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The Writer & the Deep Blue Sea

Best-selling novelist James Patterson shares his lifelong, deeply personal attachment to the ocean-particularly that view just out his window

The Insider's Guide To Hanging Out in the Hamptons*

There's a summer's worth of carefree fun to be had in the fabled enclave. You just have to know where to look

ISLAND LIGHT

A SEATTLE DESIGNER REVIVED A MODERN HOUSE ON SAN JUAN ISLAND BY WHITENING ITS DARK INTERIORS AND USING A BOLD AND CHEERFUL COLOR PALETTE TO GIVE THE ABODE A SUNNY DISPOSITION

SALT & SOUL

A South Carolina family rescues and restores an early 1900s dock house and turns it into a lively overwater hangout

An Oasis in the Atlantic

São Tomé and Príncipe, the verdant island nation off the coast of West Africa, is becoming one of the world’s leading ecotourism destinations

Wild is the Wind

Quiet Menorca has long captivated artists, enchanting them with its dramatic skies and seducing them with its picturesque villages. Today, the island is still up to its old tricks, but it’s found a new audience

Where the story begins

The complicated history of Charleston has sometimes been eclipsed by its myriad Southern charms. But the Holy City is taking steps to confront—and honor—the difficult parts of its past

"Turn Your Own Wrenches"

Six years ago, I moved my family into a 50-year-old RV-not just to see America, but to test my belief that anything worth fixing can be fixed.

A Welcoming and Refined Ambiance Awaits

Immerse yourself in the thoughtfully redesigned Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

counting sheep

Again and again, Tim Ecott returns to the Faroe Islands, drawn to the rugged vistas and the sturdy creatures that inhabit them

keepers of the forest

Heading deep into the Congo Basin, Stanley Stewart searches for connection with the magnificent lowland gorillas that call this place home

THE 2023 hot list

Nothing makes us more excited to get up and go than putting together our annual Hot List, now in its 27th year. This curated collection of the world's best new hotels, cruises, restaurants, cultural destinations, and transportation projects is a labor of love for our global team, which spends the year researching, visiting, and vetting the entries to bring you a definitive directory of places whose style, ethos, and service set new standards for hospitality. Think a family-run hotel making Lake Como even more sophisticated; a cruise ship that ups passengers' access to places like Greenland; or a community-driven restaurant igniting Ecuador's Indigenous dining scene. All that's left is for you to decide where you're going first

Wildlife Spotting in British Columbia

In northern Canada's Desolation Sound, Crai Bower discovers, salmon is everything

Birding in Bonaire

On a Caribbean island famed for its underwater riches, Betsy Andrews looks skyward

mind your manors

Newport’s historic estates, along with a wave of chic hotels and restaurants, are drawing a new generation of glitz-and-glamour seekers to one of America’s original seaside resort towns

native lands

Following New Zealand's long-awaited reopening, Erin Florio travels the less-explored regions of the country where she was raised to discover the Indigenous traditions and contemporary Kiwi innovations that make Aotearoa a place like no other

Stargazing in the ATACAMA

In the remote Chilean desert, Tom Vanderbilt sees light through the darkness

THE RIGHT WAY TO RIO

Artist and fashion designer Chica Capeto shares her favorite spots in and around Brazil's sexy seaside city

ELECTRIC FEEL

Buzzy, always-on Tokyo is a perpetual source of inspiration and sensory overload for Jimmy Choo creative director Sandra Choi

layer upon layer

In the foothills of the Himalayas, a proud new generation is drawing attention to Ladakh's rich and diverse culinary legacy while putting a fresh spin on tradition

Little Luxuries

Long a bastion of traditional hotels, Copenhagen is witnessing the growth of small but spectacular rental properties

On the Menu

Now that the hyperlocal hegemony of New Nordic is fading, what's next? Far-flung flavors with a Danish twist

Bushwalking in TASMANIA

On a trek along the Australian state's scenic coast, Jayme Moye discovers how connecting with nature can help protect it

River Cruising in INDIA

Sailing down Assam's mighty Brahmaputra, Diya Kohli discovers a centuries-old flow of reverence and transience

dreams on the danube

More than a decade ago, Lina Mounzer fell for elegant Budapest, with its monuments to 19th-century imperial glory and 20th-century political turmoil. In the city's complicated current moment, she returns to discover it anew

Being Mindful in SOUTH AFRICA

On safari in Kruger National Park, Mary Holland experiences a feast for the senses

Harvesting in WISCONSIN

On an Oneida homestead, Ashlea Halpern experiences Native culinary traditions

Hiking in NORTHWEST GREECE

On a winter sojourn into a craggy corner of the mainland, Sarah Souli finds a place of her own

Timelessly Thailand

Discover the wonders of Thailand from the most luxurious surrounds. Our Thai origins ensure authentic experiences and indelible moments in all our hotels and resorts, from elephant encounters in the jungle-clad north to blissful beach days on castaway tropical islands. Let us take you to the heart of Thailand's best-loved destinations.

Going Back in Time

With its charming old-world atmosphere and hip urban centers, the province of Quebec is our northern neighbor's true hotel capital