Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort, a family-owned and -operated adventure resort in British Columbia, Canada, is offering a new trip that takes fishing fanatics on a private helicopter expedition through more than 50,000 square miles of wilderness and 30 rivers within the Great Bear Rainforest to fish for wild salmon. Offered …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Sneak Peek: White 1921, Saint-Tropez, France
Saint-Tropez’s famous bar Maison Blanche, which occupied a historic mansion, has reopened as White 1921, an eight-room seasonal hotel. Open from July through early October, the hotel’s big draws are its cocktail bar in an outdoor garden and its wine cellar. The bar features a wide range of cocktails and …
Just for Men Spa Treatments
Most spa treatments are geared toward women, but now some of the country’s top hotel spas have developed experiences exclusively for men. Here is a sampling of six spas across the United States and their newest offerings, from anti-aging facials to sleep-inducing massages that are tailor-made for men. Acqualina Resort …
Sneak Peek: Hoshinoya Okinawa
Hoshinoya Okinawa has opened on Taketomi Island—a remote, 6-mile-perimeter island and national park located off the main island of Okinawa, Japan. Hoshinoya Okinawa is the island’s first full-service resort. It has 48 villas, each with its own private garden; two spa villas; and a pool, restaurant, and lounge. Activities include …
Sneak Peek: Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville, Spain
Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville has reopened after an extensive restoration to its interiors. The hotel has 151 rooms and suites that still feature the original 1920s architecture, three restaurants, a bar, a pool, extensive gardens, and more. Located in the city center, the hotel is in walking distance of …
Sneak Peek: Ett Hem, Stockholm
Ett Hem, a 12-room historic townhouse in Stockholm, Sweden, has opened as a private hotel (from about $550 per room per night). As an alternative to the standard hotel experience, Ett Hem provides guests with a kitchen stocked with food, wine, and Champagne daily, as well as a lunch and …
Sneak Peek: Castello di Casole, Tuscany
Castello di Casole—a 10th-century castle-turned-hotel set in the Tuscan countryside—opened on July 1. Located 45 minutes outside Florence, the 4,200-acre private estate features the 41-suite hotel (rates start at $800 per night), as well as vineyards, olive groves, lemon orchards, and a game reserve. The hotel has two restaurants, a …
California Skiing
Southern Californians can practice skiing year-round with the opening of SkyTech Sport in Beverly Hills. The German company’s first U.S. outpost, SkyTech offers two large ski and snowboard simulators that re-create the physics of skiing. Nearly every aspect of the run is customizable, from its length and slope to the …
Abercrombie & Kent Trips for Car Enthusiasts
Throughout Windsor Castle’s almost 1,000-year history, a public event has never been allowed inside the royal palace’s walls—until now. The first-ever Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance, from September 7 to 9, will showcase 60 rare motorcycles, cars, and horse-drawn carriages including a 1930 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Kellner Coupe, a …
Sneak Peek: Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa
Surrounded by the East China Sea, the Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa opened in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture, a long rope of islands that stretches from southern Japan to Taiwan. Situated within the Kise Country Club, the new 97-room hotel features traditional Shurijo architecture and decor (inspired by the nearby Shurijo Castle, a World …