Folk tips

Miraval Berkshires is known for many things: a holistic approach to wellness, a device-free setting that helps people disconnect from technology, beautiful rooms and grounds, and an adults-only setting free of kids.

The results are in from the 2024 London Spirits Competition and there are some serious surprises in the mix. As one of Europe’s most prestigious tasting events, the annual judging brings together 40 esteemed palates from throughout all walks of the booze industry. What they ordain as the best of the best—across a total of 29 different categories—can provide a massive boost to brands, especially upstart craft purveyors.

How do you love a bike?

The Total Solar Eclipse is Monday, April 8. And America is ready! The rare solar event will captivate folks from Texas to New York, with the special ability to see the eclipse from New York City. The rare celestial event is expected to peak around 3:15 p.m. and last until 3:39 p.m., with 90% totality over New York City around 3:25 p.m.. Plan accordingly to put on your eclipse glasses and look to the sky, or head to one of these Monday afternoon celebrations to make the most of solar eclipse day.

Although Downtown Halifax tends to be the popular first choice for most folks visiting Nova Scotia for the first—or second—time, there’s just something about the unobstructed city views and the pleasant ocean breeze that make Downtown Dartmouth just as appealing once you arrive.

Good morning, folks. Hope you’re having an easy week. Please note that Dwell will hit your inboxes on Thursdays every week with a digest of the top short-term rental stories published on Skift. You can sign up for it on our newsletters page.

Good morning, folks! Hope you’re having an easy week. Please note that Dwell will hit your inboxes on Thursdays every week with a digest of the top short-term rental stories published on Skift. This week, we have a roster full of stories — from company shutdowns to acquisitions, the short-term rental industry is on the brink of consolidation and professionalization that industry insiders keep harping on. Plus the latest from corporate housing provider, Blueground. 

During the week between Christmas and New Years, I played eighteen holes “at” the famed Ocean Course at Mexico’s Cabo del Sol. The next day I teed it up at Loch Lomond in Scotland, and two days later snuck in another quick 18—after dark—at Canada’s classic Banff Springs. Each round averaged just over two hours, I never lost a single ball, and I did it all without a passport or plane tickets. No greens fees. No rain. BYOB. I didn’t even have to wear a collared shirt.

One of the joys of travelling around the UK is the thrill of discovering a truly memorable pub. While often, it’s the simple yet unbeatable combination of well-kept beer and a convivial atmosphere that makes it stick firmly in the mind, at other times it’s the sheer singularity of the pub that does the trick. From pubs that pop up in the most unlikely locations to those with strange histories or curious traditions, the UK is blessed with some truly distinct watering holes. We meet the people at the helm of four of the country’s most striking boozers.

It's one of the saddest times of the year: No, not the post-holiday blues, but seeing most of my status levels reset to zero come January. It's a reminder that the hamster wheel of status chasing never really ends.

Any tall person who has flown in a regional or commercial jet has had to come to terms with the fact that the world is simply not designed for us. As a six-foot-five-inch man, in order to enjoy the wonders of travel by airplane, I’ve had to fold myself into a pretzel shape on all manner of aircraft many times. What I’ve learned is that there are plenty of tips and tricks that us taller folk can use to make flying less painful. I hope these seven hacks will make air travel more tolerable for my fellow height-endowed travelers.

Effective strategies for expanding social networks and fostering engaging conversations in new settings.

It’s the holiday season! Time to dust off those “busy summer travel” stories, re-brand them for the holidays, and relay once again the current state of our country’s airline industry.

Well, we got close, folks. However, it looks like a trouble-free year with only minor cancellations and delays for Christmas travel in Europe won't be happening after all.

When Daniel Materna and his wife booked a recent trip from Chicago to Los Angeles, they carefully selected their flights. The couple was keen to fly on a United Airlines 787 Dreamliner, specifically, to enjoy the lie-flat Polaris seats in the business-class cabin.

It’s not too late to get some last-minute gifts shipped for folks on your list who enjoy the great outdoors, but want to do it in style. Glamorous camping is made easy with these finds.

Alaska Airlines is overhauling four major parts of its Mileage Plan loyalty program.

Happy Thanksgiving, folks! I know you’d rather carve a turkey than open your inbox, so we will keep this brief.

It's easy to focus on premium travel rewards credit cards thanks to their outsized benefits, but don't forget about solid rewards cards with more modest perks and no annual fees like the Chase Freedom Flex and Discover it® Cash Back.

Happy Tuesday, folks! Welcome to a brand new week. 

Happy Friday, folks! I’m still in rainy London trying to catch up with the news, and meet industry folks in Europe.