Southern California’s version of autumn comes to life just outside Los Angeles at Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa. The resort’s Spa of the Pines features seasonal treatments such as a Spiced Orange Sugar Body Scrub, a Pumpkin Enzyme Facial and a Pumpkin Pie Pedicure that includes a pumpkin sugar scrub massage and whipped body butter. … Read more

Spring brings renewal, and Langham Place, New York is offering a fresh way to rejuvenate. The Fifth Avenue hotel has announced the opening of Chuan Body + Soul, a new Eastern-inspired spa that combines Traditional Chinese Medicine principles with modern spa techniques. The full-service spa focuses on holistic wellness and advanced skincare, using natural products … Read more

Explora Journeys has announced a new collaboration with Clarendon Fine Art to present an exclusive onboard art program across its fleet. The partnership will introduce guests to museum-quality works and provide opportunities to view and purchase fine art while at sea. “This partnership allows us to expand the cultural dimension of our Journeys in a … Read more

There’s much to learn about wine—far more than can be absorbed in a single visit to California’s renowned Napa Valley. Equally rich is the story of Napa Valley itself. The region is made up of nine distinct towns, each offering its own character and contributing unique soil, climate and viticultural styles that shape the wines … Read more

  Primland Resort, near Meadows of Dan, Virginia, sits atop 12,000 acres of protected wilderness and offers a rare blend of luxury, outdoor adventure and refined hospitality. Serving as a sportsman’s club, golf retreat, honeymoon destination and upscale hotel, Primland has long drawn visitors—especially since the Highland Course opened in 2006. On a recent spring … Read more

Snow falling on bare shoulders while soaking in a natural thermal spring is a rare and unforgettable way to experience nature. Moments like this—and many more—await during onsen season in Japan with Oku Japan. Choose from five thoughtfully designed winter itineraries that blend cultural immersion with walking and hiking, available as self-guided or small-group departures … Read more

Following a wave of recent adjustments across the industry, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have increased checked baggage fees, joining several other carriers in raising prices. With these changes, most major North American airlines now charge higher fees for checked luggage, with the notable exceptions of Southwest — which continues to allow two free … Read more

KRAKOW Krakow, the former medieval city on the Vistula River, feels like a storybook brought to life. With origins tracing back to the seventh century, the city has endured wars, fires, plagues and raids, yet has also experienced long periods of prosperity — notably under King Kazimierz the Great in the 14th century, who commissioned … Read more

It took me twenty-five years to link a single word to a few minutes I spent beside a frozen lake in Moscow on a gray winter afternoon during the Cold War. The word is “bandy.” If you ask me to define it, my first instinct is to say “bow-legged.” That, however, has no connection to … Read more

ENJOY ELEVATED CUISINE even above 30,000 feet with Hainan Airlines’ acclaimed Hai Chef meals, developed in collaboration with internationally respected Michelin-starred chefs. These specially curated menus are a key reason Hainan Airlines is consistently rated a Skytrax five-star carrier. French chef Christophe Camacho joined Hainan Airlines last year and helped shape the airline’s menu philosophy … Read more