The Charter Oak

At The Charter Oak, chef Christopher Kostow departs from his usual fine dining fare for a more simplified experience. Instead of fussy, delicate dishes, think charred, seasonal food. A hearth designed by chef Kostow fills the exposed-brick dining room with the smoky aroma of roasted local meats and vegetables from their 2-and-a-half acre garden. Meals can also be enjoyed al fresco on the expansive patio where dishes are prepared on a custom-built outdoor grill. Plates highlight one or two ingredients at a time and everything is served family-style, so sharing is encouraged.

Photos: The Charter Oak

Black Star Car Wash

It looks a little like the inside of a strip club, but Moscow's best rides don't come to the underground Black Star Car Wash to get dirty — they come to get clean. Greta Project's white light/neon and black interior design makes it easy to spot any areas that need extra attention, while clear shower curtains keep any water from splashing onto just-dried cars. A tastefully appointed cafe gives owners a place to hang out while their vehicles are attended to, with full-height glass letting them keep a watchful eye on the proceedings.

Photos: Greta Project

Porsche 50 Years of the 917 Exhibition

Porsche's dominance of endurance racing started in earnest in 1969 with the release of the 917. Powered by an indestructible flat-12, the 917 notched its first win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 with a sweep of the podium. The 917's influence would continue to be felt decades later, with closed-cockpit prototype sportscars bearing a resemblance to the car. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the 917's unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show, Porsche has spent the last year restoring 917-001, the first 917 built, with a team including the some of the original engineers and technicians. Modern technology was used along with the original drawings to analyze and recreate parts where needed and keep those that were still in proper shape. The 917 is to be presented at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, where it will take its place among all the other legendary cars to come from the Porsche factory over the years.

AP House Hong Kong

Audemars Piguet is raising the bar on customer appreciation with the AP House Hong Kong. Located in the H Queen's tower, the 2,700-square-foot space opens the doors to the Swiss watchmaker's lavish lifestyle by allowing valued clients to use the house as their own. It's designed to imagine how founders Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet would be living today which translates into a swanky penthouse decked out with the finest modern furnishings. Guest can feel free to use the space for business meetings and social gatherings or to just lounge around and dream about your next Royal Oak.

Photos: Audemars Piguet

Snake River Sporting Club

Occupying nearly 1,000 acres just 20 miles south of Jackson Hole, the Snake River Sporting Club is an ideal place to rediscover nature. The club offers a wide range of activities depending on the season — golf, horseback riding, hiking, cross-country skiing, archery, skeet shooting, biking, fly fishing, ice skating, kayaking, swimming, tennis, dog sledding, and tubing are all available, many with guides or instructors for beginners. A range of cabins, from one-bedroom tiny homes to a four-bedroom home, are available to rent, and there are also several ownership options for those who wish to stay more often.

Whiskey Bar & Museum Tel Aviv

The world is full of interesting places to have a dram, and this bar/restaurant combined with a museum should be at the top of every whiskey drinker's list. Whiskey Bar & Museum is located in Tel Aviv, Israel in the historic Templer tunnel - which housed a local winery in the 19th century and most recently was home to Israel's intelligence agency. It's as much an underground lair as it is a bar, with over 1,000 whiskeys from legendary Scottish distillers to upstarts in Hong Kong and India. Guests can sample from the wall of whiskey or make a dinner reservation and choose from a menu featuring dishes designed to pair with and augment whiskey flavors.

Blancaneaux Lodge

Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola knows a great location when he sees one, and he instantly fell in love with the Belizean setting of Blancaneaux Lodge. Purchased and used as a personal retreat, he's now opened it to the public. Scattered across the site are twenty discreet thatched roof dwellings, set along a river where waterfalls tumble into swimming holes above the jungle canopy. Each of the cabañas, villas, and cottages offer access to the natural waters, fresh water infinity pool, the relaxing Jaguar Bar, and the Montagna and Guatemaltecqua restaurants serving traditional Italian and locally-inspired fare, respectively. While the lodge's setting is certainly dramatic, equally so are the nearby ancient Mayan Ruins, which you can explore during your stay with the help of Coppola's team of expert adventure guides.

Presented by Coppola Hideaways.

Mammoth Dunes Golf Course

The second 18-hole layout at Wisconsin's Sand Valley, Mammoth Dunes might be the best new course of 2018. It was conceived by Scottish architect David McLay Kidd — best known for his groundbreaking work at Bandon Dunes — and takes full advantage of its unique setting. Occupying 500 acres, it does an excellent job balancing challenge with enjoyment, thanks to an imaginative design that incorporates touches like a boomerang green, massive rolling fairways, and even a bunker built around the foundation of a settlement home from the early 1900s.

Photos: Evan Schiller / DMK Golf Design

The Macallan Distillery

The Macallan has been making Scotch whisky on the same Easter Elchies estate since 1824. Its new distillery won't change that, but it's a far cry from its humble beginnings. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, the $186 million facility is incredibly high-tech, with a green roof, energy needs that are met by 95% sustainable sources, and the most complicated timber roof structure in the world, with more than 380,000 elements. The new stills, the largest copper order ever for the industry, are perfect replicas of the originals, making it impossible to discern whether a whisky was distilled at the new facility or the old. Should you visit, you'll certainly have the chance to try: the bar will stock a staggering 952 different expressions, and even the standard tour includes four drams to sample.

Photos: Joas Souza / Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners

Ice Q Mountain Restaurant

Set atop a 3,000 meter-high peak in Sölden, the Ice Q Mountain Restaurant is perhaps the world's most famous eatery not known for its food. Instead, its claim to fame came as a filming location for the James Bond film Spectre, in which it served as a futuristic hospital. Unlike in the film, it's an ideal place to enjoy a martini or a full meal in the gourmet restaurant, lined with walls of glass so as to not spoil the views of the surrounding Ötztal Alps.

Les Aviateurs Bar

Housed next to its flagship boutique on Rue du Rhône in Geneva, Les Aviateurs Bar pays homage to IWC Schaffhausen's classic Pilot's watches. The space was designed in collaboration with gastronomy partner Globus, the latter responsible for drinks like the "R. J. Mitchell", named after the designer of the Supermarine Spitfire, or the "Rose", inspired by the motif from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's story "The Little Prince". The bar itself recalls a gentlemen's club from the golden age of travel, with dark woods and leather providing a comfortable atmosphere in which to enjoy a cocktail or two.

Krypt Bar

Tucked below the streets of Vienna, Krypt Bar occupies a forgotten 18th-century cellar. The underground space was rediscovered during the renovations of the surrounding building after a sealed doorway uncovered a hidden lair. Accessed by a set of floating stairs, the large archways and exposed brickwork remain, creating a dramatic backdrop for the marble floors and gold finishes. Drinks are served at a 20-foot walnut bar while surrounding alcoves provide private booths. Along with the lounge, the area is also host to the city's smallest art gallery.

Photos: David Schreyer / Buro KLK

Supercar Vending Machine

A far cry from the soda dispensing machines we're accustomed to, this Supercar Vending Machine in Singapore is ready to spit out a Porsche or Lambo at the press of a button. It's not self-serve, though — instead, once you've picked your car from the inventory, the dealer taps the screen on his iPad, and your car begins its journey down the 15-story tower. In the meantime, you're treated to a video introducing the car shown with pulse-pounding bass; the dealer hopes to start offering wine or whiskey while you wait as an added perk. Once your vehicle arrives on the ground, it rotates on a turntable illuminated by spotlights, waiting for you to get in and drive.

Photos: Autobahn Motors

Windrush Car Storage

Your car is your baby. Ensure it receives the best care when you're not around by parking it at Windrush Car Storage. Founded by a former Ferrari Formula One team member, these discrete, ISO 9001 certified underground storage facilities are far from your average parking garage. Upon arrival, each vehicle undergoes a 12-step process where it's photographed and recorded, washed, dried, and vacuumed, fluid levels and battery checked, and hooked to a battery conditioner before going under a breathable indoor cover. It will be checked on every day while it's there, with more detailed examinations scheduled every week and 60 days, and in immaculate condition when it's time to pick it up. Facilities are available in Central London and the Cotswolds.

Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works

The largest classic car sales, manufacturing, and restoration facility of its kind in the world, the newly opened Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works is a must-see for auto enthusiasts. Housed under its 14,000 square meter roof are a workshop with room for over 120 specialists, servicing and restoring all Jaguar and Rover models out of production for a decade or longer. The workshop also holds the remanufacturing zones for the Series I, Range Rover Classic, and Jaguar E-type Reborn programs, and the XKSS build line. Joining those more hands-on areas are the Jaguar Land Rover Classic Collection, a presentation of British motoring history comprised of more than 500 vehicles, and a dedicated showroom where you can bring home a classic of your own. Guided tours of the space begin in September.

Seeing Red: 70 Years of Ferrari

In 1947, Enzo Ferrari rolled out the first car to bear his name and the now-famous Prancing Horse — the Ferrari 125S. 70 years, over 5,000 race victories, and some of the most desirable cars ever made later, the Petersen Automotive Museum brings several historically significant Ferraris together in one place and one color. The aforementioned 125S is here, along with the most valuable car in the world, the $38-millon 250 GTO. Ferrari's strong track heritage is also represented, with the dominant 2006 Ferrari 248 F1, driven by Michael Schumacher and the 1965 Le Mans-winning 250 LM. The exhibit runs until April 2018.

Rooftop Cinema Club

Drive-in theaters are mostly a thing of the past, but there are still creative ways to take in a film during the summer. An excellent example is Rooftop Cinema Club, a summer film series that takes place on select cities' most scenic rooftops. They offer wireless headphones for each attendee to ensure the best listening experience, and you'll sit in comfy deckchairs with adjustable seat heights and plenty of legroom. Some locations allow you to bring your own beverage, while others offer a full-service bar. Film choices are a mixture of cinematic classics, 1980's favorites, and Oscar winners from as recently as last year.

Star Wars Land

Star Wars has had a presence in Disney's parks since the opening of Star Tours at Disneyland in 1987, but nothing compares to what's coming. Simultaneously under construction at both Disneyland in Anaheim and Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida, Star Wars Land is an immersive experience that will take you on a journey to the galaxy far, far away. Highlights of the 14-acre area include an all-new ride that will let you pilot the Millennium Falcon, and a second attraction that puts you in the center of a battle between the First Order and the Resistance — with a recreation of the Cantina on-site for post-ride refreshments. While it's a little too early to make concrete travel plans, you can count on your journey embarking sometime in 2019.