She’s sharing the naked truth about running a nude resort. A British woman who relocated to Fuerteventura, Spain to open a beach retreat for nudists says there’s several boorish behaviors that guarantee guests get booted by their bare backsides. Karie Jane, 57, says most clothing-averse vacationers are impeccably behaved at her BHH Naturist Resort, but … Read more
In a sunny hilltop village on Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula, Marina Efraimoglou has pulled off a deft wellness feat: creating Euphoria Retreat, where Greek and Eastern medical traditions provide an experience both clinical and pampering. “Ancient Greek philosophers embraced life with joy, sensuality and excitement,” says Efraimoglou, a 62-year-old Hodgkin lymphoma survivor. A reformed investment banker, … Read more
These tiny homes come at a not so tiny price. A popular Caribbean resort is expanding almost overnight, putting up 52 futuristic modular homes with oceanfront views that it hopes will rent out for top dollar. Dreams Curacao Resort, Spa & Casino on the island of Curacao will be unveiling the 377-square-foot pods on the sands … Read more
Sometimes you want to go where nobody knows your name, and a tiny private island where you can stay incognito for a while might be just what’s called for. Enter Cayo Espanto: Not even a speck on the map, this exclusive, all-inclusive resort sits 3 miles off the coast of San Pedro, on the peninsula of Belize. … Read more
New Yorkers headed to Caribbean islands like St. Bart’s or Anguilla are likely to run into familiar faces from the city or the Hamptons. To avoid them, without compromising on all that is plush, throw your dart at Grenada. About 100 miles north of South America, the West Indian nation is the aromatic “spice island’’ … Read more
When Gwyneth Paltrow bemoaned the loss of “half a day of skiing” at her Utah trial last year, the internet went into a tailspin. She might as well have said, “Let them eat cake!” But at a resort like Deer Valley where this season’s lift ticket prices will reach nearly $300 per adult per day, … Read more
Easy come, easy go… MGM Resorts has denied claims that Bruno Mars owes the company $50 million in gambling debt. “We’re proud of our relationship with Bruno Mars, one of the world’s most thrilling and dynamic performers. From his shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM to the new Pinky Ring lounge at Bellagio, Bruno’s … Read more
A couple’s dream vacation at the Grand Velas in Los Cabos, Mexico, took an unexpected turn when they discovered they had the entire resort to themselves. Cameron, known by the TikTok handle @freedomhustler, and his wife, celebrating their baby moon, stumbled upon what started as a joke and then turned into a strange experience. The … Read more
Bucket hats are back and coastal grandpa-chic has captured the 2023 design zeitgeist. The lifestyle retailer and boomer’s beloved brand of choice, Tommy Bahama, has officially entered the chat with last month’s opening of the Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, outside Palm Springs, Calif. The first resort concept for the Seattle-based … Read more
There’s something unmistakable romantic about an overwater bungalow. Maybe it’s that splendid isolation that comes from being surrounded on all sides by water, with wraparound views of the sea, all without the constant bobbing of a boat. Thus far, honeymooners looking for this watery escape have generally had to trek far and wide to find … Read more
One of the world’s most exclusive clubs that we never hear about is exactly what you would think it is. Hidden somewhat in the iconic 3.2km Waikiki Beach stretch, one club captures everything about what it is to be a Hawaiian. It is a mix of paradise, opulence, water sport and Aloha — the term … Read more
My doshas weren’t just balanced, they were blissed out. Floating weightlessly in the warm Watsu pool like a newborn, eyes closed, I was cradled in the arms of a hydrotherapist who gently rocked, stretched, and massaged my body. By the time she sounded the final Tibetan singing bowl, I was in a state of absolute … Read more
Have Greece’s hottest spots finally gotten too hot? Billionaires compete with celebrities for mere slices of Mykonos and Santorini. Restaurants slap tourists with $1,200 bills for calamari and cocktails. But the lure of waters azure and clean cuisine mean New York’s obsession with Greece won’t be ending anytime soon. In fact, the Mediterranean cognoscenti have … Read more
St. Croix is the third and largest of the US Virgin Islands, geographically. But in terms of visibility, it’s still the little brother of St. John and St. Thomas. That’s not its fault. The isle has had a lot of hard luck over the years. In 1972, the island’s then-burgeoning tourism sector was set back … Read more
A-list members at Manhattan’s members-only Aman Club include … shush! Last night at its jazz club, a certain thrice-married bank executive was seen at the table of a hot young … shush! For the $200,000 initiation fee you get … shush! New York is awash with private clubs. Some, like the Union Club, date back nearly 200 … Read more
Fun fact … maybe the funnest: Jamaica’s is the only national flag in the world where you won’t find the colors red, white or blue. G’head and check — ChatGPT can corroborate. It’s beyond apt for the British West Indies alum, class of ’62, with the biggest personality. While the rest of the tropics were … Read more
While African lions nap in the sun, unbothered by the safari vehicles overflowing with noisy tourists, India’s Bengal tigers are more sensitive. Always on the move, always searching for prey, across a territory that extends over 17 to 20 square miles, finding one can feel like finding a moving needle in a jungle-sized haystack. That’s … Read more
Talk about a free-for-all that’s unfit for the entire family. A sneaky mom is proudly boasting her latest parenting hack: Using expired wristbands from an all-inclusive resort to enjoy food and drinks and take advantage of luxe facilities with her kids — gratis. When Roxanne Balciunas revealed that her brood visited the Ramada Hotel & Suites … Read more
Easy, breezy Baja California is where Los Angelenos go to play. But for New Yorkers, getting there was hardly hassle-free. That is until JetBlue added its daily year-round flight from JFK to Los Cabos International Airport two years ago. Since then, tristaters make up 5% of the famed peninsula’s visitors, up from fewer than 1% … Read more
If you love to ski more than you like to drive, locals in Utah’s Heber Valley have a secret. The Wasatch County destination’s back roads lead to Deer Valley Resort’s Jordanelle Gondola far faster than from Park City and with little to no traffic. A ways from the resort’s main entrance, you’ll also skip big lines … Read more