The Viewpoint Hotel sits quietly on the edge of York’s coastline, facing the Atlantic with an unbothered kind of confidence. And sure enough, if New England luxury had a front-row seat to the ocean, The Viewpoint Hotel would be the VIP lounge. This boutique retreat is tailor-made for those who appreciate the finer things (that’s you). It’s the kind of place where fog rolls in like a local and the Nubble Lighthouse feels close enough to touch. The rooms are…

If it feels like First Class is vanishing into thin air, that’s because it’s starting to. Airlines aren’t advertising it, but they’re steadily removing traditional First Class cabins. They are replacing them with Business Class that does a very good impression of the old front-row treatment. Instead of eight empty thrones and a dedicated galley, the focus has shifted to sleek, self-contained pods with sliding doors, lie-flat seats, wireless everything, and of course, Champagne. Airlines such as American, United, and…

Only in Venice could a pair of sneaker geniuses decide to create a hotel that feels like an art prank and a dreamscape rolled into one. The duo behind Golden Goose — yes, those scuffed-up kicks your cool niece swears by — took over the 13th-century Palazzo Ca’ da Mosto, gave it a good shake, and turned it into the Venice Venice Hotel — a place that feels like a special secret club. You’ll find yourself somewhere between an art…