Top 5 service moments that stand out so far in 2026. The Balmoral, Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, ÓX, Torfhús, and Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale — and what each one got right about service.

Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants opened two spots here within months of each other — Aba in Wedgewood-Houston in September 2025, Sushi-san in 12 South that November

The Swag is the perfect place for relaxation in North Carolina Some Places Aren't for Working. The Swag Is One Of Them. Not everything I cover fits the bleisure mold. Some places exist purely to remind you that optimization isn't a personality, and rest is not a reward you have to earn. The Swag , a mountaintop inn sitting at 5,000 feet on the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Waynesville, North Carolina, is one of those places. I had just come off four days of

The Best Day in Amsterdam: The Waldorf Astoria, Pure Boats on the Water, and a Bar Seat at Kaagman & Kortekaas

Pelato brings Brooklyn Italian to Nashville in the best way: small sharable plates, zero pretension, and a menu that makes you want to order one of everything. The concept is built around the idea that Italian food is meant to be shared and lingered over, and the second you sit down, that energy is impossible to miss.

Tucked on Hverfisgata in downtown Reykjavík, OTO is doing something that shouldn't work on paper — Italian-Japanese fusion in the middle of the North Atlantic — and pulling it off with complete confidence.

First Michelin-starred restaurant in Iceland - Dill - a meal that made iceland make sense

ÓX, Reykjavík - one of the most memorable dining experiences in the world.

The best hotel for bleisure travel and digital nomads in Reykjavik Iceland.

The Best Retreat In Iceland - There are trips where you work from somewhere beautiful. And then there are trips where you close the laptop, silence the phone, and remember what it felt like before you became someone who checks email at 10pm. Torfhús Retreat is the second kind of trip. Sitting in the heart of Iceland's Golden Circle — 8.7 miles from Geysir, 11 from Gullfoss — this place doesn't pull you in with coworking vibes or productivity promises.

Liberty Trust in downtown Roanoke is where history and modern comfort coexist in a way that quietly shifts your pace.

Warner Hall, a historic Virginia estate in the Northern Neck, delivers elevated Southern hospitality, beautiful grounds, and a truly personal stay.

A five-day, multi-generational trip through Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown that proved surprisingly seamless, enriching, and fun for every age.

A four-day getaway to Winston-Salem featuring Graylyn Estate, JOLO Winery, Sawtooth, Old Salem, Mozelle’s, and Reynolda’s inspiring reinvention.

From fire pits to floatplanes, balconies to bedroom windows, here are the views that stand out in 2025 — each one tied to a moment of clarity, calm, or creative spark.

Half-Mile Farm in Highlands, North Carolina, is the kind of place that reminds you what silence sounds like.

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island isn't trying to compete for your attention—it's banking on the fact that you'll willingly hand it over.

Some adventures feel like they belong on the glossy pages of National Geographic. My day in Katmai National Park with Off the Beaten Path was one of those. It started with a floatplane.

Tucked into a leafy corner of Mexico City’s vibrant Condesa neighborhood, Hotel San Fernando offers more than just a place to stay—it offers the illusion, however fleeting, of local life. From the moment you step into its intimate, Art Deco lobby, it feels less like checking into a hotel and more like being welcomed home.

Tucked into the North Carolina mountains just outside Highlands, Trailborn Highlands is that rare find – a boutique hotel that gets both the "work" and the "away" parts of working away.