20 Hollywood location hotels to act out your set-jetting fantasies

If you want to live out scenes from your favourite television shows and movies, these luxury properties from across the globe will happily set the stage. There’s a growing faction in Hollywood that believes stunt people deserve to be annually acknowledged at the Oscars. We couldn’t agree more. But we don’t think the trophy presentations should stop […]

The 20 best places for solo travel, ranked in a new report

A new report has listed the top places to travel solo. Solo travel is having a moment. According to a recent report by Kayak and OpenTable that ranks the world’s best places for solo travel, 50% of Americans plan to take a solo trip within the next year. What’s the appeal? The freedom to explore at your […]

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Veuve Clicquot: A bucket list trip

Veuve Clicquot has created three of the most decadent journeys you can imagine on Belmond Trains. Solaire Journeys (a name inspired by the signature sunburst yellow color of Veuve Clicquot labels) follow the sun on three continents, from East to West, accompanied by some of the world’s best champagne and gastronomy. Unique and rare champagnes are paired with food […]

The 100 greatest places in the world, according to Time

What are the best places to visit in the world? Time magazine just revealed its annual World’s Greatest Places List, which highlights 100 amazing places around the globe—including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks and more. “Time’s list of the World’s Greatest Places is unique for several reasons,” senior editor Emma Barker told me in an interview. “First, Time is […]

A visionary architect reveals the most memorable hotel feature

Jean-Michel Gathy, the mastermind behind many Aman, Four Seasons and One&Only hotels, shares where he finds design inspiration. Some of the world’s most stunning hotels, like Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Amanyara in Turks and Caicos, Aman New York and Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun, came from the mind of Jean-Michel […]

Ranked: World’s most powerful passports 2024

Singapore now holds the standalone title of having the world’s most powerful passport, while Australia has jumped one spot into number five, allowing citizens visa-free access to 189 destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. Despite the overall trend towards increased travel freedom, the gap between the world’s most and least powerful passports has […]

Paris Olympics: Tourist figures down, so who’s coming to the party?

With just 10 days to go before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the iconic river Seine, news surrounding the event is confusing—some outlets are reporting that tourists are keen to avoid a congested, overpriced city, while others are already reporting a triumph, with throngs of tourists already celebrating the most sustainable Olympic Games ever. […]