Sri Lanka has always had beauty. There is nothing like exploring the tea plantations of the world. It’s always also had historic sights and culture where there is something so majestic about Sigiriya. Trust us, you need to see it in person. And don’t get us started on the food. You can eat your way through the country with variations of fresh and light curry like you’ve never had in your life. What Sri Lanka has not always had though…

Few legal activities can count as a healthy addiction. Top of that list is chasing powder, whether you board or you ski. So, about this time of year, you’re ready to hit the slopes, at least once. The world is your oyster, but not all ski resorts are created equal, or created for every level of skier. There are those who learned to ski while they were learning to walk. Then there are those who married into families that ski.…

Travel is like a bottomless bag of gifts; no matter what you unpack out of it, there’s always something new to experience. Even people who have been everywhere, haven’t been everywhere. And if you’ve already been to a destination, there’s almost always something new to discover. Our Where to Travel in 2024 list is unique, in that it’s places that as the discerning traveler, you actually would want to go to this year. That’s the criteria of our roadmap, or…

It was an epic holiday season where there wasn’t a party invitation declined. You rightfully leaned into the good life and celebrated 2023 in style. The good life though has many definitions. The start of the year is the optimal time to plan out your wellness strategy. It could be as easy as getting a trainer at the gym, or working with a nutritionist. There’s no need to go at it alone though when wellness also gives you a reason…

You know a hotel is pretty special when it turns the most demanding people into bona fide junkies. What we mean by that is when Aman builds it, the top of the food chain will come. It doesn’t matter how far-flung either the destination is, and in fact, the more remote, the better. When Aman arrived on the scene over 25 years ago, it indisputably created its own class of luxury. So what, you’re asking, makes Aman so special? Yes,…

You’re crushing it at work. The kids are top of their class and in every extracurricular activity known to man. You’re out 4 out of 7 nights a week making it all happen. Life is pretty perfect. Well, even if this total fantasy is not the current state of affairs, we know that your New Year’s Eve plans are probably up in the air. The fact is you’re busy, and there’s been no mind-space to think about where to celebrate…

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again –where do you go after staying at Aman? The answer is Ani Resorts, which is made up of a team of Aman refugees who are rocking their craft at this new-ish portfolio of hotels. At first glance Ani, may look like private villas, but then you realize that they’re big, or bigger, and have all the bells and whistles of a full-scale resort. In fact, to call them a villa is…

Every once in a while, a hotel comes along that blows everyone’s mind, and becomes the destination. There’s been Luacala in Fiji and the Singita lodges in Africa. Today, there’s Nihi Sumba, a hotel on the remote island of Sumba in Indonesia. First, there are big personalities involved, with legit street cred in luxury and hotels. Second, it seems they are in this for the love of the game, as one can say that Nihi is where they “found” themselves.…