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A Japanese resort company has turned an iconic former prison into a 48-room luxury hotel.The former Nara Prison, built in 1908 and designated a cultural property in Japan in 2017, reopened in June as Hoshinoya Nara Prison Hotel, a luxury hotel operated by Hoshino Resorts.The complex features a star-like design,…
This summer, the small pool at our apartment complex began to look dull and boring. My kids, who are 11 and 13, didn’t seem impressed when I mentioned taking a dip.As a divorced mom, the weeks of summer can feel so rushed, so I want to make our memories worthwhile,…
I am fortunate to be able to travel with my children often. However, sometimes the travel bug bites, but I don’t have the time, energy, or budget for a true vacation. When that happens, I plan a staycation close to our home in Washington, DC. Although staycations admittedly don’t have…
Photographer and art director Bukunmi Grace was between work trips when she booked a stay at Soho Warehouse in Downtown LA. That’s when she realized she could take Pilates classes at the hotel. Grace — who jokingly refers to herself as a “fake workout girlie” — says having access to…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maahir Sharma, a 24-year-old software engineer based in Dublin. It has been edited for length and clarity.”Are you an AI?”That wasn’t a question directed at me. It was directed at an AI agent I’d built to call hotels and negotiate room…
