlton Bal Harbour is so stunning, we hardly left the hotel, especially during sunset. This luxury hotel in Miami is so unassuming, and it's...
In 2009, I checked into Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, India... and a decade later, I had a chance to revisit this globally recognized, iconic hotel. Here's my full Taj...
My friend Josh and I have been traveling through The Catskills in the most popular towns, like Hunter, Phoenicia and Windham, and we just arrived at Hasbrouck House in Stone...