Stockholm in Spring

Second only to the Royal Palace, the Grand Hôtel Stockholm remains the most iconic landmark along Stockholm’s inner harbor, and the grande dame among Stockholm’s luxury hotels which include the brand-new Villa Dagmar, Bank Hotel, Hotel Reisen, and Hotel Skeppsholmen. … Read More

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Helsinki Blooms in Springtime

Design and democracy go hand in hand in Finland, a testament to the egalitarian spirit pervasive throughout Finnish culture. Consider, for example, Helsinki Central Library (aka Oodi), a spectacular architectural landmark built in 2017 in celebration of Finland’s centennial year of independence. Designated as the world’s best public library in 2019, Oodi is a brilliant reflection of Finland’s focus on freedom of speech, equality, and openness. … Read More

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New Glamour @ The Newbury

Ever since its opening in 1927, the Ritz-Carlton Boston was where you went to meet your Auntie Mame and suck down Martinis while Count Basie played on the rooftop—and now that Boston landmark has been completely transformed into the white-hot luxury hotel known as the Newbury Boston, crowned with a regal Contessa on the roof. … Read More

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D’Angleterre Defines Five-Star Luxury

For more than 250 years, the D’Angleterre has retained pride of place on Copenhagen’s Kongens Nytorv where the five-star luxury hotel has hosted some of the world’s most illustrious individuals—and all in the spirit of love upon which the hotel was founded when a young Frenchman fell in love with the chef’s daughter at Copenhagen’s royal palace in 1755. … Read More

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Villa Copenhagen Combines Heritage & Hygge for Luxury Living

Built in 1912 alongside Central Station, Copenhagen’s historic Central Post & Telegraph Head Office has reopened as the 390-room luxury hotel Villa Copenhagen, complete with rooftop pool sustainably heated from the excess heat from the hotel’s cooling systems. The pool temperature hovers between 82-86 degrees Fahrenheit all year long, so go ahead: jump in and enjoy the swim. … Read More

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