Twilight of the Apes On the remote eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, Andrew Powell discovers the best—and perhaps last—place to see the vanishing world of the chimpanzee.
Culture Watch
Ring Bearer Stephen Wadsworth directing the Seattle Opera
Valley High Up in the hills of Napa and overlooking the vineyards below, the new spa at Auberge du Soleil encourages you to eat, drink, and get healthy.
On Exhibit
Artful Lodgings London has quietly and brilliantly revitalized four great institutions and created a grand new one.
Sport
Ahead of the Game Argentinian Adolfo Cambiaso—the youngest player in the history of polo to receive the sport's top ranking—is reinventing the world's oldest game
Return to Splendor Could it possibly be that the newly restored Hotel Meurice is even more divine than ever? Patricia Wells falls in love with le grand hôtel on Rue de Rivoli.
Wine & Spirits
How Sweet It Is A handful of California vintners think American dessert wines should stand up and be counted.
Worldly Goods
Chris Craftsmanship In the twenties and thirties, Chris-Crafts weren't just the fastest boats around, they were sexy and glamorous, outfitted with bookmatched mahogany, leather, and enamel-and-chrome everything. A new generation falls in love with them all over again.
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Departures Editor in Chief Richard David Story introduces the wildest innovations in contemporary luxury, airing on Plum TV®. The segments will be broadcast during Connections with Jennie Saunders beginning August 23. View programming schedule
