WOODS HOLE — Pull into the driveway, and you’re suddenly on a hill, as from here the backyard slopes down to a steep valley with tall, tall trees. With vines climbing up their massive trunks in the summer, it’s like a beautiful rainforest sanctuary. The back deck, high up in the tree line, juts out as part of the scenery. A wooden walkway leading to the front door is surrounded by ferns and shrubs. This home was designed to blend with the natural beauty that surrounds it …
The Boston neighborhood that’s come to be known as the Seaport District can be traced to the late mayor Tom Menino, who envisioned an innovation district for the long-vacant waterfront area that was notorious for housing little more than empty warehouses and parking lots.
Today, the Seaport District is Boston’s hippest neighborhood …
Part of the appeal of boutique hotels is that they provide guests with an experience far-removed from that of cookie cutter. Though diverse in style and geographic locations, some common threads emerge to shine a light on what makes boutique hotels appealing to guests.
Upscale boutique hotels have traditionally attracted older, more-affluent travellers, but millennials are keen to spend money on experiences and have also been drawn to the segment … READ MORE