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Opera Mobile Trailer & Tent by Axel Enthoven
Dezeen

The new Opera mobile trailer and tent — named for its resemblance to the Sydney Opera House — is a combination tent/trailer/camper that tries to bring a luxurious edge to small sized mob...

Beds of Hay at German Heuhotels

Both the New York Times and CNN have reported the rising popularity of hotels in Germany and other parts of Europe that offer a night's sleep on a bed of hay. While these heuhotels do have a certain...

Traditional Meets Modern: Hidden Pond Cottages
Kennebunkport, Maine

We read about Kennebunkport’s Hidden Pond Cottages — a resort comprised of 14 separate two-bedroom cottages — in the latest issue of Food & Wine magazine. Each cottage includes a k...

A Culinary Getaway in the South of France

Two years ago, former Food Network producer and cookbook author Anne de Ravel packed up her life in New York and moved to her family home on a vineyard in the South of France where she now hosts Ate...

Local Escape: Porches Inn at MASS MoCA

Self described as retro-edgy with industrial granny chic ambiance, The Porches Inn in North Adams, MA is a great place to stay for traditional New England design with an updated twist. Sparked by th...

Spend the Night at the Rose Island Lighthouse Museum
Rhode Island

As kids we loved the book From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg, about an 11-year old girl who runs away from home to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and w...

Topia Inn: A Sustainable Stay in the Berkshires
Western Massachusetts

We appreciate every little green gesture that hotels make, but we’re especially impressed by the Topia Inn of Adams, Massachusetts which boasts a near zero carbon impact by utilizing solar panels ...

Survey: Have You Ever Done a House Swap?

Apartment Therapy has posted before about the concept of house swapping but we're wondering how many people have actually taken the leap. We're nervous nellies at heart so the idea of doing a swap, ...

50 Free Things To Do! Boston Harbor Islands

Did you know that there are 34 islands a short ferry ride from downtown Boston? Now that the rains seem to have ceased, maybe you're looking for a quick and inexpensive getaway from the city —...

A Historic Seaside Hotel Goes Green (& Modern)
Little Compton, Rhode Island

One of the best things about living in Rhode Island — the smallest state with 400 miles of coastline — is that you are hardly ever more than an hour’s drive from some pretty darn glori...

Extreme Travel: High Design Escapes

A getaway on a Jeff Koons' yacht? A Costa Rican Hotel built from an airplane? Or perhaps you'd rather stay in the Zaha Hadid room at Madrid's Hotel Puerta America? Check out these extreme escapes fr...

Boeing 727 Hotel Suite in Costa Rica

For those of you who were intrigued by our last post about vacationing in a refurbished plane, here's one more option, this time in Costa Rica!......

Virgin America: Flying for the Design-Savvy Traveler

Another revolution is coming to Boston. When was the last time you had a terrific flight? I mean, truly great? If you're anything like us, that falls into the category of, well, almost ne...

Home for the Holidays: Adolescent Decor

Being home for the long weekend got us thinking about adolescent bedroom decor and the families that keep these rooms in tact long after the adolescent has moved on. Inevitably altered over the year...