All around, the call to prayer sounded from the mosques. It was noon, Friday, and Istanbul seemed to pause as the faithful filed to worship.
In Grand Cayman, not even the rare rainstorm can put a damper on the island's sunny disposition and laid back soul. As the heavens decided to pour down on a recent visit during the rainy season, visitors hoisted their umbrellas and soaked in the island's relaxing vibe. Because the sunshine is never gone for long.
In the past few years a very noticeable trend has emerged as an increased number of travelers go to great lengths to seek out holiday destinations off the beaten track.
With Downton Abbey comforts, Llangoed Hall is a good refuge for those in need of a quiet escape from their busy urban lives. Located close by the expansive Brecon Beacons National Park, Llangoed Hall gives travelers the opportunity to explore a countryside rich with history and natural beauty.
There are a select number of outposts in the golf world serving as light houses -- drawing golfers desirous of a memorable and enduring bond. These specific locations feature course designs where exquisite shotmaking is de rigueur -- a magical intersection combining aerial and ground game dimensions in total harmony with the existing natural environment.
The Brando is a unique luxury resort on French Polynesia's breathtakingly beautiful private island of Tetiaroa – an atoll composed of a dozen small islands surrounding a sparkling lagoon 30 miles northeast of Tahiti.
Staying in a boutique hotel can provide a far richer experience when it comes to accommodations provided and exploring the areas you visit.
Travel today is often frantic with tourists zipping from one attraction to the next in an effort to take in as much as possible before returning to even faster-paced realities of home. Many contemporary travelers are fighting this cycle and embracing the ever-expanding concept of Slow Travel.
Each of these petite resorts from Florida's Emerald Coast in the panhandle to the Florida Keys offers the ultimate getaway with fine dining, romantic atmosphere, and dreamy settings.
Over the last several years the awareness level of golfers globally concerning Northern Ireland has been expanded courtesy of three world class players -- each calling that special piece of land home.
This delightful boutique hotel boasts 18 rooms that feel more like small apartments which are the perfect retreat in the hustle and bustle of Istanbul.
On Anguilla's most private piece of Rendezvous Bay oceanfront sits the ultra-luxurious Arushi Villa. This marbled-white five-bedroom residence features 15 distinct vantage points showcasing epic views of the neighboring island of St. Maarten.
The Bahamas - year round tropical temperatures, refreshing sea breezes, and hundreds of miles of unspoiled white sandy beaches… this is surely paradise on earth!
In the Thai southern province of Krabi, along the pale blue Andaman Sea, lies a little slice of paradise, the luxury resort Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
Whether you're hours away from a coastline or steps away from golden sand, there's nothing more alluring than the thought of wiggling your toes in the sand while enjoying views of the ocean, sun and delectable seafood options.
