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I’m not good at relaxing. In fact, I never have been. That’s why I couldn’t quite believe where the time had gone when I left the spa at the Finest Punta Cana. I was so relaxed, I had spent more than three hours without even realizing it. That’s the resort’s goal, of course, to lull you into a state of complete bliss — with hydrotherapy rituals, aromatherapy massages, and…

A classic 1930s motor lodge in New York’s scenic Catskills region will reopen as the area’s newest luxe stay on March 16. Camptown, formerly Carl’s Rip Van Winkle Motor Lodge sits just off Main street in Leeds, New York, boasting 22 acres of wooded tranquility, rustic-chic accommodations, and high-end amenities.  The property is the latest project by Ray Pirkle and Kim Bucci…

Behind a heavy, unmarked concrete door — one that guests are encouraged to push themselves — is an open-air courtyard, a gateway to the reimagined Rancho Pescadero. “It’s like crossing over to Narnia,” said Bill Moore, who, along with his wife, Lisa Harper, are the long-time owners of this transformed Baja California Sur, Mexico, oasis. “Entering the property is like being introduced…

On a heat August day in 1964, a crowd gathered in a small city within the south of Sweden, as Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad stood atop the roof to make his announcement: Motell Ikea was formally open. But it surely wasn’t the lodging that had the gang so excited, it was the pool. The large glowing aquamarine swimming pool would grow to be the positioning of recreation and merriment in Älmhult —…