It’s the end of August, and we’ve been taking it real easy all over — a beach in Spain, a spa in Atlanta, the waters of Lake Placid, a bluff in Mendocino, a vineyard in Sonoma. Here’s what’s been happening over on our website, Fathom.
Redwoods, Hot Tubs, and Besties: The Perfect Getaway in Mendocino
It was late afternoon when we finally pulled into The Inn at Newport Ranch. There were no valets or bellmen to greet us. It was like we were visiting a cool friend who’d studied architecture, made a fortune in tech, and now wanted to live off the grid.
Stepping through the pretty wooden front door, with its stained-glass window, felt like leaving the land of logistics behind and entering a place where one could spend hours playing chess and sipping tea. Our hosts seemed like the type to let their kids play only with wooden toys and eat organic berries, and by the time we checked out, we’d probably be ready to join whatever cult they were building. Read more.
The Best Group Vacation Hack? Get a Villa at a Hotel
When I travel across the country to see my friends for three nights, I don’t want us to be in separate hotel rooms. It’s no fun hanging out in a hotel’s public spaces and trying to have deep, personal conversations and connection time sitting amid other guests and strangers, then retreating to our separate corners to sleep. Plus, we’re not 22 anymore, so we’re not going to share a room. The solution to all my group travel cares, and maybe yours was Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley. The luxury hotel villa rental is the perfect group travel hack. All the joy and amenities of a hotel. All the privacy of a rental home. Even the rare Airbnbs that come with a chef don’t offer the same level of 24/7 service as a great hotel. Read more.
The Spanish Beach Town That Gets Everything Just Right
Does the ideal beach town exist? I’ve clocked countless hours by the sea on a quest to find it, from Palm Beach to Portofino, but I haven't come close to the experience I’d want to repeat day after day, summer after summer. Until, that is, I went to Sitges. And found, after a 40-minute Uber or train from Barcelona, which ends at a row of traffic bollards, a pedestrianized Old Town that takes only 15 minutes to traverse on foot. Packed into that tiny area are seventeen golden-sand beaches, Modernisme architectural wonders, and acclaimed natural wine bars. Not too much, not too little, the perfect day in Sitges is just right. Read more.
Forth Atlanta: Sweat. Sip. Stay a While.
Of course I’d heard about Forth. Wandering up after a Beltline stroll with girlfriends for a late night dinner at Elektra. Getting the scoop on run-ins with the mayor, culture movers-and-shakers, and visiting fitness celebs at their gym and members-only social club. But spending a few hours versus a full day at Forth are distinct experiences. One leaves you feeling flirty. The other leaves you floating. Read more.
Lake Placid may be best known for Olympic history and rugged Adirondack adventure, but who says a mountain getaway has to involve roughing it? Overlooking Mirror Lake and the Adirondack High Peaks, family-owned Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa — an AAA Four-Diamond Exceptional hotel for 42 years — is the polished home base for exploring this beautiful corner of upstate New York. The appeal is the balance: lake and mountains, adventure and relaxation, small-town charm and cutting-edge amenities. The Adirondacks provide a dramatically different backdrop with every season, from summer days on the water and fall foliage to snowy winters on the slopes, making the hotel as much a warm-weather escape as a classic ski retreat. Read more.
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