Sunrise yoga beneath swaying palm trees — ready to elevate your wellness routine this summer? Retreats Unlimited is offering a selection of health-focused retreats at Four Seasons Resort Hualālai on Hawai’i Island, the island’s only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel. Each retreat combines expert instruction, nutritious meals and luxurious accommodations to help you reset, … Read more

Buried for a thousand years beneath earthquake debris, the sixth-century Church of Santa Maria Antiqua in Rome’s Roman Forum has reopened to the public. Home to some of the earliest examples of Christian art, the church has just completed a major restoration that spanned three decades and cost €2 million. The project was financed by … Read more

Last weekend I visited the Delta Hotels Virginia Beach Bayfront Suites by Marriott, which completed a two-year renovation and reopened in March. The parking lot was busy with travelers when I arrived, and that first impression suggested this property is a popular choice for visitors to the area. We checked in with a friendly concierge … Read more

Luxury wellness leader Canyon Ranch has announced its first international property: Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort at Kaplankaya, a waterfront retreat on the Turkish Riviera. Slated to open in July 2016, the resort blends contemporary accommodations, residential offerings and the signature wellness and lifestyle programming that Canyon Ranch is known for worldwide. The resort will feature … Read more

Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa has launched the Singer Island Discover Scuba Sweepstakes on Facebook. One fortunate winner and a guest will enjoy a four-day escape filled with dining, sunbathing and scuba diving among Singer Island’s notable shipwrecks and coral reefs. Rising 21 stories above the shoreline, Palm Beach Marriott Singer … Read more

Qatar Airways will begin daily, nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Doha (DOH) starting January 1, 2016. To mark the new route, the airline is offering promotional fares in both business and economy classes to a range of global destinations. Tickets can be purchased at qatarairways.com, at any Qatar Airways location, or through an … Read more

Fall asleep beneath the stars and, when conditions align, the Northern Lights aboard a luxurious floating lodge moored off the coast of Tromsø, Norway, north of the Arctic Circle. Operated through customizable itineraries, the experience can include dogsledding, guided Northern Lights excursions, and time to explore Tromsø’s cultural sites and museums. The VOLDA floating lodge … Read more

AN ECLECTIC LIFE STORY has shaped an equally eclectic cooking style. Jean-Paul Lourdes, head chef of Gowings Bar & Grill at QT Sydney, brings a global perspective to his kitchen. Born in New Zealand to a Madagascan mother and a Spanish father, Lourdes spent much of his childhood across Asia. It was in bustling spice … Read more

Crystal Cruises has become the first luxury cruise line to undertake a rare Arctic voyage. On Aug. 16, the ship Crystal Serenity departed on a 32-day expedition through the Northwest Passage — the historic sea route that links the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via waterways across the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. After more than three … Read more

Mandarin Oriental has commissioned Sir Peter Blake, often hailed as the “godfather of British pop art,” to create a special collage celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first hotel opening, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. Best known for the iconic album cover he designed for The Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Blake drew on … Read more