Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels (including safari lodges) were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. Properties were classified as city or resort based on their...
Booking.com is giving Sarah Jessica Parker fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stay at the award-winning actresses’ Hamptons getaway. Located in Amagansett, Parker’s cozy 1940s cottage is steps away from the beach and is stocked with her favorite drinks, snacks, and a pair of SJP signature high-heel shoes. The home can be booked for a two-night stay from August 26 to August 28 for only...
In the world of real estate, the Kennedy legacy has always proved less a curse than a multimillion-dollar blessing. Homes once inhabited by members of the dynasty are sprinkled throughout the toniest enclaves of the world—from Hyannis Port to McLean, Skorpios to the Côte d'Azur—and, lucky for the most well-endowed among us, they occasionally come up for sale. Spring is turning out to be...
A house built on a rock on the Drina River is seen near the western Serbian town of Bajina Basta, about 160 km (99 miles) from Belgrade, on May 22, 2013. The house was built in 1968 by a group of young men who decided that the rock on the river was an ideal place for a tiny shelter, according to the house's co-owner, who was among those involved in its construction. Marko Djurica /...
A Washington, D.C., townhouse where former President Barack Obama lived during his years as a senator has hit the market for $1.279 million. “I think the appeal for Obama to live there was its proximity to the U.S. Capitol and the Senate and House offices,” said listing agent Linda Pettie of Coldwell Banker Realty. Indeed, it’s less than a mile to Capitol Hill. It’s also across the street from...
Beyoncé and Jay-Z topped the charts over the weekend—not with a secret album drop or new date for Queen Bey’s world tour, but with news that the A-list couple had splashed out $200 million for a 40,000-square-foot mansion in Malibu, California. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, the contemporary concrete building has far-reaching views of the Pacific Ocean, plus voluminous spaces...
The world is on the verge of a house-price slump. Increasing mortgage rates have sparked a downturn in the cost of abodes across the globe. In fact, house prices are now falling in nine rich economies, according to The Economist. The trend is especially noticeable when looking at the Most Expensive Homes lists we compile annually here at Robb Report. Last year, the priciest property in the world was a...
In the 55-plus years since the Summer of Love kicked off in San Francisco, many of the hallmarks of the ’60s have disappeared from everyday life. Though we don’t see muttonchop sideburns and bell-bottoms as much anymore, the influence of the counterculture has left its indelible mark on architecture. Most major cities now include architects that show an affinity for bold colors and patterns...
One of the largest residences designed by famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright is now up for sale for $8 million. Called Westhope, the 10,000-square-foot mansion sits on 1.5 acres in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wright designed the home in 1929 for his cousin, Richard Lloyd Jones, who was publisher of the Tulsa Tribune at the time. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The...
An East Hampton building, owned by the designer Elie Tahari and his son Jeremy Tahari, has been sold for $22 million, according to an announcement from Cushman & Wakefield. The property at 1 Main Street, currently occupied by Cartier, was acquired by Bernard Arnault, the French billionaire businessman who is, according to Forbes, the richest person in the world, and is chairman and CEO of the...