Where do world stars vacation: from France to Cyprus

Saint Barthélemy The small island of Saint Barthélemy is located in the Caribbean Sea and looks like a real paradise, straight out of celebrity beach photos. It is not surprising that many show business personalities choose it for their vacations....

Fall Travel: Beach getaways for romance, water sports, wellness and more

Credit: Banyan Tree Krabi Credit: Banyan Tree Krabi Krabi, Thailand At Tubkaek Beach, a peaceful, milelong crescent of white sand lined with palm trees along the Andaman Coast of tropical southern Thailand, Banyan Tree Krabi bills itself as a...

Gourmet Month in St Barth Has Michelin-Star Chefs, Rare Rums, and a Caribbean Setting Like No Other

The island of St Barth has always had a taste for the finer things. White-sand beaches and designer boutiques are part of its identity, but so too is a culinary culture that blends French savoir-faire with Caribbean soul. Every November, that...

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals New Winter 2026–2027 Caribbean Sailings Aboard Ilma

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced its Winter 2026–2027 Caribbean season aboard Ilma, now open for reservations. From November 2026 through April 2027, the yacht will sail more than 20 thoughtfully crafted itineraries spanning three...

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals Winter 2026-27 Caribbean Sailings

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced its winter 2026-27 Caribbean season aboard Ilma, now open for reservations. From November 2026 through April 2027, the yacht will sail more than 20 itineraries spanning three to seven nights. This...

3 days in Sint Maarten: buggy rides, floating bars and island hopping

Nestled in a row of islands in the Caribbean Sea, the half-Dutch, half-French island of Sint Maarten and St-Martin is home to countless iguanas, lush green scenery and miles of beaches along turquoise waters. When you arrive on the island, you...

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals New Winter 2026-2027 Caribbean Sailings Aboard Ilma

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) For the first time, Miami joins San Juan as a featured turnaround port. Guests can begin and end their journey in the Magic City, taking advantage of its incredible restaurants, rooftop bars, and cultural hotspots before or...

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Is Adding Miami as a New Homeport for Winter Caribbean Sailings

The cruise industry is seeing a surge of interest in small-ship travel — yachts and boutique vessels that trade scale for intimacy, skipping the mega-ports in favor of hidden harbors and quieter coastlines. It’s a trend that’s reshaping the way...

Top 10 Best Luxury Travel Destinations That Never Go Out of Style

Some places just have it. That indefinable magic that keeps us coming back, year after year. While trendy hotspots might capture the spotlight for a season, there are destinations that never leave the stage—they’re the best of the best in luxury...

Oceania Cruises Just Made Its All-Inclusive Program Even Better

Oceania Cruises is giving travelers more flexibility with the way they experience its voyages. The luxury line has expanded its “Your World Included” program to feature two new perks on bookings made after Sept. 17, 2025: either a shore excursion...

Mandelson sacked as US ambassador

Mandelson sacking overshadows Trump visit Lord Mandelson’s sacking as ambassador comes just days before President Trump’s state visit to the UK. The Times revealed on Wednesday that officials blocked the release of a secret memo in which Mandelson...

A “F—king Impossible” Docking Shocks Below Deck Charter Guests: “This Is a 9-1-1 Situation”

There’s a first time for everything, and Captain Kerry Titheradge made the bold decision to carry out his inaugural “[Mediterranean] moor” docking as captain of St. David during Below Deck Season 12. It came as the crew and charter guests headed...

Luxury hotels with the best service: The world’s most impressive stays loved by billionaires

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5 Yacht Destinations for Arts and Culture Lovers

For travelers who are in their element in the halls of museums and hushed theaters, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection offers a singular way to soak in the world’s cultural capitals—by sea. Its trio of modern, intimate vessels (Evrima, Ilma, and...

Star Clippers Unveils End-of-Summer Sale

Star Clippers has launched its End-of-Summer sale, offering $500 to $600 in onboard credits as well as an additional savings of $160 to $480, depending on the length of sailing. The company said in a press release that 10 departures between...

Looking for the perfect winter vacation? 4 reasons why Windstar Cruises should be on your short list

I get it. Life is a constant whirlwind with a billion things to do at home, at work and in our communities. If it feels like there's never enough time to get it all done, you're not alone. But let me share some words of wisdom: Pick something else...

Could dying reefs fuel ciguatera poisoning?

That seafood dinner in Martinique 20 years ago still haunts Caroline Montout-Joseph, a social worker who suffered months of agony after eating a mahi-mahi at a beachside restaurant in the resort town of Les Trois-Îlets. She was diagnosed with...

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Unveils Festive Sailings

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled a collection of special festive voyages in spectacular destinations across the globe. Luxury travelers can choose from up to 12 selected sailings through the 2025-26 and 2026-27 holiday season, savoring...

Inside the world’s largest sailing yacht set to launch in 2026

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STYLE POINTS What Made Barneys So Special Gene Pressman’s new memoir tells the story of a store that became a New York icon. By Véronique Hyland

Style Points is a column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. A 1972 commercial imagined a young Barney Pressman sitting on a Brooklyn stoop with young Humphrey Bogart and young Louis Armstrong, talking about what they dreamed of...