"In the Scottish Highlands I was invited to design my own tartan at the Fife Arms in Braemar: with expert weavers I chose colors and stripes to reflect milestones or memories — forest green for a landscape, navy for a childhood home, or gold thread in honor of a grandparent — then had the design registered and woven into fabric. The finished piece, whether a scarf, throw, or keepsake swatch, serves as a textile memoir. Rooms from $623; tartan workshop from $4,057 per person." - Jordi Lippe-McGraw