With all the talk about global warming, jetsetters with a sense of adventure (or should we say conscience) more and more are telling us that they are recalibrating their short term luxury travel plans. If world class snorkeling and SCUBA are your bag, you’re well aware that the world’s most treasured reefs are...

AN UPDATE FROM LE GUANAHANI SINCE OUR STORY WAS PUBLISHED LAST SUMMER: Built on sunshine and spirit, we are incredibly grateful that the St. Barth’s community has even grown stronger after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. We have come together to start rebuilding our beloved island home to welcome you all back to the Le...

The secret is out: the world has officially found Portugal. From the luscious wines of the Douro region to the exclusive beaches of the Algarve, vacationers are finding that this easy-to-get-to European hotspot is a breath of fresh air. The pool at Memmo Principe Real Whether looking to head north to the vineyards or...

If you’ve been to Tuscany, you know that one word can sum up the experience: magic. Whether you’ve visited the spectacular Old World city of Florence, ventured off the beaten path to a best-kept-secret provincial hamlet, or vineyard-hopped to soak in the region’s namesake wines, you know no Tuscan experience is...

Northern Lights over Hotel Ranga For many, a trip to Iceland is nothing more than a two- or three-day stopover in Reykjavik for a small but memorable sampling of an emerging hot spot. For those in the know, however, Iceland is a big and beautiful place, and to truly understand the grandeur of glaciers, volcanoes,...

Esja Suite at Tower Suites Quick. Easy. Inexpensive. These are all adjectives that have been used to describe Iceland, a European destination that has been on everyone’s bucket list, mainly because of its reputation as an exotic (albeit, certainly-not-tropical) outpost. While the small Nordic country feels far...