Main pool, Capella Ubud, Bali

AWAY from the CROWDS

Over the last 20 years, we’ve seen the Indonesian island of Bali transformed by ever-increasing tourism. Fortunately, this Hindu enclave retains plenty of the extraordinary unspoiled landscapes that made it famous: hillsides covered in rice terraces, misty green mountains, dramatic sea cliffs. We paid anonymous visits to two jungle hideaways and a glamorous coastal resort. Barcelona, too, has its troubles with crowds, but we evaded them by staying in an upscale neighborhood just northwest of the busy center. And we escaped from Manhattan to a tranquil retreat in the Hudson Valley. Look also for a review of the new Explora I cruise ship and a roundup of the most exciting recent luxury hotel openings.

April 2024

Bali

Review

Bali: Paradise Rediscovered

Barcelona

Review

Urban Hideaways in Barcelona

Review

An Insider’s Food Tour in Barcelona

Review

Best Barcelona Flamenco Shows

Columns

Andrew Harper at Sea

Explora I Launches a New Luxury Cruise Brand

Column

Last Word: A Paean to Paper