“The decor is just a means to an end,” Jennifer Houghton tells PEOPLE. “The end is always to bring joy and happiness to all who cross my path!” Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has ...

A good host offers conversation and clean towels. A great host spares you a three-, four- or even five-figure hotel bill. They deserve more than a bouquet in return. Perhaps a luxe picnic basket, a ...

This has been a big year for me. I turned 50, and I started eating candy. Both were inescapable. Candy, by which I do not mean chocolate, is everywhere. The chewier/crunchier and more intensely ...

The bag might be Miu Miu, the drink may be a $9 matcha latte delivered by DoorDash, and the flight is likely a last-minute ticket to The Bahamas—but for many Gen Zers, these purchases are more about ...

Some youngsters are finding an audience by making Manhattan a main character. By Jessica Roy A day in the life of Keeva Leddy, a 16-year-old in Manhattan, has a lot of moving parts. First, she puts on ...

As with most houses, the White House is decorated and renovated to suit the tastes and needs of new occupants. Such changes are usually made without much complaint or controversy. Not so with the ...

Luxury hotels draw travelers looking for high-end pampering or a unique escape that includes not only posh accommodations, stunning pool or elegant grounds, but an impressive lobby and lobby bar as ...

This story is part of The New Era of Work Travel, a collaboration between the editors of Condé Nast Traveler and WIRED to help you navigate the perks and pitfalls of the modern business trip. Business ...

Charles Frederick Worth, the nineteenth-century designer widely credited as the inventor of haute couture, was not a modest man. “Madame, on whose recommendation have you come to me?” he is said to ...

HAVANA -- Cuban women are embracing extravagant nail art with many willing to spend the money to have extremely long and intricate nails despite the economic obstacles. While over-the-top nail designs ...