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Jamaica's Bluefields Bay villas may be the Caribbean’s best kept secret

Bluefields Bay might just be the best kept secret in all of Jamaica. For more than forty years, those in-the-know have snuck off to a series of hidden villas overlooking mesmerizing emerald waters...

Lock into longevity at Lanserhof Sylt, the iconic German wellness retreat

Before there was Michael Pollan and his “intentional eating” MasterClass, before there was “intermittent fasting” and the Wim Hof Method, there was Franz Xaver Mayr, the early-20th-century Austrian physician. His...

Celeb chef Jordan Andino dishes on two new baking shows and his Manila restaurant

Jordan Andino has got a lot cooking.  The Filipino-Canadian chef, restaurateur and television personality has been busy in the studio kitchen, serving as a judge on two new shows —...

'Doctor Who' frontman Ncuti Gatwa rules time and space in style

Trust him, he’s a doctor.

Gurney’s Montauk Seawater Spa & Resort unveils luxe revamps, partnerships for 2025

There’s summer in the Hamptons — and then there’s summer at Gurney’s Montauk Seawater Spa & Resort, where sun-drenched sophistication meets peak scene-stealing glam. Set on a dramatic bluff with...

Celebrating an FDNY hero and his daughters with a New York surf safari

In celebration of all the superdads in our lives, Alexa asked FDNY Lt. Steven Leible — who’s served as one of New York’s Bravest for 20 years — to pack...

NFL star Justin Tuck on his favorite fine wines, country music and NYC dining

Father's Day hits a little differently this year for Justin Tuck, former team captain and defensive end for the New York Giants. This is the first holiday without his dad,...

Iconic Italian luxury hotel Il San Pietro di Positano celebrates 55 years

Don’t walk through Positano with Carlo Cinque if you’re in a rush. Every few feet, shop keepers and hoteliers stop him to chat. Some are his friends, some are his...

Six Senses resorts' new wellness program promises biohacks just for women

Though the Six Senses Douro Valley, a 19th-century estate-turned-resort on the banks of the Douro River, is cradled in one of the world’s finest wine-growing regions in Portugal, its recently launched Female...

All the best new shops and designer pop-ups in the Hamptons for 2025

What’s in store Out East? Now that summer has officially started, so has shopping for beach basics, sceney attire, haute home décor and market delicacies required by Hamptonites. Here’s a...

See what's on the menu at 3 of NYC's hottest new restaurants for summer 2025

Three fascinating new restaurants have opened their doors in New York City, just in time for summer. One elevates the pre-theater dinner dining scene for those looking for a great...

Why seawater-based thalassotherapy is the hottest new spa treatment — and where to get it

Experts on thalassotherapy — a broad category of wellnss treatments using seawater — say the spa service can help muscular, skeletal and skin conditions, along with anti-inflammatory pampering.

East Hampton’s LDV at the Maidstone hotel debuts luxe brand partnerships

This summer, the Maidstone is bringing even more European elegance to East Hampton.

Popular pilates guru Kevyn Zeller opens new East Hampton studio

For 18 summers, pilates instructor Kevyn Zeller has been offering one-on-one classes in the Hamptons — for those lucky enough to get a time slot.

From wildlife watching to exotic spas, here's what's trending in the Hamptons in 2025

Spying on marine life with a pair of binoculars or just having a fancy spa day, here's how the better half does Long Island's better half. Vision quest We spy...

Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann on 'Lost in Space' tour, new musical

Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann is on the road again this summer with a tour of the East Coast that will take her to the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn and...

Out with the old: Demand for new-construction Hamptons homes spikes

Busy buyers looking to add the Hamptons to their portfolio of plush playpens want one thing: turnkey satisfaction. That’s why brokers say demand for new construction is soaring. “If you...

Hamptons home buyers are skipping oceanfronts and searching for serenity north

“Oceanfront has become a very limited asset class,” notes Michael Cantwell of Bespoke Real Estate. “There are only a handful of trades a year, so the barrier for entry is...