The instant calm that washes over you when you hit the beach. The adrenaline rush of falling water. The total relaxation of staring at a placid lake. In his buzzy new book, Blue Mind, marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols investigates the hidden benefits of being in, on, under, or near H20. Mashing ... More

A new trend has emerged in cosmetic surgery. No, it isn’t elbow enhancements. It’s plastic surgery tourism. Americans are turning their tummy tucks and breast implants into full-blown vacations to countries like Thailand and Brazil. There, they can get quality care plus a retreat for as much as ... More

Have you ever heard about that über-fancy ski resort in North Korea? Yes, you read correctly—the secretive and poverty-stricken country opened a multi-million dollar luxury ski resort in 2013, despite the fact that the population of skiers in North Korea is around .02 percent. North Korea's ... More

Being well traveled doesn't necessarily equate to being well-mannered—just ask David Morgan-Hewitt, the managing director of London’s famed The Goring hotel, a property that’s hosted everyone from Kate Moss to Kate Middleton. In his 24-year tenure at the swanky Belgravia district enclave, Morgan-Hewitt has become something of an expert on ... More

Recently opened, Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle is the first major beach resort on Sri Lanka's flourishing southern coast. Set on 42 pastoral acres and dotted with tall coconut palms, the hotel boasts 152 deluxe rooms and pool villas with personal butler service that skillfully combines native tradition and modern luxury. The expansive spa ... More