Inside the old servant’s quarters at the Merrill House, there’s more than just a spooky presence, there’s a history of unusual sightings.  Said to be frequently visited by the ghosts of several young children and the infamous Marchioness of Lorne, (who passed away in 1914),…

Already more relaxed travelling than I’ve been in a long time, I arrive at The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon. As promised, it’s a tranquility nest that’s best visited when in need of first-class rest and rejuvenation. Located in the Reykjanes Peninsula that was officially…

By Kylie MacKenzie This grand English country house and park rental in the Berkshires is, by all accounts, quite extraordinary. Owned by a family of artists, scientists, writers and filmmakers, Benetfeld is referred to by the listing agents as an experimental and immersive space—both bold…

Nothing says summer like a stay at a traditional lakeside retreat where long, lazy days spent swimming and sailing flow naturally into cozy evenings by the campfire, smores in hand. Thanks to a family of dreamers, the Lake House on Canadaigua has been reborn and,…

Alajos Hauszmann, a famous Austro-Hungarian architect, designed the New York Palace Hotel in historic downtown Budapest in the late 1890’s as the opulent headquarters for the New York Life Insurance Company.  Today part of the Anantara luxury hotel portfolio, the New York Palace Hotel is…

By Kylie MacKenzie Sophisticated, timeless and casually elegant, Pretty Beach House guests come to embrace natural beauty and connect with the earth. Here, heart and soul were the driving force for local artists work-ing tirelessly with owners Karina and Brian Barry to create a quintessentially…