Reliving History
Established in 1691 as a royal port for trade and tax collection, Yorktown, Virginia, reached its economic peak in the mid-1750s, when it boasted…
Eastern Shore Getaway
An iconic destination on Tilghman Island has reinvented itself—and not for the first time. Harrison’s Chesapeake House began life more than 100 years ago…
Rooms With a Viewpoint
Eaton Workshop—a combination hotel, co-working space and club advocating progressive ideals—recently opened on K Street. Katherine Lo launched the Eaton brand to embrace those…
Geneva Escape
Following a multi-million dollar renovation, Geneva’s 150-year-old Hotel de la Paix has reopened as The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva. Located on the…
Costa Rica Escape
Tucked away on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, Villa Manzu makes an idyllic getaway for an extended family or group. Its eight suites boast lounges…
Paris Escape
Housed in an 18th-century building between the Louvre and the Paris Opera, the Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal pampers guests in 68 rooms and…
Reading Room
A LIFE AQUATIC Living on Water showcases 55 modern homes worldwide that beautifully coexist with lakes, oceans, rivers, and pools. Water is a fundamental…
Up-and-Coming Rock Hall
Geography has long shaped the destiny of Rock Hall, nicknamed “the pearl of the Chesapeake” and located on Maryland’s upper Eastern Shore. Less than…
Baywatch
Lured to the waterfront near Spring Cove Marina in Swan Creek on Maryland’s Eastern Shore on a late summer evening, local photographer Jennifer Krafchik…
Rocky Mountain High
A luxurious summer camp for all ages, Taylor River Lodge near Crested Butte, Colorado, accommodates up to 32 guests in eight rustic-chic cabins designed…
Crossing the Line
Twenty-five years after its copper entry doors were boarded up, the 110-year-old First Church of Christ, Scientist, building in Adams Morgan has been born…
Aegean View
Cosmopolitan Suites is a small boutique hotel perched in the Caldera Cliffs on the Greek isle of Santorini. Guests can soak up the sun…
Travel: Winter Escape
The Ranch at Rock Creek near Phillipsburg, Montana, dares intrepid guests to ply powdery slopes at nearby Discovery Ski Area, explore its 6,600 pristine…
Baywatch
While on a shoot in her hometown of Oxford, Maryland, last October, photographer Karena Dixon paused to watch the sunset over the Tred Avon…
Harbor City
From its beginnings in 1649 as a Puritan community on the Severn River to its present status as an international sailing mecca, Annapolis has…
Up on the Roof
At 70, Ian Schrager of Studio 54 fame is not resting on his disco laurels. Schrager’s latest venture is Public, a hotel designed by…
Kyoto Zen
Opened in 2016, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto has won two prestigious awards for hospitality design. Set in a five-acre pond garden complete with a…
Indulgences: Travel
TROPICAL ESCAPE From the beachfront pool to the tranquil spa and yoga pavilion, a soothing vibe prevails at Naman Retreat in Danang, Vietnam. Après…
Escapes
Stand anywhere in Oxford and you’ll likely find yourself peering through a cluster of sailboat masts toward peaceful waters beyond. The heart of this…
Harbor Vista
One crisp morning last fall, Michael Weiss joined friends on a boat trip to Baltimore. After breakfast in Fells Point, they headed for the…