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Muy Auténtico

Oaxaca Knows What it Takes to Stay Unique

What does a naked protest against McDonald’s tell us about the boutique hotels of Oaxaca, Mexico? Everything.

Remain in Light

Chile’s Atacama Desert Comes Into View

Patagonia gets the bulk of the attention, but Chile’s Atacama desert is growing in popularity thanks to its equally riveting scenery, history, and hotels.

Only in Dreams

Surf Towns of the California Central Coast

Central California’s undiscovered, undeveloped, unpretentious surf villages are a dying breed. And for the unfamiliar, they probably seem too good to be true.

Left of the Dial

Paris Hotels That Steer Clear of the Mainstream

The only thing boutique hotels have in common these days is a desire to be different. You know it when you see it, and you’ll see it at these hotels in Paris.

Lost in the Labyrinth

Riad Hotels in the Old Medinas of Morocco

Morocco’s labyrinthine medinas were built to slow and confuse invaders. Now, those twisting streets are a desirable feature for modern travelers. So are the riad hotels hidden throughout.

Talk About the Passion

Labors of Love in the French Countryside

Some of the best hotels were created not by a team of architects and designers, but by one or two ambitious visionaries with little more than a desire to get the details just right. Particularly in France.