Destinations Why the Ultra-Wealthy Are Ditching the Cote d’Azur for Scandinavia This Summer It’s all part of the ‘coolcationing’ effect. By Michelle Tchea
Hotels Bali May Be a Victim of Its Own Success, as Luxury Hotels Look to Quieter Islands Nearby Travelers have flooded paradise, but Bali may be getting to crowded for its own good. By Michelle Tchea
Hotels Solitary Refinement? Prisons Around the World Are Being Transformed Into Luxe 5-Star Hotels From Australia to Norway and Boston to Japan, architects and hoteliers are renewing historic slammers for the experience obsessed traveler. By Michelle Tchea
Hotels This 5-Star Hotel on a Swedish Island Is Now an A-Lister Hot Spot Nestled on a rock island off the Swedish coast, the Pater Noster hotel is drawing an A-list crowd for communal dinners, lobster fishing, and shared bathrooms. By Michelle Tchea
Hotels Some of the World’s Best Luxury Hotels Have House Artists— Here’s Why From the isle of Crete to the mountains of Austria, artist-in-residency programs are creating high-brow cache and vibrant social scenes. By Michelle Tchea
Variety Star-Studded Shanghai Film Festival Launches With Giuseppe Tornatore’s Message of Global Peace and Coexistence