Fire lookouts occupy an uncommon spot in the world. Their function is simultaneously anachronistic and essential. They exist ...

Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the jungle.

The largest fires started on January 7 and devastated swathes of L.A., including Pacific Palisades and Altadena. The fires ...