Magazine Excerpts

On a balmy morning in the Maldives, I strolled to the dive shop at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort. The previous evening, I had snorkeled in the Indian Ocean …

The newly formed nonprofit organization Out Scuba is giving LGBTQIA+ divers an opportunity to unite with likeminded adventurers to explore the wonders of the sea. The Fort Lauderdale-based group of …

It’s just another road. It’s just another road. That’s as good a mantra as any when you find yourself facing unusual circumstances along the Alaska Highway: Maybe it’s a herd …

For visitors to Florida looking for ways to preserve our precious planet, here are some eco-friendly hotels suggested by Wallace Cortazar, a noted Miami advocate of sustainability: *THE GABRIEL SOUTH …

For 800 years, the belfry in Bruges has stood as a sentinel looking down at the city’s comings and goings. Its long shadow caresses the intricate brickwork buildings and Gothic …

The history books tell of Spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez’s discovery of Bermuda in 1505 and how, in 1609, the English ship Sea Venture’s shipwreck led to the island’s colonization. …

I am sitting on a crushed velvet settee in an elegant piano lounge, sipping a gin-based cocktail poured from a bejeweled teapot into a Turkish tea glass.  Inside recessed nooks …

In Cherbourg and Brest, you’re much more likely to be enjoying that cuisine alongside actual French people instead of tourists. The château belongs to — and is still partly occupied …

As the sun rose over Sydney on March 14, 2025, a historic moment was unfolding in the harbor. Just east of the Heads, the 108,865-gt Pacific Adventure was slowly sailing …

Hurtling into the future can be so tiring, and worse … it can be tacky. Things that last tend to be not just practical but classy. And as any traveler …

Now, you can have an individualized guide to your health and wellness right at your fingertips. Introducing Cured — a new holistic app consisting of more than 70 modules, categorized …

Discerning diners know about the prestigious Michelin Star, bestowed upon restaurants that satisfy the high gourmet requisites of the Michelin Guide. But there’s a lesser-known award, also presented by Michelin, …

As you walk around Trani’s stunning, sparkling harbor, with the weathered fishermen fixing their nets in the shadow of a monumental Romanesque cathedral, something tells you that this town is …

Rope ladders rise up the towering masts with their sails smartly wrapped, seemingly ready to be hoisted for a new adventure. Below deck, dining tables are set, axes and saws …

Like many who try a multi-day bike trip for the first time, I felt both excited and intimidated by the idea of cycling for two or three hours a day. …

Plunging into freezing lakes, meditating in snowy valleys and swimming outdoors in the heart of winter aren’t everyone’s cup of (iced) tea, but there’s a reason why “cold-immersion” holidays are …

The sun glints off the water, and a warm breeze blows through the cabin as we sail along the mighty Mississippi. Bluffs as tall as 400 feet rise above the …

Expedition cruises have a well-earned reputation for being ruggedly exhilarating, with sailing adventures available on small ships to remote places like Antarctica, Alaska, the Arctic, the Galapagos, and remote islands …

Always at the forefront of ecological education, the nonprofit MSC Foundation continues to expand its research into coral reef restoration. At a three-day workshop, MSC officials disclosed its future plans …

“Now, have I got a story for you…” is a greeting as common as “hello” in Dublin, one of the world’s greatest cities of literature, where lyrical storytelling is as …