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Foto Friday: Sky High in Toronto

Look at that view: Who would’ve guessed that a Canadian city-scape could rival one of our own stellar NYC lookouts? [Ed. note: Sorry, we’re biased.] At the Thompson Toronto, the rooftop bar offers gorgeous views and is furnished with sexy, striped loungers. Plus, the walls of glass surrounding the area lend an open, airy feel…

The Best Roadtrips From: Boston, MA

The Best Road Trips is a weekly summer series highlighting our favorite getaways from major cities all over the United States. Some associate Boston with crooked old cobblestone streets, the American Revolution, and clam chowder. (Yum.) And it’s got all that. But those who work and play there know that it’s also filled with sprawling…

WTF Wednesday: This Little Piggy Needs A Caption!

As one of the most romantic (and exclusive!) hotels in the country, the San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property in Santa Barbara exudes refined luxury. The cottage-style inn is nestled between the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains and features charming rustic furnishings — including canopy beds, brick fireplaces, and eclectic decorative pieces like…

The Best Roadtrips From: Houston, TX

The Best Road Trips is a weekly summer series highlighting our favorite getaways from major cities all over the United States. Houston has just about everything Texans could want right at their fingertips. The Lonestar State’s biggest city also has some of the biggest attractions including the famed Museum and Theater districts as well as…

WTF Wednesday: A True Texas Workout

Only in Texas could you walk into a hotel fitness center and see a genuine cowhide mechanical bull casually placed between the elliptical machines and the free weights. Along with our new friend Brutus the Bull, the Travaasa Austin also offers two-step dance classes and a Road-Rules-style challenge course in an effort to give guests…