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I have a penchant for colorful hotels and art hotels, so Hotel Sylvia in Newport, Oregon, isn’t an obvious Kate hotel. There isn’t maximalist decor or a riot of color waiting around every…

Captains Collection Review: A Hotel Worth Your Money

outside one of Kennebunkport Captains Collection homes

If you’re picturing a classic New England getaway, Kennebunkport probably looks exactly how you’re imagining it. Historic homes with impossibly pretty gardens, boutique shops, seafood…

Boutique Hotels in Dublin: 5 Historic Stays with Fascinating Former Lives

reception check-in desk at the Arthaus Hotel in Dublin, Ireland

Dublin may not be a sprawling city, but it has no shortage of places to stay. If you’re looking for boutique hotels in Dublin with more personality than a large chain hotel could ever offer,…

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Skip the Beige: The Most Colorful Airbnbs in the U.S.

As an introverted extrovert, I love a good recharge window baked into my travels. New place, new snacks, new neighborhood to wander, but also a cozy corner to hide in when my social battery…

Villa Cascais Review: Inside Cascais’ Most Colorful Boutique Hotel

outside view of Villa Cascais Boutique Hotel in Cascais, Portugal

There are hotels you book because they’re practical. Then there are hotels you book because they awaken something slightly dramatic in you. Villa Cascais Boutique Hotel very much belongs in…

Where to Stay in Toronto, Canada: Character Filled Boutique Hotels

CN Tower reflection on buildings in downtown Toronto, Canada

There are two types of travelers: those who see a hotel as somewhere to sleep, and those who see it as part of the destination. Toronto is a city of neighborhoods with distinct…