It’s hard to believe that only a few hours earlier, I was hauling my suitcase through Customs. From this tiny private island in the South China Sea, that journey now feels like it never happened.

Enjoy fine dining, outdoor adventure, and spa days against one of the world’s most stunning backdrops on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore (which technically includes Nevada, too).

Ancient traditions and rolling scenery resound in Japan’s Gifu region, now connected to Europe via a new flight, writes ...