Travel Articles by Kathy M. Newbern and J.S. Fletcher

Weekend Away: New Grand Bohemian Lodge on Reedy River and Falls, Greenville, SC

Weekend Away: New Grand Bohemian Lodge on Reedy River and Falls, Greenville, SC

Yet another stunning addition to the Kessler Collection has been unveiled, this time alongside huge rocks with rushing water amid tumbling low-level waterfalls in Greenville, in a region fondly called Upcounty South Carolina.

Weekend Away: Savannah, Georgia’s New Plant Riverside District

Weekend Away: Savannah, Georgia’s New Plant Riverside District

It’s been three years since we last visited Savannah, GA. Pulling up to the new JW Marriott Plant Riverside District, it’s a joy to see that a city so old can embrace something so new: a grand achievement reviving a defunct electrical power plant along the Savannah River into a new district devoted to entertainment.

From Premiere Department Store to Elegant Hotel, The Ivey’s Phoenix Story

From Premiere Department Store to Elegant Hotel, The Ivey’s Phoenix Story

The Ivey’s Hotel & Residences is a perfect spot to kick back in style and explore Uptown Charlotte, NC, if your style is Parisian glamour.

Grand Bohemian: An Artistic Addition to Uptown Charlotte, NC

Grand Bohemian: An Artistic Addition to Uptown Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, North Carolina, touts itself as The Queen City. In 2020, amid a pandemic, a new queen bee emerged 16 stories high here in the Carolina Blue sky.

A Luxury Getaway to the Big Easy at NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans

A Luxury Getaway to the Big Easy at NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans

Back then, locals paid their electric bill at NOPSI; today it’s the address for a luxury getaway to the Big Easy.

Be New Orleans Hip at New B on Canal Hotel

Be New Orleans Hip at New B on Canal Hotel

As New Orleans celebrates its 300th birthday, a new hotel is celebrating its Spring 2018 launch following a multi-million-dollar renovation.

Iconic, Historic Casa Monica Resort & Spa Sits in the Heart of America’s First City

Iconic, Historic Casa Monica Resort & Spa Sits in the Heart of America’s First City

Architecturally stunning Casa Monica Resort & Spa is the historic, iconic choice for luxury accommodations from which to explore America’s first city, St. Augustine, FL.

The Peabody Memphis continues front-row view of city's hippest happenings

The Peabody Memphis continues front-row view of city's hippest happenings

Every notable major American city has that iconic hotel so closely associated with it that you can’t think of one without the other. For music-loving Memphis, TN, that spot is the historic Peabody Hotel, self-proclaimed “living room of Memphis” for good reason.

Lovely Mansion a Historic Portal into Montreal Luxury Hotel Le Mount Stephen

Lovely Mansion a Historic Portal into Montreal Luxury Hotel Le Mount Stephen

Stepping into one of Montreal’s newest luxury hotels is a step back in time — a very elegant time.

Boscolo Budapest: Palatial Vibe in the Heart of the City

Boscolo Budapest: Palatial Vibe in the Heart of the City

Five-Star Boscolo Budapest, a member of Autograph Collection Hotels, weaves an intriguing sense of luxury, sophistication, art and history.

A Luxurious Stay at the Historic Ritz-Carlton Montreal

A Luxurious Stay at the Historic Ritz-Carlton Montreal

I knew I was off to a great start researching some of the excitement around Montreal’s 375th anniversary when a stretch limo met me at the airport. But when the driver pulled up to the Ritz-Carlton Montreal, I knew instant joy.

Aria Budapest Mixes Luxury with Jazzy Kind of Wow in City Center

Aria Budapest Mixes Luxury with Jazzy Kind of Wow in City Center

Aria Budapest, a member of Library Hotel Collection, puts the wow in wow factor with a jazzy wow at every turn starting with a showy keyboard design in the lobby floor.

A Voyage on Holland America's New Ship MS Koningsdam

A Voyage on Holland America's New Ship MS Koningsdam

As journalists specializing in cruising, we've found something to love on every sailing, whether with a handful of passengers on a barge in Europe or with 4,000 on a megaship, but we have to admit there's a special excitement about setting sail on a brand new cruse ship.

Weekend Away: Fearrington House Inn Offers Five-Star Service in Pastoral Setting

Weekend Away: Fearrington House Inn Offers Five-Star Service in Pastoral Setting

Decked out in our chef jackets bearing the embroidered words Fearrington House, our group of seven arrives in the kitchen at five-star Fearrington House Restaurant ready to cook seafood. (It's pronounced FAIR-ring-ton.)

Disney Ships Offer Cruising Luxury and Adult Fun

Disney Ships Offer Cruising Luxury and Adult Fun

Sailing on either of the two newest Disney cruise ships, Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream, is far from kids' stuff.