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Yachtsman Hotel & Marina Club There’s still time to enjoy an East Coast vacation with a fashion-forward twist, thanks to the collaboration between two classic New England-based marques – Yachtsman Hotel & Marina Club and iconic American footwear brand, Sperry. Known for its long sandy beaches and quaint downtown, the coastal town of Kennebunkport in southern Maine is

Credit Images Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula Tourism Melbourne is an exciting city with a vibrant culture, world-class cuisine, and a megawatt entertainment scene. Away from the cities are landscapes filled with rolling hills, farmlands, vineyards, and quaint rural villages. The Bellarine Peninsula is such a place filled with turn of the century historic coastal villages.

Columbia Hillen Full credit to general manager, Manolo Rivero and his senior management team at Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity in Gran Canaria.  Thinking long and hard about the definition of luxury, and deciding it wasn’t simply marble hallways and gleaming chrome but memorable experiences for guests, they decided ‘personal commitment’ was the key ingredient, so they went

Ventana Big Sur Summer might officially be coming to an end in other parts of the country, but here in California, the warmer weather lingers on through October. Whether the majestic redwood groves of Big Sur, ancient oaks of Ojai Valley or dreamy desert landscape of Palm Springs appeals, end the season on a high

Photo: The Harbor House Inn Blink, and you might miss it entirely. The boutique Harbor House Inn & Restaurant fronts Highway 1, somewhat nondescriptly, in the tiny town of Elk. Beyond its shingled, Craftsman-style façade, guests find one of the most glorious views featured along the Mendocino Coast, a region known for its unspoiled beauty and fresh

Photo: The Inn at Newport Ranch Spacious, tranquil, and scenic. These Mendocino County attributes lure travelers seeking to truly get away from it all, and Fort Bragg’s The Inn at Newport Ranch more than delivers. Located roughly 175 miles north of San Francisco, the enchanting luxury Inn is part of a 2,000-acre coastal cattle ranch featuring more than a

Courtesy of Sonnenalp Be safe, make reservations and be patient; three tips for making the most of your time in the Colorado mountain town of Vail. While the pandemic has changed the day-to-day operations of this blissful highland town, there is still a lot to enjoy. From hiking and dining options, shopping and luxury hotel

Image courtesy of Nobu Hotel Los Cabos Indisputably one of the most stylish resorts in Baja California, the uber-chic Nobu Hotel Los Cabos has reopened its doors in time for the summer season, with an enhanced commitment to safety and focus on health and luxury wellness. Nobu Hotel Los Cabos — which celebrated its grand

Aug. 24th, 2020 “The very air here is miraculous, and outlines the reality of change with the moment…. a dream hangs over the whole region….” John Steinbeck, The Log from the Sea of Cortez, Los Cabos, Mexico In 1940, author John Steinbeck sailed from Monterey, California, to explore the narrow gulf  between Baja California and

Conrad Hotels & Resorts With its sun-kissed beaches, charming surf towns and majestic Sierra Madre mountain backdrop, Riviera Nayarit is is a picture-perfect location for Hilton’s first Conrad-branded resort property in Mexico. Slated to open on September 1, Conrad Punta de Mita promises a tranquil tropical retreat-style getaway along one of the country’s most scenic stretches of coastline. Hola! Conrad

Robb Aaron Gordon Just nine miles from Maui, the Hawaiian Island of Lanai is known for its natural beauty and laid-back small-town charm – until 1992, the land was almost entirely dedicated to growing pineapples. Today, it’s an under the radar idyll favored by celebrities (A-listers like Jessica Alba and Cindy Crawford have holidayed there)

Seven Stars Resort & Spa US travelers who are ready to get their travel fix without the need to fly to Europe this summer may now rejoice for the beautiful islands of Turks and Caicos await you with open arms. Currently, flights from the United States are up and running, so with just three hours

Jill Weinlein Sitting on the balcony of a marina view room at the Marina Del Rey Hotel, one can watch luxury sailboats unfurl their sails while leaving the main channel to heel in the wind. Seagulls cry overhead as fishing boats return from a day at sea. Just at that moment, guests staying at the

Jul. 24th, 2020 As the first half of 2020 has taught us, the human tribe is resilient.  We have learned that when life gives us lemons that we make lemonade and to focus on what we can do versus what we cannot. Part of that learning is our newfound appreciation of the great outdoors. To

Four Seasons It’s been hard for travelers to enjoy their summer with the outbreak of COVID-19, but for golf players, there’s a little respite. With the amount of natural distance between players and the outdoor nature of the game, it’s considered one of the safest sports and activities during this pandemic. But don’t think you’re

Montage Kapalua Bay When Governor David Ige announced that out-of-state travelers looking to vacation in Hawaii can avoid the required 14-day quarantine if they show a valid COVID-19 test with proof of a negative test result prior to their arrival. Travelers will be required to provide printed or emailed pre-test certification as evidence of a negative

Jul. 18th, 2020 Once upon a time. These are four words that we all remember from the bedtime fairy tales of our early years. Many of those stories included a princess in a royal castle and adventures of knights in shining armor. As adults, many of us have kept an ember of those childhood fantasies

Ciragan Palace Kempinski Despite the uncertainty of the last several months, many of us have daydreamed about traveling again, but as more countries open their borders, there is no denying that things look a little different. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly impacted the way airlines and hotels will operate for the foreseeable future, it’s not all doom

Visit Mendocino Fine food, fine wine, and an even finer coastline; Mendocino County, located about halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Oregon border, remains one of our favorite destinations in recent memory. With its abundant natural beauty, incredible shoreline drives, and towering redwoods, it’s less touristy than other scenic parts of California

Jul. 3rd, 2020 Paradise is a cliché term bandied about when the natural landscape in front of the viewer is beyond any other descriptor. The South Island of New Zealand is such place of crisp fresh air, majestic snow-capped alpine mountains, emerald forests, and crystal-clear fjord lakes where to describe it as paradise could be