North County San Diego has emerged as one of Southern California’s most compelling luxury destinations. Michelin-starred dining, beachfront resorts, championship golf, historic inns, and independent shopping districts extend the experience well beyond the beach. Discover the best of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, and Solana Beach.
From secluded private islands to spectacular villas overlooking the Caribbean Sea, these resorts offer some of the region’s most exclusive escapes. Discover 10 exceptional Caribbean resorts defined by privacy, remarkable accommodations, personalized service, and extraordinary tropical settings.
Set within historic Nara Park, Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara offers an intimate gateway to one of Japan’s most culturally significant destinations. The 43-room retreat pairs centuries of history and traditional Japanese design with private hot springs, serene gardens, and contemporary luxury.
Kai Holo Spa has opened at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, introducing a new wellness destination shaped by Hawaiian traditions, Maui’s natural landscape, and modern health technology.
Set high above the shores of Italy’s largest lake, Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda combines panoramic views, world-class wellness, and a philosophy that blends ancient healing traditions with modern science. From its expansive spa and holistic health programs to its Mediterranean-inspired dining, this luxury retreat offers a comprehensive approach to well-being in one of Italy’s most beautiful settings.
Luxury travel continues to evolve toward experiences that prioritize ease, personalization, and thoughtful service from beginning to end. Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa has just announced a partnership with JSX that brings those priorities into sharp focus through the debut of their “Sky to Suite” experience.
The Global Ambassador, known for its refined approach to hospitality and design, has introduced The Vitality Edit, a highly personalized wellness experience centered on recovery, longevity, and individualized care.
From the jungle-fringed laboratories of the Philippines to the high-altitude serenity of Hong Kong’s harborfront, these four luxury wellness escapes in Asia prove that the most potent transformations occur far from the madding crowd. This is wellness where ancient wisdom meets the rigorous edge of longevity science.
As interest in wellness resorts, destination spa retreats, and holistic fitness vacations continues to grow, few properties have the longevity or influence of Rancho La Puerta. Located on approximately 4,000 private acres in Tecate, Baja California, just south of the U.S.–Mexico border, the resort marked its 85th anniversary in 2025, underscoring its role as one of the original models for wellness-focused travel in North America.
Michelin has recently announced the recipients of their Michelin Key honors, with only sixteen properties receiving three keys in the US. This distinction is the most prestigious within the Michelin Key system and is reserved for properties that embody the concept of an extraordinary stay. To achieve such recognition requires complete mastery of design, service, culinary vision, wellness programming, and an overall sense of place that cannot be replicated elsewhere.
Located within San Antonio’s first Autograph Collection hotel, The Spa Plaza San Antonio offers a thoughtfully curated wellness experience rooted in both modern innovation and historic charm.
Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris, a sophisticated five-star luxury hotel, is taking wellness to the next level by introducing cryotherapy at its prestigious Clarins & MyBlend Spa. Known for its world-class treatments and Parisian elegance, the spa now offers this cutting-edge therapy designed to rejuvenate the body and mind as guests indulge in a moment of utter relaxation in one of Paris’s most iconic destinations.
