Forget the tie. This year, give Dad a trip he will actually remember. Even better, choose one he has never considered. These destinations deliver something meaningful: time together, shared experience, and a story you will both keep telling. Photo courtesy of Gleneagles. The Trip: Golf Where It Was Invented The Destination: St. Andrews, Scotland Scotland sets the stage for a proper father-son golf trip. After all, the game began here. Start in Auchterarder, Perthshire. The landscape captures everything you want…
Stargazing is a good enough reason to hop in the car for a road trip, especially when your destination is Bryce Canyon. With some of the darkest skies in the U.S. and an Astronomy Festival this summer, the Milky Way is literally within sight. A Festival of Light and Dark Paradoxically, Bryce reveals its real magic after dark. Every June, the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival transforms Southern Utah’s dark sky reserve into one of the most immersive stargazing experiences in…
When your dad is Lenny Kravitz, “cool dad” is an understatement. By virtue of his prime real estate portfolio from Miami and LA to Paris, Lenny’s haunts are like a travel guide around the world. These are the spots to put on your travel list. Photo courtesy Of Blake Hotel London. London, UK The Blake Hotel In the city of London, home to rock and roll, Lenny Kravitz has been seen regularly visiting the Blake Hotel. Its intimate setting is…
When you’ve been to the top hotels in the world like Singita, it’s hard to find better. But then, you go to a sister hotel of Singita, and you realize that with even the best, there is the possibility for better. Singita Kwitonda is a lodge for the goals list. Overview I’ve had the fortune to be in Rwanda several times, for both gorilla trekking as well as humanitarian work with partner organizations. Sometimes, when you’ve already been to a…
Despite the rumors, traveling to Scotland does not have to be solely about golf, whisky, and moody, rugged landscapes. Although all three are very attractive reasons to visit Alba, there’s way more to the country, including a solid selection of luxury hotels that deliver on spa and wellness offerings. And because an urban environment makes relaxing a little challenging, many of these properties are located in gloriously green remote areas, where the only sounds you’ll hear are those created by…
The Wolseley Arrives in NYC A classic London favorite has its sights set on New York, but the Wolseley is taking it up a notch. In addition to what has high potential to be a new classic spot a la Pastis, the Wolseley is going to have room at the inn too. Or in this case, a hotel. The Wolseley NYC is slated to debut in early 2027, positioning New York as the flagship for the brand’s next chapter. The Setting…
When we thought it was over with Nadal and Federer, Alcaraz came along and made tennis a whole lot more interesting. But unlike the original greats, Alcaraz entertains (almost) as much off the court, especially in NYC. The city has embraced him with the kind of enthusiasm usually reserved for homegrown stars, and he seems to return the affection with equal energy. Below are four places where Alcaraz has been spotted – and what he was doing there. Photo courtesy…
There’s something about watching Wimbledon that makes you want to pick up a racket and work on your game. Well, there is a hotel for that, where the view from the courts may be good enough reason to call game, set, match. These are the most beautiful hotel tennis courts around the world – ranked by a factor of wow. 1. Il San Pietro di Positano – Positano, Italy Location: Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy. Il San Pietro treats tennis like…
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester have always been an “it” couple. But with their increased presence on our TV screens in recent years, the love for the actors has been taken up a notch. The pair first met in 2007 after they were introduced by Josh Schwartz, creator of The O.C. and Gossip Girl. Those are the iconic TV shows that launched Brody and Meester to stardom, respectively. They began dating in 2013 and tied the knot a year later,…
Wellness travel is all the rage. But there’s one myth we need to bust when it comes to finding the best destination for a health-fitness-spa trip: You don’t need a background of coconut trees and white-sand beaches to do it right. There are plenty of top-notch wellness centers that aren’t in tropical locations. Case in hand: Switzerland. The small European country is home to some of the most renowned wellness centers in the world. The best part? You can combine…
