Steve and Nicky Fitzgerald grew safari outfitters andBeyond from upstart to institution before settling nicely into retirement some half a dozen years ago. Until, that is, a certain piece of land came up for grabs—the only corner of Africa the Fitzgeralds couldn’t refuse. Last summer, decades of dream, design and ... More

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

Queen Mary 2Pets on Deck Program  Cunard’s transatlantic ocean liner is the only luxury passenger ship with dedicated kennel services for cats and dogs. The iconic ship is equipped with 12 kennels, a full-time kennel master, a reserved walking deck and a private lounge, where owners can visit with their ... More

The One&Only Ocean Club Resort has just completed a stunning, multi-million dollar renovation to its Hartford Wing rooms (named after the property’s original owner, A&P Supermarket heir Huntington Hartford) and has added a much-needed beachfront infinity pool and adjacent restaurant grill. Under the design helm of HKS Architects and Jeffrey Beers ... 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

Confusing maps and highway pit stops are a thing of the past. With the help of the Four Seasons California Collection—involving seven extravagant Four Seasons Hotels along the California coast—you can have the Golden State road trip of your dreams.  From a picturesque wine-tasting picnic lunch in the Santa ... 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