La Costa Resort and Spa, a lush playground for affluent and discerning travelers, has been a staple among San Diego resorts since 1965. In the first year of its founding, spa enthusiasts flocked through its doors to experience the first U.S. resort to offer a full-service spa. When founders set their sights on the beautiful San Diego lands, they sought to create a resort that would set the stage for the best in championship golf and tennis in Southern California. Almost 50 years later, the faithful and new are still gracing its doors because of its continued commitment to service, luxury accommodations, and a spa named #4 Spa in North America by Travel + Leisure.... Read More
The grandeur of the St. Regis name speaks volumes on luxury, yet the details make for so much more. Particulars especially garner interest when discussing the location at the magical retreat of Aspen during the summer. At the foot of Aspen Mountain, right in the thick of downtown, the resort maintains 176 guest rooms and suites, a heated pool and Jacuzzi, all surrounded by purple mountains majesty.... Read More
I was wearing a pair of bright orange heels poolside at The Parker Palm Springs last weekend. I commented, “Well, these aren’t appropriate for the pool.” A lady nearby leaned over and laughed, “It’s Palm Springs. Inappropriate is the appropriate!” Indeed, Palm Springs has remained one bizarre haven for the aspirational and well-heeled traveler, almost inappropriately so.... Read More
A rotund lobby with an intricate mosaic stone floor makes for an impressive entrance to Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences—a two-story, horseshoe shaped building with palm trees, exotic shrubs and flowering plants scattered along a well-watered lawn from which a paved pathway leads to a private beach two hundred yards away.... Read More
With a climate of year-round sun fused with cool sea breezes, it’s no surprise Santorini fosters a host of scrumptious delicacies that have become essential to locals, and adored by chefs and foodies the world over.... Read More
Whether in town for business or pleasure, celebs are more than happy to take time out of their busy schedules to jet off to the South of France for the Cannes Film Festival; and could we really blame them? It is one of the most celebrated and publicized film festivals in the world, which means they’ll be flocking toward the flashbulbs like a moth to a flame any second now.... Read More
Picture yourself taking in fragrant aromas of tropical florals and lush landscapes flowing in through the windows of your luxury accommodations. In this same place, views of the sparkling Caribbean Sea can be seen from your bedroom as the gentle ocean waves provide the relaxing soundtrack to your vacation. Ahhhh, paradise. W Retreat & Spa – Vieques Island hopes to turn those daydreams into reality.... Read More
A hotel "built for the ages," The Grove Park Inn opened in 1913 and through the years has played home to some of the most esteemed men and women in history. One hundred years later, the distinguished inn continues to attract discerning travelers to its Southern location in the beautiful city of Asheville, North Carolina.... Read More
Located at one end of Duval Street in the heart of Key West’s bustling tourism center, the aptly-named Ocean Key Resort & Spa—a Nobel House property—makes for an easy walk to many of the area’s most historic landmarks, museums, restaurants, bars and nightclubs.... Read More
