A fortified island village, and a royal residence on the Adriatic. Aman Sveti Stefan is a story in two parts. One is a beautifully preserved 15th-century fishing village on a fortified islet; the other, on the mainland, is the shore-side former summer home of the Queen Maria of Yugoslavia – … Read More
Neo-Renaissance grandeur meets refined modern aesthetics at Aman Venice. You’ll feel as though you’re sleeping in a beautiful museum at this 16th-century palazzo – some of the 24 individually designed rooms and suites are covered in protected frescoes and reliefs, which are smartly complemented by contemporary furnishings and amenities. A … Read More
Colonial grande dame In the historic port of Galle, Amangalla lies within the ramparts of Sri Lanka’s 17th-century Galle Fort, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Offering views of the Fort and harbour on one side and the hotel’s lush gardens and swimming pool on the other, the graceful residence presents … Read More
One of my favorite escapes in Bali. Set on a verdant hillside next to a cliff and overlooking East Bali’s Lombok Strait, Amankila is welcoming in every respect. From your freestanding suite, connected to the resort’s public areas and restaurants by stepped walkways, to the Beach Club, where water sports … Read More
Healing through lunar forces Attune yourself to nature with our three or five-night retreat THE THREE-NIGHT STAY INCLUDES: • Full board breakfast, lunch and dinner • Daily herbal remedy • Daily yoga • One healthy cooking class and much more An extremely good 3-night or a 5-night Package offering. This … Read More
Ancient Mythology and Modern-Day Delights You’ll love the sun-drenched islands, whitewashed towns, and a mythic past that just won’t quit. Enjoy the whitewashed dwellings of Mykonos, the historic ruins in Athens, the sun-soaked cafes on Crete, the famous views on Santorini, and the UNESCO-designated Old Town of Corfu. Greece is … Read More
The Turkish Riviera Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, and the Bodrum Peninsula. A stylish alternative to Greece. The ancient Lycians were on to something when they based their empire on the stunning Teke Peninsula, the chunk of Mediterranean paradise between Antalya and Fethiye. This is Turkey at its most staggeringly beautiful: sandy … Read More
I love Tokyo, and it was such a pleasure to have lived there for 3-years. Hands down, the most interesting of the major world cities. And it keeps evolving and changing, it is always a new experience to go to Tokyo. But, there will be more added here, I have … Read More
Island Idylls – Dive Into Adventure in the Lucayan Archipelago Say I scuba-“do” to a dive along one of the world’s longest barrier reefs and a mile-high underwater wall off the coast of the Turks and Caicos, a chain of 40 islands and cays in the aquamarine Caribbean. For a … Read More
I had the great pleasure to preview the new Costa Palmas Project on my recent trek to Southern Baja. This is truly going to change the level of who goes to Baja in the upcoming years. A thousand-acre private beachfront resort along the Sea of Cortés, they will be able … Read More
One of the beauties of many of the Aman Resorts, is that they are the destination. They select fabulous locations and then make their resort part of the locale. So, many times when you arrive to the Aman, you have arrived at your destination, no need to go further. And … Read More
This is my sixth time to Bali, and it has changed in so many ways over the last 30+ years. Ubud used to be a very quiet and sleepy little place, but now it is all a hustle and a bustle. So I was very dubious of spending much, if … Read More
