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
When the engine power of your whip is better measured in hamsters than horses, you’ve arrived at the right place. Such is life on care- and car-free Holbox, where simple golf carts — bicycles, if you’re a try-hard — are the conveyances of choice. Here’s the lowdown. Where Humble Holbox is a dozen-square-mile islita just … Read more
Sun’s out, shun’s out. The millions of Americans heading outdoors this Memorial Day weekend might want to think twice about hogging prime spots by pools and beaches after an online debate over proper waterside etiquette flooded Reddit. @konijn12 posted about becoming so fed-up with fellow guests at their all-inclusive resort using towels to “reserve” beach … Read more
Whether it’s spirited, sprinting sailfish off the Yucatán or a bevy of big, beautiful bass in Sinaloa, anglers of every stripe are spoiled for choice on the shores of Mexico. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the waters are clear, clean, studded with wildlife preserves and UNESCO world heritage sites, and often a stone’s throw … Read more
It was almost inevitable that Juárez would emerge as Mexico City’s latest colonia of cool. Bisected by the Paseo de la Reforma — the city’s version of Broadway and the longest avenue in the world — and north of hip Colonia Roma, Juárez couldn’t be more centrally located. It’s also stuffed with increasingly chic and … Read more
Think you’ve been there, done that, in Mexico? Well, say “hola” to a nuevo crop of resplendent resorts south of the border. Luxury, boutique or just damn beautiful, an astounding number of resorts and hotels opened in Mexico over the last year. “The reason for Mexico’s appeal is simple: There is incredible nature, incredible diversity … Read more
Mexico isn’t just ocean resorts and pool parties — it’s a jungle out there. Roughly 34.5% of the country is covered in forests. The area surrounding the Yucatan, down the Atlantic Coast, is famously dense, lush and animal-rich, helping to make Mexico one of the five most biodiverse countries on Earth. But getting lost in … Read more
Is floating in a pool, sun showering down on your face, cares and inboxes a million miles away, not one of life’s greatest pleasures? When vacationing in sunny Mexico, there’s no lack of enticing places to dip your toes and ditch your worries.Still, not all pools are equal. From custom design to standout features like … Read more
From CBD oil and hypnosis to vacuum technology and thermographic muscle mapping, this year’s destination spas offer an enormous range of treatments. Here’s a look at some of the best spa offerings in the US — from Tribeca to the California desert. Aspen, Colorado Yoga enthusiasts at the Hotel Jerome in the Rockies. Jeremy Swanson … Read more
“Exercise increased caution,” reads the travel advisory for Mozambique on the US State Department’s website. I know they’re mostly referring to the terrorist attacks by Islamic extremists in the country’s north. But in the idyllic south near Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, my biggest problem is the mosquitoes. Although some of these thirsty little bloodsuckers carry … Read more
Not all of the Caribbean is teeming with tourists. Just consider the luxurious, stunning and under-appreciated isle of Anguilla. It has long hovered at the bottom end of visitor numbers in the Caribbean — with just 30,000 or so visitors in 2019, compared with the million or more sun seekers who hit the Bahamas each … Read more
All it takes is a 15-minute flight and 8 miles of open ocean to lose the crowds, cruise ships and cookie-cutter chain resorts. Now, you’re in Vieques, a tiny islet off “mainland” Puerto Rico. It’s a dose of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean that time forgot. For decades, most of the island was essentially cut off from … Read more
Binge drinking? Strippers? Just pass the green juice. As the average age of a newlywed reaches 30 for men and 28 for women, according to US census records, couples are giving up on the bawdy big nights that made for ribald fodder for Hollywood blockbusters — and are opting instead for more mature celebration rituals. … Read more