Laurie Werner

Both The Beaumont Mayfair and One Aldwych in London have undergone recent renovations to embellish their decor. New restaurants are also on the horizon.

Two secluded, intimate resorts designed in breezy but sophisticated style offer a totally relaxing escape. Also part of the appeal: a gorgeous beach and luscious meals.

Visitors who want to be in the middle of rugged nature in Iceland can now stay in just opened, remote, glass walled, mirrored on the exterior cabins with stunning views.

New York restaurants put the world's cuisines on display. On the weekends, brunch choices reflect those global influences, veering away from standard choices.

Visiting mountain gorillas in their natural habitat in Rwanda is special on its own. There's a new lodge dramatic in both location and design that makes it even better.

Namibia is a top safari destination partly due to its dramatic landscapes. With a new safari, travelers can explore three of those and also work to help giraffes.

The sports world will focus on New Orleans for the Super Bowl on February 9. But this town, supremely experienced in throwing a party, has more in store than football.

New York has many Asian restaurants and many inventive ones but two new ones spotlight Asian cuisines in ways the city's diners haven't seen before.

Finding a remote, barefoot luxury experience is not always easy in the Caribbean. But this resort on a scenic, relatively undeveloped island delivers.

In contrast to its image as a solid, monument laden city, Washington D.C. has a vivid restaurant scene and interesting hotels either new on the scene or reinvented.