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Deep within a 2,600-acre private reserve in Ecuador, Mashpi Lodge opened in April with 22 rooms and suites providing visitors a private sanctuary for nature hikes or for simply observing the flora and fauna of a vast ecosystem. About two and a half hours northwest of Quito, the lodge is ...

When salvage diver Peter Lindberg discovered 162 bottles of Champagne that had been tucked away in the hull of a shipwrecked schooner in the cool waters of Finland’s

Boxing and the life of Muhammad Ali were prominent notes as IWC launched its impressive New York flagship boutique April 26.

With Amtrak on pace to set another ridership record this year, it appears millions of Americans are reserving seats on the nation’s rolling stock. Some are going a step further and reserving entire cars.

Travelers looking forward to a little luxury in the coming months may want to look backward instead. From Boston to Beverly Hills, iconic hotels are celebrating their 100th anniversaries with historic tours, special events and package deals.

The late Theodore J. Forstmann’s art collection—featuring 56 major works by the most influential artists of the 20th century, including Pablo Picasso, Joan Mir

After 10 years, the annual Bogart Wine Aficionado Dinner in Los Angeles will host its final event on May 10: a decadent four-course meal paired with 10 important wines for just 160 guests. The dinner ($1,250 per person) will begin with Champagne and appetizers at the Bazaar by Jos

Following on the impression created by his ultra-light, all-aluminium Centigraph Sport, F.P. Journe has released a less complicated edition—essentially one of his popular Octa watches, transformed into aeronautic-grade aluminium.

Philanthropist Lily Safra, the widow of Edmond J. Safra, is offering a magnificent collection of her personal jewelry estimated at more $20 million at a Christie’s auction in Geneva on May 14, with the proceeds going to 20 different charitable institutions. Known as a discerning connoisseur of art, collectibles, and ...

When Marquis Yachts introduced its Sport Yacht series five years ago, buyers gravitated toward the new big-boat models. With design inside and out by Nuvolari-Lenard, a renowned megayacht design firm, Marquis’ offerings boasted big-boat details that other production craft did not

For the last 19 years, the Peninsula Beverly Hills has earned both AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star distinctions—the longest winning streak of any Southern California hotel. This month, after a year of renovations, the 21-year-old hotel revealed 193 remodeled guest rooms ($625 to $8,000 per night), including 36 suites and ...

According to Meridian Audio cofounder Bob Stuart, his company’s newest digital-signal-processing (DSP) loudspeaker, the M6, produces “world-class sound that all but disappears in the room.” The M6 does just that by masterfully combining the English manufacturer’s active amplifier and digital-to-analog-conversion technologies from its top-of-the-line DSP8000 speakers with the composite material ...

Charter BLUE PASSION during 2012 and enjoy the new special prices aboard this luxury sailing yacht, now only $12,500 for 2 people, $13,000 for 4 people, $13,500 for 6 people and $14,000 for 8 passengers. Plus on top of that up to 2 children under the age of 10 go for free!!! Valid for charters around any of the Caribbean islands......Grenadines, BVIs, St. Maarten/St.

The Hong Kong International Art Fair started strong in 2008 and never lost momentum. Its fifth edition, dubbed Art HK 12 and running from May 17 through 20 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, boasts more than 260 exhibiting galleries from all over the world, including venerable New ...

It takes both confidence and pride to launch an hors d’age Cognac—especially one blended with eaux-de-vie ranging from 30 to 50 years—without any labels or other identifying markings on its crystal decanter. But that is exactly what Cyril Camus, fifth generation of the last family-owned Cognac house in France, has ...