The story of the fire that brought down Southern Ocean Lodge is a harrowing one. Now, rebuilt and reopened, the Kangaroo Island icon is once again what it was before: a genuine bucket list hotel.

The story of the fire that brought down Southern Ocean Lodge is a harrowing one. Now, rebuilt and reopened, the Kangaroo Island icon is once again what it was before: a genuine bucket list hotel.
Deep in the Colombian highlands, a hotel made of mushrooms is mastering the art of combining luxe amenities and cutting-edge design with complete immersion in nature.
Saltwater pools are friendlier to the environment, healthier to splash about in, and require less maintenance compared to traditional pools. They’re also popping up at many of the world’s coolest hotels.
We sailed our way up the Northeast coast, on the lookout for the clapboard guest houses and veranda-wrapped inns that smell most like maritime spirit.
We have a few things to apologize for in this story about Sylt, a laid-back, dune-swept island off the coast of Germany where pastoral traditions attract enormous wealth and celebrity.