Four years ago, Edwin Lucas and his family were looking to leave Whistler, the tiny British Columbia ski town where they’d spent the previous ten years. Lucas had retired in his early forties after a lucrative two decades working in finance in Asia. Regular vacationers in the islands, the family ... More

Santa Monica’s Fairmont Miramar is both forward-looking (i.e. perched atop the scenic Santa Monica bluffs) and historic; it’s located on the very plot of land where Santa Monica’s founder John P. Jones settled with his family in the late 1800s. Since its 1920s debut, the storied hotel ... More

Shiva Safai wears a number of fabulous titles. She’s the fiancée of real estate developer Mohamed Hadid, and she’s the soon-to-be stepmother to supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid (plus three additional children). Now, with the return of E!’s reality hit, Second Wives Club, the ... More

In the northeast corner of South Africa, a few miles from the Swaziland border, I drape my “binos” around my neck, tuck my pants inside my socks, as you do—to prevent anything “foreign” from crawling up inside, of course—and prepare to embark into the bush, a city girl in search ... More

Lake Placid is celebrated as the birthplace of North America’s first Winter Olympics. Playing host to the games in 1932 and again in 1980, this charming village is rooted in its Olympic history. Tucked away in upstate New York’s Adirondacks, you’ll be surrounded by natural beauty from Whiteface Mountain to ... More

Entering the swanky Virgin Hotel Chicago you are transported to another era. The retro décor, all accentuated with a pop of iconic Virgin-red coloring, is reminiscent of the 1950s but the level of sophistication and luxury is just out of this world. Located in downtown Chicago, ... More

Sardinia is nothing if not multifaceted. Expensive resorts are flanked by prehistoric ruins, perfect white-sand beaches sit beneath dazzling granite cliffs, and the bustling and cosmopolitan capital of Cagliari sits not too far from medieval churches and villages in which the native Sardo language is still spoken. It’s an island ... More

Where to Stay: For a taste of Newport’s Gilded Age romance, book a stay at The Chanler. Located at the start of Newport’s famed 3.5 mile cliff walk, this mansion-turned-luxury hotel overlooks First Beach and Rhode Island Sound. The rooms are each decorated with a color theme in ... More