Pura vida (Spanish for pure life) is a phrase you’ll hear often in Costa Rica. Upon arrival at the year-old Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, guests are ushered into an untraditional check-in area and provided cool towels and fresh juice while taking in the Peninsula’s gorgeous private cove. Even though it’s ... More

Throughout history, Turkey has found itself at any number of crossroads—religious, political, geographic—and so it remains. In August, the country elected a new, and controversial, president whose paternalistic rule as prime minister inspired protests in 2013. Appeals for admission into the European Union are ongoing. And although Turkey became a ... More

Walk around Woodstock, New York long enough and you’re bound to see a twenty-something sporting a t-shirt emblazoned with the battle cry of “Catskills Vs. Hamptons.” The way we see it, however, there’s no reason not to love the mountains as much as you do the beach, especially if you’re ... More

Riviera Maya’s premier resort, Rosewood Mayakoba, sits in the heart of a 1,600-acre enclave and is built along winding lagoons and a mile-long arc of pristine beach. The property boasts 130 suites with private plunge pools, rooftop sundecks, outdoor showers and individual docks.  A recent enhancement project has seen the ... More

One of Grace Bay Club’s defining qualities—aside from its stunning white-sand beaches and picture-perfect swimming pools, of course—is its unique division into three separate sections. From the adults-only hotel to the family-friendly Villas and the uber-luxe Estate, the resort offers something for every type of traveler. It’s also remarkably convenient: ... More

There are those who take their allotted two weeks of vacation each year—and then there’s William Shatner, who spends approximately 150 out of 365 days hopscotching to far-flung locales around the world.  “I do a lot of traveling—a lot of flying, driving, walking, a lot of escalators and a lot ... More

To enter the Hotel Okura Tokyo is to be teleported straight to 1960s Japan—a country newly embracing of International Style modernism, and a property imbuing the movement’s pared-down aesthetic with a unique East-meets-West spin. The atmospheric lobby, a bento box of rich wood paneling, exudes a decidedly ... More