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By Mark Sissons Long before modern celebrity A-listers like George Clooney, Richard Branson, Gianni Versace and Madonna owned posh waterfront villas here, Lago di Como, the jewel in Northern Italy’s crown of glittering mountain lakes, was a popular retreat for Europe’s wealthy and famous. As far back as ancient Roman

By Ann Abel I spent my first couple of days on the north Adriatic island of Losinj trying to figure out how to pronounce it. My Croatian hosts said things that sounded almost like familiar words. Lotion? Lozenge? I never did quite master it. No matter. My mispronunciations worked for

By Everett Potter Where do those who want a deep dive into wellness and fitness go on vacation? The breaking news is that venerable destination spas such as Canyon Ranch, Rancho La Puerta and Miraval are so yesterday. Instead, it’s the wellness retreat that’s ascendant, say Alexia Brue and Melisse