My first travel story for Fairfield County Look is about the Berkshires region in western Massachusetts. It unveils the news that the spectacular resort that’s modeled on a Scottish castle, Blantyre, is under renovation, reopening April 1. There’s a summer preview at the end with info on Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow, Mass MoCA, and other cultural hotspots that together make it it obvious why this region is on Travel & Leisure’s top 50 places to travel in 2018.

Winter Getaway in the Berkshires

Sleigh ride at Blantyre

Blantyre’s rooms are undergoing renovation

A suite at Wheatleigh

Wheatleigh dining

Canyon Ranch Lenox pool

Winter fun at Canyon Ranch, Lenox. Bellefontaine Mansion in background.

A quiet moment at Canyon Ranch Lenox

Canyon Ranch Lenox

Blantyre was modeled on a Scottish castle