When a hotel piques your curiosity, do as the author did and follow the clues.
South Africa: Wild Western Cape
Walkers encounter wineries, old-world architecture, unspoiled wilderness and game reserves on a 12-day walk that is part National Geographic part Relais & Château. The extra luxe makes it a special occasion trip.
Canada, Queen Charlotte Islands: The Big Catch
King salmon swim past Queen Charlotte Island on their way to spawning grounds.
Italy: Puccini’s Lucca
Learn the story behind the heroines driven to tragic ends in Puccini’s greatest operas: Madame Butterfly, Tosca, and Turandot.
Mexico, Nayarit: Spicy & Sweet
In Nayarit, Mexico, cultural treasures lay not in museums but in restaurants, cafes and roadside stands.
Ecuador: Galapagos Voyage
Share Darwin’s wonder but not the Beagles spartan conditions. Love the boobies, love the butlers appearing with chilled champagne.