Kelsey Ogletree

We took our 11-month-old son to Grand Velas in Riveria Nayarit, Mexico. It wasn’t the lounge-all-day-with-a-margarita-on-the-beach kind of trip we were used to; it was better. Here’s how we did it.

Get in some R&R and quality time with your partner before the baby makes three at one of these romantic escapes, each with amazing cuisine to boot.

Trade your Midwest snow boots for sandals on a trip down South to these top-notch beach resorts. (This article also appeared in the winter 2023-24 print issue of Midwest Living.)

Here’s a look at how the meetings and events business is evolving around the world, with insights from our global leaders on where we are now and where we’re heading next year.

Tribal-led efforts to relocate bison from Yellowstone National Park are restoring culture and driving tourism to Montana's reservations.

"Come quickly, have found heaven," wrote painter Alfred Hutty in a telegraph to his wife over a century ago. A longtime mecca for arts and culture, Charleston is a destination to visit again and again. There's plenty new to discover.

If you have Dutton fever, it’s high time you booked a trip to Montana. While Chief Joseph Ranch (aka, Yellowstone Dutton Ranch in the show), is not accepting reservations this year, head to one of these ranch retreats around the state instead.

Your belly microbes are hungry. Here's what will, and won't, make them happy, from yogurt and kefir to sauerkraut, kombucha and a couple supplements.

Through her nonprofit salon, Styles 4 Kidz, Tamekia Swint teaches foster and adoptive parents about their kids’ textured hair.

From the French Quarter to the Garden District, the beignets to the Pimm’s Cups, the city's packed with amazing restaurants and late-night haunts. Christa Cotton, the CEO of El Guapo Bitters, shares her go-to spots.

Cottage cheese is having a comeback of sorts. Here are seven ways to enjoy a container that go beyond the usual uses, courtesy of registered dietitian Lauren Manaker.

We asked chef Charlie Layton of Basic Kitchen in Charleston, South Carolina, for his favorite dry bean choices. Plus: other varieties and tips to consider.

If you’re going to give your heart to someone this Valentine’s Day, why not make it a healthy one? Replace that junky chocolate with a version that can boost cardiovascular health.

As you head down the aisle, the first few chapters of your love story are still pending. For bibliophiles, a literature-themed honeymoon is a bonding activity that will fill both your book-adoring hearts with joy.

Designers who specialize in sororities transform them into luxurious yet functional homes shared by dozens of women. This article was featured as the cover story for Mansion on Dec. 30, 2022.