To quote our patron saint of millennial chanteuses, aka Miley Cyrus: It’s a party in the U.S.A.
America’s 250th birthday is a year-long affair, and putting this issue together has had me thinking about what’s uniquely American in travel.
The country’s role in travel runs deeper than a viral clip, though. Your first stop this issue should be Rob Schneider’s piece on American travel firsts, where he makes the case that the jumbo jet and the atrium hotel lobby — two things travel aficionados move through without a second thought — got their start on these shores. Quiet luxury belongs on that list, too, and you can trace it to a particular California ease. I found it at Hotel Bel-Air, and again in the quieter register of wellness at Miraval Berkshires, which feels well timed with August arriving as National Wellness Month.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Luxury Travel Advisor.
