Is St. Barths The Caribbean’s Savior?

This winter, your best bet is a visit to the Caribbean island paradise of St. Barths

With few Caribbean islands open and/or accepting tourists this winter, and even fewer without many confirmed COVID-19 cases, Americans vying for a warm-weather getaway have one place that fits the bill: St. Barths. The island, under French authority, has been vigilant about COVID-19 safety protocols since last spring, when the ... More

Niseko, Skiing’s Best-Kept Secret

The Japanese resort town holds its own amongst the best winter sport destinations

Among the cognoscenti, the top foreign ski destination these days isn’t in the Alps; it’s in Asia. And when a ski resort bills itself as “The St. Moritz of Japan,” it has a lot to live up to. Niseko, on the northern island of Hokkaido, delivers on the hype. The ... More

Room Request! The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman

The property on the Cayman Islands' prized Seven Mile Beach might be the perfect Caribbean resort for families, friends or romance

Traveling with young kids is a trip not a vacation. Well, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman makes it as close to a vacation as possible. Take advantage of Cayman Islands' prized Seven Mile Beach and the sparkling Caribbean Sea at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, which epitomizes oceanfront ... More

Discover The Luxe French Château Life

Step into these French châteaux, re-imagined as lavish hotels

France just wouldn’t be the same without its châteaux and the myriad stories each historic estate reveals. Of these revered sites, a select few provide the breathtakingly grand surroundings for some of the country’s most exclusive hotels. Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey: Bordeaux Following Villa René Lalique and Château Hochberg, this is ... More

Explore The Historic City of Cartagena

This cool city is a perfect summer getaway with upscale hotels, chic shops, and luxe beach clubs

In the past decade, Cartagena, Colombia, has emerged as a white-hot destination for one-percenters—an ancient and absurdly picturesque colonial city perched on the edge of the Caribbean, an easy five-hour flight from New York. Whether you’re wandering the labyrinthine streets of the cotton candy–hued Centro Histórico, people-watching at ... More

A Travel Maven’s Favorite Nature-Centric Hotels

The daughter of hotelier André Balazs and CEO Katie Ford takes us on a tour of her top hotels and experiences

I grew up traveling with my mother and my father, who both had their own growing businesses. My mother was CEO of Ford Models, and my father started The Mercer and The Standard hotels and has operated the Chateau Marmont as long as I’ve been alive. My mom ... More

Room Request! Adare Manor

This 19th century countryside manse defines Celtic grandeur

In the Irish countryside, you practically can’t go anywhere without tripping over a castle. But the Gothic splendor of Adare Manor, a towering estate-turned-hotel located a half-hour outside the rugged city of Limerick, strikes awe in the heart of even the most well-traveled Hibernophile. Built in the early 1800s by ... More