Word of Mouth: Aspen for Non-Skiers

If Hunter S Thompson taught us anything, it's that you needn't hit the slopes to enjoy this city's cultural splendor

There’s more to Aspen, Colorado than its idyllic representation of small-town America. With a downtown city center (walkable from end to end in 15 minutes) that boasts world-class restaurants, galleries, shops and more, one doesn’t even need to ski or snowboard to enjoy Aspen. The mountain destination—a 40-minute flight from Denver—offers stunning vistas, historic architecture and a healthy dose of the eccentric. Whether staying for …

Air India’s All-Women Flight Crew

Air India is celebrating International Women’s Day by making history: they landed the longest flight operated by an all-woman crew. Taking off from New Delhi and landing in San Francisco, the plane ride lasted 17 hours, besting Ethiopian Airlines, which previously launched the first all-women-operated flight back in 2015. Air India plans to launch 22 more flights of the same kind today, 8 March.

Ham Yard Hotel, London

Colorful and carefree, this Soho design paradise includes a hidden bowling alley and movie theater

Something’s in the air as soon as you arrive at London’s Ham Yard Hotel. It’s perhaps the immediate juxtaposition of calm after the walk through Piccadilly Circus, a block away. Situated in a private-like courtyard (where pedestrians can also take a shortcut), the hotel is surrounded by lovely independent boutiques, large oak trees, a gigantic bronze sculpture by English artist Tony Cragg, and rare for …