LIFESTYLE

Where to eat in Paris now

By HRES Staff
February 14, 2017

Not so long ago, Paris had a reputation as being a city in gastronomic decline, one whose hallowed culinary traditions have been overshadowed by new ones created by inventive upstarts in Barcelona and Denmark. But that’s not the case...

Paris is your Oyster

By HRES Staff
February 14, 2017

Luxury comes at a price, and nowhere is the old chestnut more true than in the rarified world of Paris boutique hotels. But between the weak euro and the strong dollar, the city‘s most delightful indulgences have suddenly become a lot more affordable...

Winter Eats

By HRES Staff
December 8, 2016

We are fortunate that more and more popular summer restaurants are serving up their fare all year long. Here is a trio of new eateries that have kept their doors open this season....

Zen in the Berkshires

By HRES Staff
December 8, 2016

I confess. I ate a packet of Dunkin’ Donuts Munchkins en route to my weekend getaway at Canyon Ranch. Not exactly a promising portent for visiting this almost three-decade old temple of wellness tucked into the Berkshires...

Tranquility in Tulum

By Grace Alexander
December 8, 2016

After a series of poses we landed for a few breaths in downward dog as the welcome warmth of the equatorial sun peeked through openings in our thatched-roof yoga palapa. Perched on stilts 30 feet above the beach, we could see the vibrant turquoise of the Caribbean Sea through the palm fronds that fluttered at eye level, the sea breeze caressing us...

Prague Palace Turned Hotel

By HRES Staff
December 8, 2016

Dating from the Middle Ages, Prague seems to have come to life straight from a fairytale. Known as the “city of a hundred spires,” the silhouettes of castles, palaces and churches are strikingly painted against the sky...

Strong Connection to NYC & The Hamptons Lure Buyers to South Florida

By HRES Staff
August 22, 2016

Florida! Palm Beach, Miami, Jupiter Island, Coconut Grove: to this day, a whiff of glamour clings to those names. And for winter-weary New Yorkers, Florida is a perennially popular spot for a vacation or permanent home...

Travel Showcase – Sand Castles

By Kelli Delaney
February 4, 2016

For most travelers, the United Arab Emirates calls to mind futuristic skylines where sci-fi towers pierce the clouds and indoor malls shelter racetracks and ski slopes. Each winter I spend most of January in the UAE to escape the cold weather in New York...

Palm Springs Rediscovered

By HRES Staff
December 10, 2015

Everything old becomes new again, and so it is with Palm Springs, California. The one-time “Pompeii of the California desert,” as the New York Times called it, has been rediscovered by warm weather seekers as far east as Montauk...

Tis the Season for Winter Menus

By Heather Bryce
December 10, 2015

Farm-to-fork means more than just sourcing local food, it also signifies a seasonal approach to dining. Here are three local restaurants celebrating the bounty of winter.