Jennifer Ceaser
The Archive
Welcome to Barcelona's hottest historic 'hood
As Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter continues its inexorable transformation from charming historic district to tourist central — Segway and bicycle tours clog its winding streets, and tacky souvenir shops abound — those...
Checking in: Cotton House, Barcelona
Named in honor of the Cotton Textile Foundation that was once headquartered in this iconic 19th-century Neoclassical building, Cotton House — part of The Autograph Collection — is a 83-room, five-star property which...
3 Burgundy stays sainted by Michelin
Just a two-hour train ride southeast of Paris lies one of France’s top gastronomic regions — celebrated for its zesty wines, its tender Bresse chicken and its prized escargot. Heck,...
Even your kids can now dress gender-neutral
Maybe your young son loves wearing pink, or your darling daughter craves a spaceship-adorned skirt — or perhaps your wee one (Caitlyn?) wants to don both. Now there’s no need...
People are getting naked at historic monuments, WTF?
We totally get why looking at a monument might move you — but move you to drop trou and snap a belfie in front of it? Yet that’s just what...
$500 skateboards and 11 other Frieze treasures to buy
It’s not a fair if you don’t go home with a souvenir! Browse our roundup of a dozen spellbinding art and playful goodies to snag during Frieze week in NYC....
Nelson Mandela’s safari home has been turned into a getaway for the rich
In 2001, a Mozambican-style six-bedroom home was built as a sanctuary where Nelson Mandela could relax with his family against the backdrop of the African bush, with elephants, buffaloes, rhinos,...
Checking in: The St. Regis Mexico City
When the 31-story César Pelli-designed tower debuted in the fall of 2009 on the city’s famed Paseo de la Reforma, it made a big statement — with sexy, modern interiors...
When in Roma: A daytime tour of Mexico City’s coolest ’hood
In the year since the Eataly-inspired Mercado Roma opened on a desolate block in Mexico City’s Roma Norte neighborhood, the bustling food hall — with 60-odd vendors serving everything from...
Work hard, play harder with these fine pieces
Classy case Burberry London leather briefcase, $2,095, at burberry.com Sleek shades Project Vanguard sunglasses, $225 at westwardleaning.com Light 'em up Nat Sherman Sterling Dalias cigars, $340 at Nat Sherman, 12...
Touring SoPi, the hippest district in Paris
When does a gentrifying urban neighborhood officially turn the corner and achieve full-fledged hipster status? Perhaps it’s when it officially gets its own NYC-style acronym. In the case of Paris,...
Get your 'Thrones' fix with these 6 fantasy-esque locales
All hail the return of “Game of Thrones”! The fifth season of the smash HBO fantasy series kicks off this Sunday night, and we’ve rounded up six ways to get...
Here are 57 places you've been mispronouncing
It’s bad enough looking like a tourist, but even worse when you open your mouth and totally butcher the name of the place. And we’re not just talking trip-up-your-tongue foreign...
All biz-class La Compagnie's new Newark-to-Luton route
While the US dollar hasn’t been this strong against the British pound in years (at $1.48 to the pound), you won’t be seeing any break in the airfares this spring:...
Why Brixton is South London’s most 'electric' district
If you were around in the early '80s, you no doubt remember the pop-reggae hit “Electric Avenue,” with its catchy chorus (“We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue / And...
A quartet of sexy stays in London
Now that the pound is weak and the weather is warm, here are the four must-stays in England's capital city. The Langham, London Celebrating its 150th anniversary this June, the...
The new ‘Star Wars’ filmed in these three spots — and you can visit them all
Filming locations for the latest flick in the “Star Wars” franchise, “The Force Awakens,” (also referred to as Episode VII) have been shrouded in secrecy. Its director, J.J. Abrams, has...
Luxe of the Irish: The Emerald Isle's 3 poshest stays
You’ll likely need more than that pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow to stay at one of Ireland’s poshest resorts — at least if you book in...
Checking in: La Réserve Hotel & Spa, Paris
What This 40-room “urban mansion” opened its shiny, lipstick-red doors last month in the fashionable eighth arrondissement, just around the corner from the boutique-lined rue du Faubourg St-Honoré. The...
Find spring break bliss in these 3 Florida Keys
Whichever side of the spring break spectrum you fall on — from party animal to kid-pleaser — Florida is best enjoyed this season off the mainland. The Florida Keys are...