Discover Wedge Mountain Lodge & Spa: A Luxurious Whistler Retreat Opening Fall 2023

The end of summer is coming fast, so it’s time to start planning your last hurrah for 2023.

In this issue of The Collection by National Geographic Traveller (UK), we provide all the info on how to plan a Caribbean diving adventure for all experience levels. 

1 Hotel Mayfair, is the first European property for the American-based, sustainable hotel group. The location is great, with Green Park across the road, museums like the Royal Academy down the road and the stylish shops of Bond street and Burlington Arcade nearby. This chic new luxury hotel claims to be London’s very first sustainable luxury hotel, a big assertion indeed but one that does appear to have substance. From the moment you walk through the doors, you’re surrounded by living things, natural materials and textures, complemented by muted colors from nature. Over 1,300 plants from 200 species can be found throughout the hotel.

August brings the last month of peak seasonal temperatures. There is also a last hurrah of summer travel before school resumes. Labor Day weekend signals that fall is right around the corner. As has been the case for most of the year, the travel restrictions are minimal for most destinations.

Edinburgh Fringe, one of the world’s largest arts festivals returns this year between in August 2023 - but what LGBTQ talent is on show?

For the sixth year in a row, Finland has claimed the top spot in the World Happiness Report. The annual report, compiled by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, surveys residents in over 150 countries to determine which nations are the happiest.

UK Mountain rescuers saved a woman Monday who was stuck on a cliff after trying to find her pet parrot.

The Spanish island of Mallorca is reeling from a video that appears to show a tourist defecating on a sleeping man in Playa de Palma, according to local news outlets.

As a 31-year-old woman, I've been on most dating apps and have been on more dates than I can remember. During the pandemic, I even went on a "first date" with someone where we ordered food for each other and FaceTimed. He cut out paper hearts and taped them to the wall behind him. 

Most people think traveling from the US to Europe means crossing the Atlantic Ocean, usually on a six-plus-hour flight. However, there’s a whole other part of Europe smack in the middle of the ocean that melds the green, rocky hillsides of the UK with the Mediterranean vibes and culture of Portugal.

Located in the midst of stunning landscapes and the beautiful nature of Namibia, Sonop Lodge offers a tranquil oasis to escape from reality. With its luxurious decor, breathtaking views, and world-class amenities, Sonop Lodge will surely provide an unforgettable experience.

We are a half mile offshore, wading in ankle-deep water, a cool morning breeze blowing off Cape Cod Bay. Around us, the tidal flats stretch as far as the eye can see. For a first timer to Cape Cod, it’s a stunning sight to see, but for the oystermen and women working these waters, it’s just another morning on the Brewster Flats. The Brewster Flats are the largest tidal flats in North America, measuring almost 12,000 acres and stretching nine miles along the coast of Brewster to North Eastham. As a guest at the Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club, I was lucky enough to get a front row seat to this natural phenomenon each morning.