This is the final installment in my reviews of the courses at Barefoot Landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Earlier installments covered the Dye (July 2013), Love (August 2013) and Fazio (January 2014) courses. The Norman Course, the fourth in popularity, was designed by “The Shark” to encourage strategic “bump-and-run” shots around the greens. Located … Read more

The irony is striking: these grapes thrive in a region long thought unsuitable for fine wine production, yet today the result ranks among Italy’s finest. Ornellaia is crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot — classic Bordeaux varieties cultivated on the western edge of Tuscany. Tuscany’s wine reputation stretches back centuries, largely … Read more

Transaero Airlines is launching a new non-stop service between London and St. Petersburg this month. Russia’s second-largest carrier will operate the route twice weekly, connecting London Heathrow with St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport using Boeing 737 aircraft beginning on Oct. 29. This addition complements Transaero’s existing scheduled flights to Heathrow from Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport, expanding … Read more

Ireland’s historic Easter Rising of 1916, also called the Easter Rebellion, set in motion the events that led to the establishment of the Irish Republic. To mark the centenary, Ireland Ways offers a self-guided walking route available year-round. The route begins in the village of Clonegal, crosses the Wicklow Mountains and finishes in Dublin, covering … Read more

This past summer, hotel group Mama Shelter opened its newest property, Mama Shelter Dijon, in France’s Burgundy region. © Francis Amiand The hotel features a contemporary restaurant with 202 seats where guests can sample local cuisine, charcoal-grilled meats, classic Mama Shelter dishes and signature cocktails. The interior décor nods to Toile de Jouy patterns, creating … Read more

Compared with many Champagne houses that have been around for a century or more, Bruno Paillard is a relative newcomer. Although members of the Paillard family worked as growers and brokers in the Champagne region from the early 1700s, none produced Champagne commercially until 1981. At 27, Bruno Paillard sold his vintage Jaguar for 50,000 … Read more

Whether you’re an experienced golfer or looking to improve your game, Acapulco’s newest golf facility deserves attention. Named for Lorena Ochoa — the Mexican golf star who competed on the LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2010 and held the world No. 1 ranking from April 2007 until her retirement in May 2010 — the Ochoa … Read more

JetBlue Airways has launched the only nonstop service between Albuquerque (ABQ) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Albuquerque becomes the airline’s 77th destination and JetBlue’s first in New Mexico. The new route is operated daily using 150-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. Westbound flights depart JFK at 8:25 p.m. and arrive in Albuquerque at … Read more

Rosewood Mayakoba, a luxury property nestled between mangroves and the Caribbean Sea in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, is celebrated for its immersive wellness programming — from sound-bath meditation to yoga float sessions. Suites are thoughtfully appointed with amenities like aromatherapy shower steamer pods and reflexology stone wading ponds. Still, even travelers focused on wellbeing appreciate a … Read more

Aeromexico is expanding its international network from Monterrey (MTY) in northern Mexico with a new route to Miami (MIA) launching this spring. The airline will operate the daily service using 76-seat Embraer 170 aircraft beginning March 26. “The addition of Monterrey–Miami service is a key element in our strategy to strengthen our second-largest hub in … Read more