The Rarest Bird

Sonoma’s SingleThread Inn Joins an Exclusive List

Experts agree that the Stresemann’s Bristlefront is likely the rarest bird in the world. A similarly exceptional designation has been achieved in California by the SingleThread Restaurant and Inn.

Great Escape

The Wilmina Breaks Out of a Prison in Berlin

Political prisoners, mostly women, were housed in what would become the Wilmina, a new hotel that’s traded internment for tranquility in a surprising section of Berlin.

End of the Line

The Romance of Rail Travel at Khao Yai Resort

InterContinental Khao Yai Resort is the likely last stop for 19 heritage rail cars that were saved from scrap heaps around Thailand and turned into truly first-class accommodations.

Zero Tolerance

Solo Palacio Has No Patience for Perfect

In the mountains of northern Spain, Solo Palacio is a celebration of wabi-sabi, a condemnation of the pursuit of perfection, a steward of its surroundings, and a thoroughly singular hotel.

Rain Makers

Collective at Woolsery Stimulates a Small English Town

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. A couple of Silicon Valley millionaires learn their favorite English village is falling on hard times. So they set out to revitalize it — one pub, post office, chip shop, farm, and guest room at a time.

Blind Tiger

New England’s Next Big Thing, in Photos

If there is a holy grail of hotel design, Blind Tiger has come close to attaining it. Even more impressive, they’ve figured out how to replicate it — in New England and beyond. Let’s take a look.