Those who venture abroad questing for solitude can do no better than a private island getaway. While celebrities, business magnates and others of the ilk are known for trips to far-flung isles, crowned by flashy all-inclusive resorts or colossal villas staffed by the dozen, Pine Cay in Turks and Caicos offers something very different. This exclusive private island, a community of fewer than 50 homeowners …
From nature-covered campgrounds to historic lodges in tiny towns, various styles of accommodation populate the wondrous wooded areas in and around Yosemite National Park. None are quite like Oakhurst, California’s Chateau du Sureau, an elegant retreat etched into nine hillside acres with views of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Though the Relais & Châteaux property—which also houses a peaceful outdoor pool, spa and fine-dining restaurant—is still roughly …
As soon as the front gates of Winvian Farm open, outside worries and anxieties disappear. Season depending, a toasty fire, along with a drink, greets you on the first floor of the main house, with an exquisite, five-star seed-to-table restaurant bustling through the night’s meal above. A 5,000-square-foot spa sits just across the property, flanked by Winvian’s organic gardens. But the cottages are what makes …
