11 articles tagged with eco luxury
Last fall, my design work took me on what I can only describe as a study in contrasts: two weeks split between the sun-drenched Florida Keys and the ancient desert landscape of Egypt's Siwa Oasis. As someone who's spent years...
As someone who has traversed the globe both for governmental duties and personal pleasure, I've developed a discerning eye for destinations that balance opulence with authenticity. Rio de Janeiro—with its dramatic mountain-meets-ocean landscape, vibrant cultural heritage, and pulsating energy—offers precisely...
As I stood on the volcanic black sand of Praia Banana, watching the equatorial sun cast golden ripples across the Gulf of Guinea, I was struck by a profound realization: Principe Island represents one of our planet's last truly untouched...
There exists a delicate balance between indulgence and responsibility that few destinations navigate as gracefully as New Orleans. Having traversed luxury destinations across six continents, I've developed a particular fondness for places that honor their cultural heritage while embracing sustainable...
There's something profoundly transformative about discovering places that exist just beyond the well-trodden tourist path. Guaynabo—a mere whisper in most Puerto Rican travel conversations—revealed itself to me as precisely this kind of sanctuary. Just minutes from San Juan's pulsating energy,...
There's something deeply healing about small places with big hearts. Vergennes – all one square mile of it – embodies this paradox perfectly. As Vermont's smallest city, it offers an intimacy that larger luxury destinations simply cannot match. Having spent...
There's something utterly magical about stepping off a plane and being greeted by the warm embrace of tropical air carrying hints of frangipani and salt water. My first visit to Port Vila five years ago was precisely that kind of...
When my husband's academic position first brought us to Australia from Oklahoma, I never imagined I'd become so enamored with the country's coastal gems. Newcastle, just a two-hour drive north of Sydney, has become one of my favorite weekend escapes—a...
The sonic landscape of St. John's, Antigua has captivated me in ways few Caribbean destinations have managed. As someone who's spent decades fine-tuning my ears to detect the subtlest variations in sound, I find the harmonic convergence of gentle waves,...
The moment my plane descended toward Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, I was struck by the juxtaposition of verdant rainforests against gleaming golden domes. As an anesthesiologist with limited vacation time, I've become rather selective about my destinations....
As someone who spends his days restoring historical buildings, I've developed a keen eye for structural integrity and craftsmanship that extends to my travels. The Galápagos Islands presented a fascinating challenge: how do you build luxury accommodations on one of...