Articles by Taylor Woody
Travel by Design
The Maldives: Overwater Villas with Unexpected Design at Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa
When you build a resort on a one-kilometer island in the Maldives, how do you create a distinct luxury experience, without breaking the seamless connection with nature that brings travelers out to this remote destination…
Travel by Design
Airport Hotels Designs That Defy Stereotype, from Amsterdam to Toronto
What can a thoughtful designer do to re-invent the forgettable trappings of a hotel that’s always been treated — quite literally — as a layover? Hamish learns how airport hotels are being overhauled to deliver…
Denver
Hit the Inclusive Hiking Scene at Denver’s Genesee Park
Oneika Raymond travels to the Mile High City and hits the trail at Denver’s Genesee Mountain Park to learn more about how we can make the outdoors a more welcoming place for all. She’ll meet…
About the Journey
Visit a Black-Owned Bookstore in D.C.’s Historic Anacostia Neighborhood
Oneika Raymond heads to Anacostia, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Washington D.C., to visit Mahogany Books, the community’s first-ever Black-owned bookstore selling works by Black authors. She’ll meet with co-founders Derrick and Ramunda Young…
About the Journey
Restoring the Red Mangroves of Puerto Rico’s Laguna del Condado
Oneika dials into Puerto Rico to talk about regenerative travel with Carmen Portela and Iris Landruá of Local Guest, a tourism agency that connects visitors to sustainable experiences. She’ll learn about the rich natural beauty…
About the Journey
Celebrate Juneteenth at the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo
Oneika Raymond makes her way to Dallas, Texas on Juneteenth weekend for the legendary 33rd Annual Texas Black Invitational Rodeo to get to know Black cowboy culture and history, a part of the American story…
About the Journey
In Vancouver, Explore Canada’s Largest Chinatown
Oneika Raymond dials into Vancouver’s historic Chinatown to learn how local entrepreneur Carol Lee has been leading the charge to save the historic neighborhood. Carol’s the chair and founder of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, and…
About the Journey
Embracing Queer History in San Francisco’s Castro District
Oneika Raymond walks Castro Street with filmmaker and drag performer Joshua Grannell (he/him) on their way to opening night of Frameline, the largest and longest running queer film festival in the world. The Castro is…
Travel by Design
Los Angeles: Explore Two Hotels Under One Roof at the Moxy and AC Downtown L.A.
How can you design two physically separate, yet culturally connected, hotels in one 37-story building? Hamish finds out by chatting with George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, the revered and award-winning designers who took on this…
Travel by Design
Become Royalty at Budapest’s Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Picture the grand entrance to an Austro-Hungarian palace from the late 19th century, complete with iron-wrought gates and a vaulted ceiling. A beautiful blend of art styles that includes Art Nouveau, Baroque, and Romanesque. Ornate…