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Laura Itzkowitz

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28 Historic Hotels You Must Visit Before You Die

From Venice to Beverly Hills, these historic hotels preserve their illustrious heritage while catering to today’s sophisticated travelers
Opening

Achille Salvagni Atelier—Maker of Haute Couture for the Home—Expands to the US

Peek behind the curtain of the maestro’s largest atelier before it opens
Need to Know

11 Hotels With Remarkably Influential Interior Design

You can still book a room at most of them
Travel

Why Architecture Lovers Should Plan a Trip to Egypt

From the Pyramids’ ancient tombs to Nile River tours and more, now’s your chance to see where it all started

Where 6 Cool People Are Going in Italy This Summer

You’ll want to bookmark these itineraries

The Top 22 Places to Travel for Spring, Summer and Fall 2022

Our favorite picks to inspire your (hopefully) post-pandemic getaway

15 Most Anticipated High Design Hotel Openings of 2022

From Tel Aviv to the Turks & Caicos, these are the spots to look out for in the New Year 

A Design Lover’s Guide to Istanbul

Having witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the city is a design lover’s dream

Greece is Officially Reopening to Tourism — Here are the Top Hotels to Stay In

The European nation is looking beyond Covid, which means the time to visit — along with neighboring Turkey — is now
Architecture

5 Definitive Ways to Create Better Cities

A new book by IKEA’s research and design lab surveys projects that improve urban areas around the world
Travel

The Maldives Emerges as a COVID-Safe Haven for Style and Design Lovers

With many luxury hideaways occupying private islands, the Maldives’ farsighted resorts were practically made for social distancing

The Little-Known Story Behind Cincinnati’s Terrace Plaza Hotel

The hotel that introduced modernism to the U.S. is on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s list of the most endangered places in America
Travel

18 of the Most Anticipated High-Design Hotel Openings of 2021

We can’t wait to check in
Opening

This Elegant Atelier in London Is as Beautiful as It Gets

The Roman designer Achille Salvagni sets up a new shop
Travel

Fuel Your Wanderlust With These Photographs by Top Architects and Designers

Though much of the world remains off-limits, you can armchair-travel through this breathtaking new book
Travel

An Exclusive Look Inside Kyoto’s New Can’t-Miss Design Hotel

Created by a team of leading architects and designers, Hotel the Mitsui Kyoto fuses elements of traditional and contemporary Japanese design
Art + Auctions

Bulgari Continues Its Epic Roman Patronage With the Priceless “Torlonia Marbles”

Restored by the iconic luxury brand, the treasure trove of Ancient Roman sculptures goes on view for the first time in decades
Travel

How the Travel Industry Can Bounce Back More Sustainably

Tourism accounts for 8% of global carbon emissions—that needs to change