When Sir Richard Branson came to Kenya in 2003, hoping to create a place for others to come and see the wonders of the continent he loves so famously, he knew he needed someone who really had a lay of the land. Leena Gehlot’s family has been involved in the luxury safari industry ... More

When you tell people that you’ve just returned from the most luxurious, mind-blowing trip of your life, and that the exotic destination was not Mauritius or the Maldives, but Oman—a small Middle Eastern country bordered by Yemen and Saudi Arabia, just a boat ride away from Iran—they will stare at ... More

In the spring of 1994, I was in my final weeks of high school when nearly a million people died in one of history’s most brutal genocides, 100 days of machete and gunfire attacks as friends and neighbors turned on one another in the Hutu majority’s efforts to eradicate the ... More

Marking a triumphant day in luxury innovation, Dubai’s sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Jumeirah has finally opened its highly anticipated Burj Al Arab Terrace. The private terrace is the first in marine and off-site construction, as it was built in Finland and then transported by ship ... 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

With shows like Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones becoming more popular each season, it's no surprise that many of us often dream of walking the endless halls of palaces fit for a king and queen. And while you can’t buy a title, you can buy the royal treatment—temporarily. From ornate Indian palaces to ... More

If you’ve ever dreamt of circumnavigating the globe by private jet, now’s your chance. The private jet tour operator TCS World Travel just announced plans for an around-the-world itinerary from September 29 – October 22, 2016. Over the course of a 24-day trip, 78 globetrotters will travel to nine ... More

Hidden away along a pristine, private cove of white sand on Phuket’s quiet northwestern coast, Anantara Layan Phuket Resort is yet another gleaming example of the island’s recent five-star renaissance. Open since 2014, far from the madding crowds of Patong, it’s one of the best new properties to come ... More