Out of the Shadow

Rooms Hotels Wrestles With Georgia’s Soviet Past

Georgia is in the midst of a renaissance, and the Adjara Group — which operates the dramatic Rooms Hotels — is at the forefront, fueling the country’s cultural awakening with remnants from its history as a Soviet republic.

Cloud City

Soneva Jani Is Pure Fantasy in the Maldives

Soneva Jani is a self-contained utopia set above the crystal calm waters of the Maldives. It has everything you need to never have to leave, and it proves that luxury and sustainability can coexist.

Slow Burn

The Azores Unspoiled at Santa Barbara Beach

Residents of the Azores are fiercely protective of their islands’ natural gifts. They’ve long been wary of tourism, but hotels like Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort show they’re slowly starting to come around — on their own terms.

Perfect Storm

Salt House Nantucket and Summer in Cape Cod

Salt House Nantucket is starting its life as a pop-up hotel. It’s so new it doesn’t even have photography yet, but it might be your last chance this summer to book a great boutique hotel in the Cape Cod region.

Roaring Success

The Paramour's Triumphant Return to the Twenties

In 1998, designer Dana Hollister bought an aging but iconic mansion in Los Angeles. In the years since, she’s painstakingly restored its Roaring Twenties magnificence — and opened it to guests, as the Paramour Estate.

Soul Survivors

Cambodian Tradition Lives On at Sala Lodges

In Siem Reap there’s a rare opportunity — a chance to sleep in authentic Khmer houses, constructed long ago, transported from all across Cambodia, and reassembled with their soul and story intact at Sala Lodges.