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Waldorf Astoria New York Remains One of the City's Great Icons
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (726+ words) For generations, Waldorf Astoria New York has stood as a reflection of the dynamic city it calls home. Peacock Alley has drawn guests for cocktails since the Park Avenue hotel opened in 1931. From its inauguration in 1931, Waldorf Astoria New York…...
A Legendary California Lodge Plans Massive Expansion That Will More Than Double Its Rooms and Adds a Spa
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (531+ words) The courtyard at Sea Ranch Lodge is an example of the community’s definitive architecture. The Sea Ranch, a Northern California architectural and cultural icon, is entering a new era and hoping to welcome a fresh generation of devotees to its…...
This Restored Burgundy Château Puts Guests in the Middle of a Working Wine Estate
1+ week, 3+ day ago (493+ words) Château la Commaraine traces its history to 1112; much of the château seen today dates to the 14th and 15th centuries. Despite Burgundy’s global stature as a wine destination, its hotel scene has traditionally offered relatively few full-service luxury retreats. Commaraine arrives amid…...
This New Kyoto Hotel Takes Guests Inside the Traditions of the City’s Geisha District
1+ week, 5+ day ago (802+ words) The 55-room Imperial Hotel, Kyoto occupies the restored Yasaka Kaikan, a 1936 theater in the heart of Gion. Does Kyoto really need another luxury hotel? That’s the question I asked myself last spring while checking into the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto around…...
Where to Find Tasmania’s Best Food and Wine
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (707+ words) A dining room at Stargazer Wines in the Coal River Valley Courtesy of Tourism Tasmania Trace those winds from the coast into the rainforests and across small family farms, and it starts to make sense why the food here tastes…...
Why Tasmania Is Australia’s Best Dark Sky Destination
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (484+ words) The Milky Way over Tasmania’s dark interior With almost half of Tasmania’s land protected as national parks and reserves, and barely 550,000 people on the island, nightfall brings some of the darkest, clearest skies in Australia. Step outside the main towns,…...
It Took Years to Restore This 1888 Bangkok Landmark. Now It's Opening as a Luxury Hotel
4+ week, 1+ day ago (649+ words) Guest rooms at the Langham Custom House Bangkok are housed in a contemporary addition designed to complement the historic riverfront buildings. One of Bangkok’s most recognizable riverside buildings is becoming a hotel. The Langham Custom House Bangkok is now accepting…...