With Portugal on everyone’s must-visit list this year, we decided to stop by the new Porto Bay Liberdade during a stopover in the country’s magical capital city. Right off of Lisbon’s main thoroughfare, Avenida da Liberdade, sits a five-star urban retreat complete with spa, indoor swimming pool and ... More

Newly reopened after a multi-million dollar renovation, Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort provides an unparalleled beachfront experience for families and couples alike. Located on a stunning and swimmable stretch of beach between San Jose and Cabo San Lucas, the property features seven dining options and two ... More

Located atop a cliff overlooking the village of Port de Soller and the Mediterranean Sea on the island of Mallorca, the Jumeirah Port Soller is 18,000 square-meters of secluded luxury. Garden walks made up of natural rock and vegetation native to the island connect the 121 rooms and suites. Whether you’re enjoying a ... More

These days some of the country’s most exclusive private membership clubs—places once stereotyped as stuffy, formal institutions—are actively shedding their staid reputations and appealing to a more modern clientele. But that doesn’t mean they’re any easier to get into. We caught up with the people in charge at four of the ... More

Sacré bleu! I forgot my beret back on land! Surely there's no greater sin to commit upon boarding a cruise filled with French passengers, steered by a French captain and owned by a French company. We begin in Galway, Ireland and are set to swing by the coast of Scotland before ending ... More

At the Opposite House, the lights follow you wherever you move. Closet, bathroom, bedroom—you'll feel like you're being watched, but it's actually a good thing, and a testament to the luxury boutique hotel's high-tech system pulsing quietly through the room, an airy oasis of blond wood (including a ... More

As you settle into your lounge chair and gaze out at Marigot Bay in St. Barths’ Le Guanahani, you’ll probably feel like you’ve been transported into a Caribbean postcard. There will be a thatched-roof tiki hut overhead, palm trees on either side of you and a handful of kite ... More

Luxury vacation rental firms like OneFineStay and Inspirato offer a portfolio of homes and apartments in most major cities and vacation destinations. But how is it different from a long hotel stay? Here's an example: A member of the Inspirato club booked a villa in Tuscany as a surprise ... More

Las Vegas is a city of strangers, so I wanted to see how strange it could get if I didn’t actually experience the city at all. Thus began a three-day, self-imposed “lockdown” inside the Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Resort, the pride of hotelier Steve Wynn. The ... More

The sky was gray and gusts of wind had women clutching their straw sunhats, but most of the ship's 450 passengers were too preoccupied clinking glasses to mind the weather. We'd just set sail off the southern coast of Greece on Seabourn Quest—the newest ship from the luxury ... More