A hotel experience can define an entire trip. So, forget about the obvious choices. There are castles, palaces and manors that elevate a mere trip to a luxury travel experience.
For golfers of all levels, Badrutt's Palace Hotel is situated at Europe's highest 18-hole golf course. This challenging championship course designed by Les Furber offers not only exceptional golf, but also spectacular scenery set amidst the breathtaking mountain panorama of the Engadine.
Had I stepped into a photo shoot or my hotel? The lobby of the Gramercy Park Hotel, with its romantic lighting, stunning original art and staff with model looks left me waiting for the flash.
A visit to Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, is a must for world travelers, and to stay near the ancient site allows you more exploration than most. A whopping 70 percent of visitors see the ruins only as day-trippers, which is a shame because that's not enough time to experience the magic of South America's most famous archaeological site.
"Silence is golden." There should almost be a sign on the first hole at Provo Golf and Country Club in the Turks and Caicos Islands, alerting golfers to the sensation that tees off with every new group. When one is so used to the frantic noise that accompanies life back home, island quiet will become a golfer's new best friend.
Choosing a cruise cabin has become an increasingly complex process, as cruise lines compete to offer an ever-bewildering selection of accommodation with more bells and whistles.
Anna Maria Island Florida offers a wonderful setting for family vacations. Stay in private villas that offer a "laid back" luxury travel experience.
Luxury Travel Magazine names the World's Best Wine Country Retreats, from the vineyards of Sonoma Valley to the hilltop villages of Provence and Tuscany, and from the foothills of the Andes in Argentina to South Africa's Cape Winelands...Oenophiles can stay in these small luxury hotels surrounded in ultimate refinement and comfort, while learning about the world's best wines.
Two major exhibitions showcase the works of two of the world's most important artists: Joaquín Sorolla and Henri Matisse.
When I read, 'there is the first time we go abroad, and the first time we go to Provence' (Cyril Connolly, 1938) I was skeptical of finding a magic so drastically different from other destinations in Europe.
Ready for full immersion into the timeless world of fine wine? Based at the beautiful wine estate of La Verriere, a luxury hotel in Provence, Extreme Wine is an intimate and intensive wine course creatively designed for wine enthusiasts of all levels.
The train had rocked me to sleep after leaving Paris. A short three hours and few stops later, the whistle of the conductor announced we were pulling into Bordeaux. I almost expected the train station to be surrounded by chateaux, vineyards in long straight rows and winemakers carefully tending their vines.
Notre Dame looked even better in the sunshine. With only a few small clouds for contrast, the 13th century church stood firm and tall, while visitors gazed from its flat top over expansive Paris.
The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), the world's largest organization of professional travel journalists and photographers, recently polled its members to come up with the Top 10 Tips to help travelers take better vacation photos.
The legend behind the creation of the luxurious Maroma Resort and Spa is almost too good to be true. The story of the owner's early days on Mexico's famed Maroma Beach reads like a real-life Robinson Caruso.
