LUXURY MAGAZINE
Spring/Summer 2021
A Celebration of Transformation and Exploration
Travel
Eco-Warriors
Emerald coastlines, uncharted islands, and biodiverse rainforests in Central America are home to some of Earth’s top experiences in eco-travel. Here, six properties where nature, luxury, and sustainability unite in the best ways possible.
BY PAUL RUBIO
Culture
Eating Local
When traveling, it’s easier in some cities to make healthy, sustainable food choices than it is in others. If you’re heading to Austin, Portland, Nashville, or Philadelphia, this road map of restaurants will point you in the right direction.
By Ben Ross
Travel
New Hotels on the Japanese Islands
Japan is a country of modernity and progress as much as it is a place of tradition and ritual with a clutch of new luxury hotels to check into in Tokyo, Kyoto, Okinawa, and Niseko.
Jackie Caradonio
Travel
Hidden Tokyo
Irene Rawlings
Travel
Bora Bora’s Modern Rebirth
The quintessential, once-in-a-lifetime destination has evolved. Staying true to its natural assets, today the postwar paradise is revered for much more than the overwater honeymoon suites that put it on the map in the 1960s.
WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN POZNIAK
Travel
Vineyard Vacations
Among California’s best-kept secrets are a handful of exclusive guesthouses at its top wineries.
Bailey Stone Barnard
Travel
Site Swaps
Can’t make it to Europe right now? These closer locales are sweet substitutes.
Irene Rawlings
Travel
Ski Patrol
Travel during the pandemic is far from normal, but that doesn’t mean your annual ski trip has to suffer.
David Keith
Travel
America the Beautiful
As travelers continue to seek private journeys close to home, the pristine wilderness landscapes of our national parks have never been more desirable.
MARY HOLLAND
Travel
A Trifecta in Colorado
Three luxury resorts are taking canine amenities beyond the expected.
LARRY OLMSTED
Travel
Viva Las Vegas
After suddenly shuttering in the spring, Sin City’s major resorts return with enticing amenities for a new era: poolside super cabanas, a beach town boardwalk–themed promenade, golf courses, tennis courts, private
gaming and dining rooms, and high-roller suites with VIP, no-contact services.
LARRY OLMSTED
Travel
Flying Right
As far as private jet charters go, NICHOLAS AIR rules the skies with its all-in-the-family approach.
Bailey Stone Barnard
Travel
Dog Trippin
With this year’s increase in road trips and surge in private jet travel, bringing Fido along on the family vacation has become de rigueur, and a trend that high-end hotels are taking seriously.
LARRY OLMSTED
Travel
Home Away
To have a super-authentic, eco-centric vacation, check into a charming old village and head to your private cottage that was once occupied by a local—but now offers all the amenities of a five-star hotel.
MARK ELLWOOD
Travel
One Place, Two Ways
Charleston urban charm and seaside style.
KELSEY OGLETREE
Travel
Eat, Sleep, and Boat
The American pastime of spending summer on the water is heightened by a new generation of exceptional houseboats.
BAILEY STONE BARNARD
Travel
Home on the Road
From superyacht-like big rigs and buses to quaint pieds-à-terre on wheels and an apocalypse-ready adventure vehicle, the mode of transport you choose for your next road trip can be as enjoyable as where it takes you.
BAILEY STONE BARNARD
Travel
Seasonal Changes
The predictable rhythm of superyacht charter seasons is off this year.
MARK ELLWOOD
Travel
Far and Away
Want access to places you never could have stayed before? Remote regions all to yourself? These six tented retreats are as luxurious as they are isolated, and often located hundreds of miles from the closest city.
JACKIE CARADONIO
Travel
The Ultimate Preflight Amenity
The best option for jetting around the world is a private plane, but sometimes commercial can be quicker and more convenient.
MARK ELLWOOD
Culture
Delicious Delicacies
International specialties for the at-home gourmand.
IRENE RAWLINGS
