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

Out west, everything is huge. The oysters? Like saucers. King crab legs? Long as your arm. The amenities at the Salish Lodge -- a 45-minute drive from Seattle, and a recent much-needed pit stop before dropping off my daughter Lucy at college 2,700 miles from our Brooklyn ... More

As the head of Adam Miller Group, P.C., the go-to real estate law firm based out of Bridgehampton, Adam Miller knows the East End. When he first made the move from Manhattan 10 years ago, Miller aimed to combine his large firm experience with localized knowledge, providing a niche, top-tier experience for ... More

Located two hours southeast of Mexico City, Puebla has an infectious spirit and passion all its own. The country’s fourth largest city is best known for a regional dish called Chiles en Nogada, the Battle of 1862 (Cinco de Mayo’s namesake) and a distinctive style of pottery, but that’s just scratching the ... More

The Peninsula New York, located in the heart of Midtown on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street, embodies pure New York luxury. The Peninsula Spa is an award-winning rooftop oasis and the Sun Terrace offers captivating views of the Manhattan skyline, but for the quintessential Peninsula experience, you’ll ... More