Scuba divers off the coast of southern Sweden recently came across a wreck roughly 190 feet below the surface of the Baltic Sea. It wasn’t a new discovery. The scuttled schooner from the mid-19th century was initially found back in 2016 and has been registered with the country’s National Antiquities Office ever since. Unbeknownst to […]
South Australia’s top winemakers share what makes for a cellar-worthy wine – and their top cellaring picks for 2024. Michael Fragos, chief winemaker for South Australian vineyard, Chapel Hill, has been crowned McLaren Vale’s Bushing Monarch thrice – he produced the best wine in show in 1997, 1999 and 2010. He’s won a few more […]
Many of us desire the romantic sensibilities of an open car that can conjure flights of the imagination, particularly on a high-speed moonlight drive, top down, purebred sports car engine’s screams engulfing, wind tugging the scalp, an immersive experience that connects us to the distant past when sports cars were simple spyders, simple roadsters with […]
NIHI Sumba uses horses, a “spa safari” and pristine nature to help you feel better. Descending from our plane onto the sun-baked tarmac of Tambolaka Airport — a single-runway outpost in West Sumba, Indonesia — we knew we were far from the congested streets of Bali. The airport’s compact terminal was barely larger than a […]
The 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing and whether attending live or watching it from afar it’s almost impossible to not see the presence of Omega. The Swiss watch brand has been the “Official Timekeeper” for the Olympics since 1932 and the Paralympics since 1992—a prestigious and highly responsible job where hundreds of a […]
What are the best places to visit in the world? Time magazine just revealed its annual World’s Greatest Places List, which highlights 100 amazing places around the globe—including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks and more. “Time’s list of the World’s Greatest Places is unique for several reasons,” senior editor Emma Barker told me in an interview. “First, Time is […]
Jean-Michel Gathy, the mastermind behind many Aman, Four Seasons and One&Only hotels, shares where he finds design inspiration. Some of the world’s most stunning hotels, like Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Amanyara in Turks and Caicos, Aman New York and Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun, came from the mind of Jean-Michel […]
Vacations have always been about taking time to escape from the ordinary and hopefully come back refreshed after an adventure or a restful beach stay. However, a significant percentage of travellers are now seeking to spend their entire holidays focusing on wellness, frequently in an exotic destination that also includes luxury accommodations and outstanding cuisine. […]
When it comes to luxury fragrances, few brands capture the essence of Italian elegance like Xerjoff. Established in 2006 by Sergio Momo, the lineup has quickly risen to prominence in the world of haute perfumery, so much so it’s now pulling in a whole new (and rather unexpected) target audience – teenage boys. It seems […]
Tudor on Wednesday released the Black Bay Ceramic “Blue” timepiece marking its continued partnership with the Visa Cash App RB (V-CARB) Formula 1 team. It combines contemporary, high-tech details with subtle references to the Swiss watch brand’s heritage. It’s the same watch worn by V-CARB drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda. The watch features a […]