Golfers in search of a British Isles–like experience in America generally head to Oregon’s Bandon Dunes and other cool-climate coastal resorts. But some of the United States’ best British-style terrain can be found in the heartland, in the Sand Hills region of north-central Nebraska, where rolling hills, towering dunes, sandy …

On September 1, the Oitavos, a five-star luxury hotel and spa, opened outside of Lisbon within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park along the Atlantic coastline. The main attractions at the 142-room hotel are the Arthur Hills–designed Oitavos Dunes golf course, sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, a full-service spa with 10 …

The Setai Club & Spa, which opened in New York’s Financial District earlier this year, caters to busy Wall Street executives with personalized services like the Power Hour, a 45-minute circuit-training session offered weekdays during lunchtime. The sessions are custom designed according to each member’s goal, whether to burn fat, …