Editorial Review

Oh, the dilemma of modern vacationing. Like, how to enjoy a luxurious island decompression without laying all those big, messy carbon footprints? Thankfully, the resplendent new St. John resort, Eco Serendib, actually seems geared as much toward nurturing the conscience as the soul. The eight individually designed villas are equipped with Suniva solar panels, Gloster sustainable furnishings, recycled glass mosaics, and a rainwater collection system. Yet no luxury is spared, with a full-service spa and fitness center, Caribbean-view pool, and available private chefs and butlets. Best of all, a meditation garden allows you to ponder how well you have managed to balance the great and sundry contradictions of the modern world.