Set Sail!

Visitors to Bermuda, host of the America’s Cup this spring, will find not only the expected pink sands and centuries of Caribbean and European history, but also a fabulously renovated grand resort flush with modern art and reimagined island cuisine.

THERE'S A LOT THAT PEOPLE seem to know about Bermuda. There are the 75 miles of famous beaches, with cerulean water and sand tinged pink by tiny, crushed pieces of coral and shell. And any word-association game will bring to mind the Bermuda Triangle, the mysterious oceanic space in between Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda, where a dozen ships, planes and people are said to have disappeared. But despite the age-old sense of mystery and fright, the sailing culture of the island — there are year-round competitions and festivals — is peerless and publicized. That’s especially true this year, when the prestigious 35th annual America’s Cup comes to Bermuda in May, hosted at the historic Princess Hotel & Beach Club.

Keep Reading Show less
Uncategorized

Bend in the River

San Antonio, often dismissed as touristy, is changing fast, as star chefs vie for foodies, and a hip hotel scene rises at water’s edge.

MOST HOUSTONIANS KNOW San Antonio, just a three-hour journey West on I-10, is a convenient retreat with scenic Hill Country views and family-friendly activities. It’s less widely known that a different side of the city has started to emerge. The foodie scene, hip nightlife and boutique hotels are flourishing, amid a flurry of high-profile renovation projects and grand openings.

Keep Reading Show less
Food+Travel

Mexico City, Wall to Wall

Glimpse the sights of one of the Americas’ oldest — and trendiest — cities, through the eyes of world-famous muralists.

header-image

THE BELL TOWERS of the Metropolitan Cathedral loom over the Plaza de la Constitucion (El Zócalo) — the main square of Mexico City — and on the hour, their 25 bells sound and send a cacophony of metallic music echoing through the cobblestone streets of Centro Histórico, the city’s oldest neighborhood. Although construction of the cathedral — the largest in the Americas — began in 1573, it cycled through three architecture styles before reaching its current form in 1813. And beneath the stone floor lie remains of Templo Mayor, an Aztec temple.

Keep Reading Show less
Food+Travel