A Series Of Auctions At London’s Grandest Hotels Display Serious Style

After living in London, England, for three years, TikToker Olamide Modupe has created a video series sharing things she "had to learn the hard way" about moving there from the US. 

I'd been living in London for just under a year when my parents came to visit in January 2020. 

Who doesn’t love the look of Chanel?

For Tina Edmundson, traveling for work is her bread and butter. As president of Luxury at Marriott International—a role in which she oversees Marriott's complete portfolio of luxury brands, including Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, and many more—she typically takes over 15 business trips a year, hopping between continents to meet with her teams on the ground, experience newly opened hotels first hand, and check out the competition. (Her next stop? China.)We sat down with Tina, who's also a member of Condé Nast Traveler's advisory board, to find out about her recent multi-stop trip across Europe, where she spent her time reacquainting herself with the Madrid hotel scene, squeezing in some memorable London experiences, and even getting a good night's sleep courtesy of hotel blackout curtains.

Last month I traveled by train from London to Berlin and back.

This month, ballet fans will have the rare opportunity to see the acclaimed Australian Ballet in London. As part of the company’s 60th anniversary celebrations, performances by The Australian Ballet at London’s Royal Opera House will be the only performances outside of Australia. The 2023 London Tour will be the first international tour for The Australian Ballet under the leadership of Artistic Director David Hallberg. It will be the company’s first return to the Royal Opera House after an absence of 35 years.

I’ve never been to London, but I’ve experienced it many times. From sitting in on royal meetings in Buckingham Palace to passing through the walls of King’s Cross Station at Platform 9 ¾, London has come alive in my imagination through some of my favorite books and movies.

Could you justify spending $35,000 for a year’s worth of unlimited business-class flights between New York and London or Paris? Probably not. But if so, La Compagnie has a deal for you.

Google “La Compagnie” and the top non-sponsored result describes the airline thusly: “Discover Paris and London with La Compagnie, the unique French all-business-class airline, at an affordable price.”

Collaborators Jeanette Thottrup and Anna Buonocore joke that they’re oil and water. “I love herbs,” says Thottrup, the co-owner of the gorgeous Italian estate Borgo Santo Pietro, who traces her passion for botanicals back to a job with Neil’s Yard in London. “And I love chemistry,” says cosmetic chemist Buonocore, who trained in pharmacy before taking a job on the property. But eventually they “emulsified.”

Dreaming of being on a dreamy European beach—or already on one and wondering if you can do even better? Then look to the Iberian Peninsula. European Best Destinations recently announced its ranking of the top 15 beaches in Europe, as voted on by thousands of travelers from 83 countries. This year’s No. 1 is Torrente de Pareis in Mallorca, Spain. Rounding out the top three are Bordeira Beach in Alzejur, Portugal and Amio Beach in Cantabria, Spain.

Traveling with children can often feel like you're preparing for a military expedition. The packing list alone can overwhelm even the most organized parents, not to mention the precision planning required to ensure the children's needs are met at every step of the journey. But imagine if all that stress could be whisked away, replaced with an environment specifically designed to cater to the needs of your little ones and yours. Hotel Café Royal in London is making this dream a reality through collaboration with Louenna Hood, the former Royal Nanny.