Golf in the United Kingdom often follows predictable emphasis points -- many make the obligatory pilgrimage to St. Andrews and the famed Old Course in Scotland -- golf's ancestral home.
You've set the date, the arrangements are covered, and you're ready for the big day... But what about the romantic Italian honeymoon that follows?
A country road meanders past horse farms, vineyards, and white-columned mansions. We have escaped the traffic of Washington D.C. and are on our way to Keswick Hall, a private estate turned luxury hotel in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Positioned amidst idyllic alpine scenery and a cosmopolitan city center, Le Richemond is where old world charm meets contemporary splendor.
Wild donkeys graze in an emerald pasture beneath majestic Nevis Peak as we turn into the cobblestone driveway of Montpelier Plantation and Beach. An imposing weeping fig tree shelters the picture-perfect great house where owner Muffin Hoffman and her dog Ziggy, a honey-colored Lab, wait to welcome us to a Caribbean few know still exists.
Set at the southernmost tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula where the Sea of Cortés meets the Pacific Ocean, Los Cabos is synonymous with the Hollywood jet set. From the days of John Wayne and Bing Crosby to George Clooney and the Kardashians, an endless list of celebrities continues to enjoy luxurious holidays here.
Returning to Austin had been on my mind for quite some time. My initial visit – some 25 years ago when visiting my brother's family -- came a few years prior to the steady drumbeat of stories highlighting all the positive dimensions of living in The Lone Star State's capital city.
When the bellman showed me my room at the Beau-Rivage Geneva, I could see Lake Geneva out the window. In the distance, the French Alps were painted gold by the setting sun. Commuter water taxies scooted across the lake.
Halekulani offers oceanfront tranquility and serene elegance amidst Waikiki's exciting city life. It is one of those rare hotels with countless loyal guests and a low staff turn over, so you feel like family from your very first stay. The exclusivity and attention to detail makes this member of The Leading Hotels of the World the most luxurious hotel on the island of Oahu.
What does luxury mean to you? For some of us it's the prospect of exploring some of the UK's finest historic houses; for others, all it takes is a spa day and a cream tea.
Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and James Turrell. Each a master of art, and all on display on the Las Vegas Strip. Priceless art can be found throughout many Las Vegas resorts – think lobbies, award-winning restaurants and even within guest rooms and suites.
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago is a city of world-class status and beauty, drawing visitors from around the nation and the globe.
Imagine a desert oasis where you can pamper your body at a luxurious resort spa, engage your mind at a world-renowned museum of Native American art, and take in some of the world's finest golf.
It's an exciting time for San Antonio. Here are just a few of the city's recent and upcoming projects.
America's Great Wine Capital Pours it On with a rich variety of new travel experiences in Summer 2011.
