Few cities boast an artistic pedigree as pure as Madrid’s, but what makes this city feel truly special are the nights: the magic of summer sunsets and after-dark hours luring tides of people into its barrios, where merry crowds congregate till dawn.

Ski-in, ski-out access means your skis and poles are waiting at the door, the mountain is right there, and the only real decision left is which direction to point your tips.

High design on the canals.

Classic and calm.

Summer's end doesn't have to mean the end of vacation. We've gathered a list of destinations for anyone lucky enough to take advantage of this quietly perfect season.

Consider this our yodel from the mountaintop. We try not to play favorites around here, but Lech may just be Local Foreigner’s favorite ski destination.

With whitewashed villages spilling down hillsides, their blue shutters thrown open to the sea, the Cyclades are the perfect place to both bop and lay around. You’re sure to fulfill those Mamma Mia dreams on any of the picturesque islands.

The world's greatest art deserves the shortest possible commute, which is why we've paired marquee museums with the hotels that sit just steps from their doors.

The Amalfi Coast runs for 31 miles, and along it, Positano, Ravello, Praiano, and Amalfi cling to the hillside, each with its own personality and delicious way of doing things. Consider this your cheat sheet - a little snapshot of each town, arranged from west to east, to help you map out your next coastal Italian escape.

National Spritz Day is August 1st, so we’ve rounded up five refreshing recipes from hotels around the world.

One of Europe’s most exclusive vacation spots, Sardinia’s Emerald Coast is the ultimate jet-setter paradise.

Like the West Village in New York or Trastevere in Rome, Paris’s Left Bank (or Rive Gauche) has a history filled with students, bohemians, intellectuals, and artists. We’re outlining some of Local Foreigner’s recommendations for the next time you find yourself south of the Seine.

We chatted with Ruairi McDowell, Chief Concierge of the new Six Senses London, about the best of Bayswater (and beyond).

Mykonos is one of the marquee summer destinations in Europe but over the past decade, its hotel scene has remained surprisingly stagnant. That all changes this summer, when a few new big names arrive on the Island of the Winds. First up? Fouquet’s Mykonos, which will pull back its breezy curtains on June 27.

New York City is still abuzz with the energy of this past weekend’s Tony Awards, but true theater buffs know that Broadway is just the beginning. We’ve put together a list of what’s on the world’s stages this summer, and some of our favorite hotels that put you right in the middle of the drama.

We spoke with Giulio Polegato, General Manager of Verdura Resort, about his favorite parts of this slice of Sicily.

We spoke with Kalia Konstantinidou, founder of Empiria Group, about all the flavors of the Cyclades.

Whether you’re dragging after days hitting the highlights in a European capital or groggy from a week of early-morning safari drives, here are five spots to take a vacation from your vacation.

Impossibly blue snow-fed lakes sit at the base of cartoonishly picturesque mountains dotted with lacy edelweiss blooms that bob in the breeze. The overall effect of Switzerland in the summer is that of stepping into a screensaver (if you feel inclined to yodel, no one will blame you.)

The world’s most glamorous trains are less about transportation than atmosphere - this is the type of trip wherein the journey is allowed to be the point.