The Ragin' Mistress is one of five charter boats with a permit from the Lake Norman Marine Commission to operate on Lake Norman. The boat's operator, Cornelius-based Luxury Yacht Charters, did not respond to requests for comment this week. The death …

The event attracts everything from grand prix race programmes down to the charter boat fleets, with both around-the-island and buoy courses, so there is something for everyone. Next up is a pair of superyacht regattas for the big boys. First is the …

The Great House is the latest level of luxury for the wide-ranging entrepreneur whose enterprises have included everything from a record label to mobile phones to space tourism. Designers stuck with the house's original Balinese feel, using wood and …

The Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown understands that dog-tired pets deserve a vacation, too, and is offering a new pet-friendly package especially for guests traveling with four-legged family members. The Pets Are … Four-legged family members will …

Many Saudi families have already left the country looking for a fun vacation away from home, and their preferred destinations, according to Jeddah-based travel and tourism offices, are Dubai, Bahrain, Istanbul, Malaysia, London and other European …

Turnberry Resort is a five-star Luxury Collection Resort and home to the iconic Ailsa, four-time host of the Open Championship. Located within 800 acres of estate with views overlooking the Irish Sea and across to the Isle of Arran, Turnberry is the …

It is weird and wild and shamefully wonderful, this mini-vacation from holy matrimony in a house that is temporarily occupied by one. It is a chance to cop out on companionship and compromise and a shared bathroom, and to become splendidly self-indulgent.

For instance, the website for the 387-room, full-service, beachfront, luxury property includes a click-on for "Ihilani Marketplace," at which guests can direct the hotel to customize their guest suites to be ready upon arrival. … Ihilani, next door …

Whether travelers are looking for a budget motel or luxury beach-front resort, they want to be sure they are getting the best property within their budget. In a recent AAA survey, 85 percent of respondents cited overall value for money as the top …