Bicycles, Segways, rowboats, trams, and golf carts are some of the many ways you can explore the Versailles Gardens. Why Travel to Versailles, France? Versailles was once the hub of French royalty; its beauty and French history continue to be a cultural force. Many parents might be fans of the recent shows, Versailles, Outlander, or Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette. The ...
Texas has no shortage of world champion BBQ, big hair, baseball champions and really long road trips. The Lone Star State is filled vacation options filled with water park hotels, lazy rivers, theme parks, zip lines, and horsing around. From luxury dude ranches like the Inn at Dos Brasis to 5-star city hotels, Texas has it all. Are you ...
What do you do for the ultimate Red Sox fan in your family? Gather your 24 closest friends or family and book the Jim Beam Dugout Suite that just opened at Fenway Park and book the Fenway Suite at Hotel Commonwealth. The intimate view from your own dugout at Fenway Park. The Jim Beam Dugout Suite: VIP Fenway Park How would ...
New York? Las Vegas? Miami? Paris? Read on. All of the Luxe Recess contributors stayed in more than one hundred hotels this year on three continents. We reflected on some of the best city hotels for families, and we wanted to pay tribute to those properties that are doing what they do really, really well. We know this list is ...
Florence with kids is really all about gelato. A Room With A View came out when I was thirteen years old. My best friends and I watched it on VHS tape dozens of times, and we quoted the film’s brilliant wit doing our best impressions of Maggie Smith and Helena Bonham Carter. Most of all we each longed to ...
This was our first vacation at an estate resort. We traded walks on the beach for strolls through wooded fairy villages, hunting crabs for holding falcons, and flip flops for wellies. We’re hooked. The K Club Have you ever had a happy owl shake her tail feathers back and forth perched on your wrist? Add it to your bucket list. The K ...
Christmas in London: Simply A Wonderful Time I thought I loved New York City to celebrate the holidays. It turns out that New York doesn’t hold a Christmas or Hanukkah candle to London’s festive celebrations. Fortunately for Americans, most holiday festivals are in full swing by Thanksgiving week, so it is a perfect excuse to ditch the turkey for warm scones ...
New York City is far from cozy, but there’s something about Christmas in New York that makes its glamour irresistible. The first two weekends in December are the most crowded with tourists. New York is surprisingly quiet during the actual Christmas week. The holiday season in New York delivers a special opportunity for families to enjoy parades, markets, holiday ...
With a strong Parisian influence, The Mark is a hamlet for the Upper East Side’s most elegant residents and visitors who enjoy being seen. The concierge is infrequently asked to procure tickets to the Lion King. The lounge area of The Mark's lobby. The Mark, A New York Legend Pin for later! The Mark is not for the New York ...
If I had to sum up my recent stay at Le Meurice, it would be “Pas de problème.” From check in to check out, the service was immaculate and any request, whether big or small was answered with a smile, and a “Bien sûr, tout de suite.” Upon arrival, the two doormen greeted us by name as we exited ...
Have you always dreamed of going to Asia? The food, sights, hotels, legendary service, world famous spas, and night markets? If you’re like most, you’ve put it on your to-do list for when the kids are a little older, but Asia is a fantastic place for family travel. Once I realized how easy it is to travel Asia with kids ...
Even if your invitation to Vanity Fair's after party gets lost in the mail, you can take the kids to the Four Seasons Los Angeles and can enjoy Oscar-worthy elegance on a family vacation in Beverly Hills. Another private, red rope event at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills The Oscars remind most parents that they don't get ...
The Langham Huntington is more of a suburban hotel, popular for weddings, stay-cations, and business travel, but for those who enjoy exposing their children to art, design, and history, it's the perfect complement for a southern California itinerary. History of the Langham Huntington If anyone is a regular reader of this site, my passion for historic hotels is no secret. ...
A most distinguished Hyde Park Address The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is the only hotel to boast an address directly on the edge of London’s iconic green space. Rooms located on the back side of the hotel (what to request) offer amazing views, and one can occasionally catch the horse guard marching by midday for the Changing of the Guards. ...
For anyone who loves luxury hotels and also loves a bargain, I'll share a secret. I've discovered a favorite family indulgence: the suburban Ritz-Carlton hotels. (My kids adore the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, too, outside Washington.) The Ritz Carlton Westchester is not on the radar of many people visiting New York City with their kids, but if you're driving to ...
The Kimpton Experience When selecting which would be the best family property in Philadelphia, I knew I wanted a to be in the heart of the historical district on our first trip, so I chose the Monaco Philadelphia. I’ve always enjoyed the guest experience of the Kimpton brand: playful and stylish. The brand consistently creates beautiful, bold— but very comfortable— spaces ...
So we couldn't believe it. We were off to the Four Seasons Las Vegas for our first child-free vacation together in five years. It was an incredibly exciting opportunity to be different people a few days, more rested and stylish versions of ourselves. The last time we had been away alone was our babymoon before our second child was ...
Read on for highlights of four of my favorite areas for an Ireland family break ensuring a sample of some of the most luxe and kid-friendly castle hotels to stay in Ireland that offer the classic country estate past times like falconry, archery, horseback riding, and golf, as well as gorgeous, modern spas and pools. Ireland is a land of ...
Luxury Orlando at the Alfond Inn If you were to converge all the things in life that I love: art, architectural preservation, design, museums, and beautiful sunny weather, I would proclaim it paradise. I found my Garden of Eden at the Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Florida. This isn't the Orlando that you thought you knew if Disney World has ...
Luxury Family Travel to Washington DC If you can’t stay at the White House… There are few hotels that can rival sleeping at the White House as well as the Hay Adams. Not only is the Hay Adams the closest hotel to the White House, it probably matches the President’s residence in its luxury and efficiency. It has to, as ...
Luxury Family Travel to Washington DC The Ritz-Carlton philosophy is about opulence and excess, and that rings true with the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City. If you're a defense contractor looking to be near the Pentagon, you can wait for your appointment in the lobby while browsing through coffee table books on the military. But if you are traveling with kids, you came to ...
Philly From the Top The Loews Philadelphia, in the City Center, and puts your family in walking distance of many attractions, parks, and museums for your visit, City Hall, Independence Hall, and LOVE Park. The neon sign, PSFS, seen for miles is a Philadelphia skyline icon, and the building served as the headquarters for the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society for many decades. The Loews ...
Luxury Family Travel to Boston Ritz Kids at the Ritz Carlton Boston Common The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common serves business travelers every comfort, but it also offers an excellent location and the Ritz-Carlton commitment to welcoming guests of all sizes. After arriving at the hotel for a family weekend, my kids received an elaborate Ritz Kids check-in experience that is more aptly ...
A woman's hotel When is the last time you stayed in a beautiful hotel to see that the suite’s bathroom had not just a mirrored vanity to do your hair and makeup, but a side-lit vanity mirror to transport you to your Broadway dressing room, even if you are just dressing to go shop at Stanley Korshak. You’d see ...