International Destinations

Valpolicella Rocks: Tenuta Sant’Antonio

At wine tasting and lunch with Armando Castagnedi, owner of Tenuta Sant’Antonio family winery in Italy’s Veneto region, I solved this riddle. Q: What is even better than one charming, skilled, prestigious…

Bushtracks conservationist compiling data in Hwange National Park.

The New Luxury Safari

The concept of luxury safaris has undergone a transformative shift. Today, they offer a unique opportunity to engage in impactful, hands-on wildlife conservation experiences.

Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris: Your Parisian Pied-à-Terre

Imagine your own Parisian apartment—a stylish pied-à-terre in the chic 8th arrondissement, surrounded by some of the city’s most enviable addresses. The more-than-desirable location is one of the poshest places in Paris…

How AmaWaterways Made a River Cruise Fan of Me

If five years ago anyone had suggested I’d become a fan of river cruising, I’d have scoffed. In my naivete, I imagined cruising to be for a different sort; an unadventurous sort…

Amazing Asia

From Hong Kong to Singapore and beyond, here are the places to stay and play in Asia HONG KONG REGENT HONG KONG: The Regent Hong Kong, a former icon in Kowloon, has…

La Fantaisie Paris is Exactly That

The canary yellow bistro tables that line the entry of La Fantaisie Paris boutique hotel are a sunny harbinger of what’s inside—a beautiful, garden-themed fever dream, where color is queen, and whimsy…

Redefining Luxury Travel

It’s all in the details. In the realm of luxury travel where every journey is an exploration of opulence and exclusivity, Magma Global emerges as a beacon of sophistication and personalized service.…

AMERICAN SPLENDOR

It’s time to check in to these haute new American luxury hotels. RAFFLES BOSTON Luxury brand Raffles has come to play in the States in a big way, opening its first North…

Luxury Travel with Purpose: Do It Your Way 

Regent Seven Seas Cruises: Gardens by the Bay, Singapore As Frank Sinatra put it, “I traveled each and every highway, and more much more than this, I did it my way.” If…

Tasca D'Almerita's Capofaro on Salina Island.

Italy’s Island Wines: Sunkissed Whites to Sip This Summer

Beyond Sardinia’s Vermentino and Pantelleria’s Passito, there are many little-known island wines to explore. Mother Nature has graced these islands with breathtaking panoramas and rare wines that are lively, summery, and highly quaffable.

Domaine Carneros Napa Valley, Photo Credit Domaine Carneros

The French Connection: “Champagne” Houses in America

Decades ago, French Champagne experts brought their skills to California wine country, expanding their production to include sparkling wine made on American terroir. By doing so, they increased their visibility and made their wines more widely available in the robust U.S. market. In a way, they invented an American version of Champagne.

Romantic & Rural

THE PIG is laidback luxury in the South of England Just 20 minutes from the Bath Spa railway station, our driver turned into the grounds of the secluded Georgian manor house. If…

Resort Wear: Warm Weather Watch

We talked to those in the know about this season’s trends in the most fashionable resort wear. We also checked in with Zimmermann, the fashion house, to explore the latest ready-to-wear resort…

Dolce & Gabbana and Donnafugata: Sicily’s New Dream Team

Everything about the Donnafugata partnership with the Dolce & Gabbana fashion house is based around the Mediterranean island of Sicily. The two powerhouses with Sicilian roots joined forces in 2019 to create an even more powerful collaboration—a wine collection designed with Dolce & Gabbana style and Donnafugata wine expertise.

Villa Igiea: Palermo’s Resort for Kings of the Golden Age

Villa Igiea boasts breathtaking views over the Gulf of Palermo to the city of Palermo across the bay. It is a stunning turn-of-the-century palazzo that feels a world away from tourist crowds while only a 15-minute drive or short trip by private boat to Sicily’s capital city.

Palazzo Borghese's Mirror Room

Rome: Where History, Luxury, And Style Reside

Indisputably one of Europe’s most magnificent capitals, Rome offers lodgings to match its majesty. Here are three luxury hotels that showcase the unique and iconic sides of this singular city.