By Shilo Urban
In a galaxy far, far away — Los Angeles — the wildly futuristic George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has blasted open its doors. Hovering above the ground and devoted to visual storytelling, the $1 billion space features over 30 galleries of Star Wars and Indiana Jones movie props, fine artwork by masters like Frida Kahlo and Norman Rockwell, and ten Banksy murals created specifically for the museum.
He wants to golf, but you want to cruise — and now you can do both, with Silversea’s golf voyages. Enjoy guaranteed access to iconic golf courses on the new itineraries, including Britain’s Royal Liverpool Golf Club and courses in St. Kitts and Nevis. Tee times, transportation, and all logistics are handled for you.
Hidden above the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, Arcora Boutique Hotel & Villas has won a prestigious architecture award — and it doesn’t even open until next month.
Discover eight-season fine dining (because Lapland has eight seasons), a champagne bar, a helipad, and a rooftop infinity pool surrounded by wilderness. Arcora provides all the winter clothing you need for activities like snowmobiling, dogsledding, reindeer sleighs, and Northern Lights excursions.
Wellness-focused resorts are a huge travel trend — but now there’s a wellness-focused train journey. Ground yourself with meditation, yoga, and renewal rituals aboard Belmond’s luxury sleeper train, Andean Explorer, as it travels among snow-capped mountains in Peru’s dramatic southern highlands.
With ultra-luxury cruise lines locked in a battle to outdo each other, Seabourn has just announced a new 138-day World Cruise that will visit 31 countries and travel 32,000 miles. Easter Island, Madagascar, and Bali are all on the itinerary, and the all-inclusive fare covers fine wines and caviar.
A tiny five-star hotel has debuted in the chic seaside town of Sitges, Spain: Casa Mett, an adults-only getaway set in five restored historic villas. The chic retreat is 40 minutes from Barcelona and 100 meters from a magical Mediterranean beach — and there’s also a glamorous pool if you prefer.
With a rooftop pool overlooking the Mississippi River and a two-story bar on the 31st floor, the Fairmont New Orleans brings a fresh dose of luxury to the Crescent City. You’ll also find two Emeril Lagasse restaurants (including Delmonico Steakhouse) and a 10,000-square-foot spa at the hotel, which is three blocks from the French Quarter and opens mid-November.
