Mary Forgione Contributor

What’s the best part of owning a home in California’s ski country? You get to live somewhere most people only dream of visiting. Add a remote forest setting and a ski resort practically in your backyard (you heard right), and the location approaches perfection. The $7.299-million forest home for sale at 9513 Cloudcroft Court in

The 48.5-acre parcel of land for sale in Montana’s famed Big Sky country checks all the boxes: jaw-dropping mountain landscape, unspoiled open spaces, nearby tony ski resorts and a remote setting that’s oh-so private. The size of the property makes this a rare find in a place that’s all about the outdoors. The site on

Madison Square Park is one of New York City’s famous parks. Never heard of it? That’s how the locals like it. The square, which played host to magnificent mansions along Fifth Avenue in the mid-19th century, quickly became the heart of one of the city’s exclusive neighborhoods. It still is. Residential spaces in NoMad, which

The story of the building at 515 Broadway in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood is a kind of riches-to-rags-to-riches story. It started out in the mid-19th century with the St. Nicholas Hotel, one of the city’s most opulent hotels that cost more than $1 million to build. The hotel waned in popularity as locals and

To live in the Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende is to live close to the past as well as the very vibrant present. Authentic Spanish-Colonial buildings — brightly painted along picturesque cobblestone streets — and period churches have forged the town’s reputation as a must-see destination for world travelers. The 64-block city center

Hidden Hills lives up to its name. “Hidden” because it’s one of Southern California’s most exclusive enclaves that few — except horse lovers and A-list celebrities — have ever heard of. “Hills” because of the natural contours of the Santa Monica Mountains that surround the remote gated community. The town has become especially appealing for