From Huanchaco to Máncora to Punta Sal, the sleepy fishing villages of the North Coast of Peru have evolved into surfing mini-meccas due to their super long wave breaks and laidback atmosphere. Before we left for our trip to Los Órganos—a hamlet nine miles south of the beachy mainstay Máncora—a ... More

1. Get a body scrub from the chicest spa Hotel Fasano, Ipanema On the roof of Rio’s most stylish hotel, an aesthetician stimulates circulation with the Vichy Shower—a bespoke, scented body scrub finished with a hydrating massage. fasano.com.br 2. Eat local in a cliffside tree house Aprazível, Santa Teresa Perched atop a ... More

In 1859, a painting by Frederic Edwin Church depicting the mountains and jungles of South America’s Andes region toured the United States. An unprecedented 12,000 visitors in New York City alone paid 25 cents each to see the huge painting, where it was reported that, during viewings, women ... More

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Academy Award-winning film Out of Africa, Finch Hattons—a luxury tented camp in Tsavo West National Park, Kenya—and Sir Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri camp in the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve have organized a specially tailored flying safari package called “I Had a ... More

This is a story about magic—or medieval medicine, which is basically the same thing. Bath, England—an hour outside of London by train—is home to the only natural hot springs in Britain. The Romans invaded these parts some 2,000 years ago and declared it a Holy place. How else ... More

The tony ski town of St. Moritz is home to a number of five-star accommodations, but there’s a reason why well-heeled guests have been loyally frequenting The Carlton Hotel for more than 100 years. Beyond the hotel’s remarkable location (it has views of St. Mortiz Lake and More

Portsmouth, New Hampshire An hour north of Boston, Portsmouth has gotten increasingly New England-cosmopolitan in its food, lodgings, and shops. Check into the Ale House Inn, perhaps timed to chuck snow at some Yankees during the town’s annual Snowball Fight on March 17 (pending snow, of course). ... More

There are few things more rewarding than a crisp beer or a glass of hot glühwein after a long day on the slopes—because we all know that going on a ski vacation isn’t just about the skiing, it’s also about the aprés-ski scene. And the Swiss certainly have ... More