A Gen Z influencer taught me how to take better photos while traveling solo. Her 3 tips transformed the way I take pictures of myself.

Even if you have status on every airline under the sun, jet lag is no joke. Whenever I find myself embracing my inner zombie too much, I do two things: hike and hydrate. Both activities instantly wake me up. It doesn’t matter where I am—and as a travel writer, I go through countries like a golden retriever goes through tennis balls—this is my modus operandi. Walk, water, repeat. That said, I don’t carry cumbersome water bottles that leak or constantly need refilling. Whether I’m hiking the Appalachian Trail or exploring Incan ruins in the Andes, the Camelbak M.U.L.E. Hydration Pack is always on my back.

“Sell five, sail free” returns.

Europe is a hive of strike action right now, with many employees unhappy that sky-high inflation has not been matched by higher wages.

As flight-free travel gains momentum, European train journeys are experiencing a renaissance.

Your September 2023 horoscope is in. After a stressful, contentious July and a somewhat disorienting August, the month ahead offers us a breath of fresh air—and some of the year’s best astrology. Venus goes direct on the 3rd, in tandem with Jupiter stationing retrograde on the 4th. Through the entire end of August and most of September, the two most pleasure-granting, wish-fulfilling planets will be egging each other on (and tempting us toward an excess of “the good life”). This not only brings closure to this summer’s Venus Retrograde story, but also grants us a conclusion we can probably feel satisfied with. If nothing else, this is probably not the month to try to travel on an austerity budget—good food and a vibrant social scene beckon.

Do you remember the last time an experience gave you goosebumps? In the realm of luxury travel, an international agency is setting unprecedented standards, making fairytales seem tangible. Meet GR8 Experience, the maestros behind some of the world's most enigmatic, ultra-luxury experiences.

In some ways the Middle East is a victim of its own success: It weathered the pandemic relatively well, and the luxury market proved resilient. But now as tourism to the region swiftly recovers, the challenge is how do brands operating there stand out when inter-regional competition is so fierce?

Standing under the iron ribcage of London’s St Pancras station, it’s impossible not to feel a thrill as Eurostar trains whisk passengers away from the city and under the sea. In just two-and-a-half hours, travellers can step out into the French capital, where one of the greatest railway journeys truly begins. 

Elizabeth Stenne’s career painting bespoke pieces of art for some of the world’s most luxurious hotels spans more than three decades.

At first glance, Faraway Nantucket, a 62-room boutique hotel created by the real estate investment and development firm Blue Flag Partners, may seem like just another shingle-clad property on the Massachusetts island. But take a step inside, and the interiors seem anything but traditional or ordinary.

Accor, the Paris-based hotel giant, said Friday it had begun “exclusive” talks with Andera Partners and partner investors to take a 63% stake in Potel & Chabot Group, an events specialist. Until now, Accor had a minority shareholding.

Benin may have fewer visitors than its larger West African neighbors but that's no reflection of what it has to offer travelers.