LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort unveils transformation

Think of Goa and what comes to mind? Beaches, nightlife, and parties. Goa’s Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte welcomes this image, but he wants travelers to see beyond it.

Nikki Beach Hospitality Group, the global luxury lifestyle hospitality company, is thrilled to announce the launch of a new pop-up beach club in Baku, Azerbaijan scheduled to open in early July 2024. The pop-up will be located along the coast of the Caspian Sea, where the brand’s permanent resort and beach club will open in 2025 as a part of the expansive Sea Breeze seaside resort and a residential complex owned by Emin Agalarov. The summer attraction will operate until mid-September, aligning with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

From gusts of sea breeze to the vastness of the sea’s horizon—our oceans stir an incomparable sense of wonder and awe, and beckon to travelers in every corner of the globe. Especially for those seeking solace or mindfulness, the spell cast by a day out on the water is strong—and with it we can fall into a spiritual and meditative state. Beach lovers and cruisers alike travel toward the ocean in search of this magic.

Enjoying the sand and sun is a quintessential part of summer, whether you’re on a tropical vacation or visiting a local beach. And while there’s always room for spontaneity, a truly enjoyable day at the beach requires a bit of planning and forethought for most of us. (I’m not the only one who’s been burnt to a crisp because I thought I brought sunscreen, right?)

Luxury cruise line Emerald Cruises is offering new Caribbean itineraries for the winter 2024-25 season onboard the Emerald Azzurra. 

In our 10K steps series, we've asked writers for the best places to get in your steps while enjoying city sights, favorite routes and some secret detours. In this one James March takes us around the colorful and chaotic streets and boulevards of Venice Beach.

Tell people you’re going to Hawaii, and you’ll be met with enthuastic questioning, namely: “Where are you staying?” Tell them you’re going to Waikiki, however, and watch their giddy expressions wane. Ann Hood summed it up best in this 2023 New York Times article: “Lately, it’s become fashionable to dismiss Waikiki as a playland for tourists and not the ‘real’ Hawaii.”

Mar Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort introduces new luxury spa and leisure facilities, featuring a Scandinavian-designed spa, modern gym, and expansive swimming pool as part of its redevelopment.

Old Sod Travel launches Old Sod Golf, a new brand dedicated to crafting luxury golf experiences across top European destinations including Scotland and Ireland.

Photographer Martin Parr’s 1999 film Think of England captures the nostalgic appeal of Weymouth: roast dinners at seafront B&Bs, pensioners with cones of Mr Whippy, the carousel whirling to the familiar tune of the funfair organ. “It’s not a resort that needs a lot of razzmatazz,” says the man sitting in front of a “Sorry, No Vacancies” sign.

Myrtle Beach is a popular vacation destination known for a number of longstanding attractions, from beaches, to family-friendly activities, to golfing. Now, it has a new offering based upon another longtime pastime – miniature golf.

For years, the Costa da Caparica—a long stretch of Atlantic beach just across the Tagus River from Lisbon—was something of an afterthought; Lisboetas saw it merely as a low-rent suburb. But about a decade ago, that started changing, when the surfers caught the waves and a group of bohemian, mostly international scene-makers caught onto the region’s potential. Since then, one beach club after another has opened, some with sophisticated food, some with chilled-out afternoons and others with booming parties that last until sunrise.