The Refined Eccentricity of Hotel Particulier Montmartre, Paris

Revisiting the five-room establishment in light of their new bar and redesigned deluxe suite

We were quick to visit Montmartre’s Hotel Particulier upon its opening, back in 2007. In a crowded Parisian hotel scene, the establishment’s charm and (family-owned) authenticity immediately struck us. Imagine, if you will, something from a Wes Anderson or Jean-Pierre Jeunet film—only real. The five-room hotel sits behind a gate, among lush gardens, on a private street atop the famed Parisian hill in the 18th …

Inside the Boro Hotel in Queens

New boutique lodging in Long Island City doubles as a design showroom, where almost every room has its own balcony

At the moment, all eyes are on the borough of Queens, as the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center’s acrylic hard courts host this year’s US Open—where many wait with bated breath to hopefully witness Serena Williams’ first-ever calendar year Grand Slam. But there are plenty of reasons to stay and explore the area long after the championship finals are over. Travel guide company Lonely …

“Superhenge” Has Been Discovered

A bigger, older Stonehenge has been discovered buried below the ground in England and it’s being called “Superhenge.” Using multi-sensor radar technology, archaeologists were able to spot the giant subterranean stones sitting just 1.8 miles away from the original site. Though only 30 stones are believed to have survived, researchers think there were once up to 90 of them—with some standing as high as 15 …