How I Travel: Natasha Rothwell Goes on Museum Tours Alone

Rome is one of the most established tourist destinations in the world and 2025 is set to be a bumper year for visitor numbers. 

Japan is a popular spot for tourists, and a new initiative will make it easier – and more affordable – to visit than ever before.

Tourism accounts for nearly a quarter of Thailand’s economy and a tenth of Turkey’s. For India, the contribution is just 5%. But the plan is now to double that contribution.

Leaving the shores of Sicily, season three of HBO’s White Lotus is being filmed in Thailand. If you’re dreaming of a stylish beach vacation White Lotus style (minus the murder, scams, and sleeping around), you’re in luck because Unforgettable Travel, a premier luxury travel company, has just launched a White Lotus Thailand tour from Bangkok to the stunning island of Koh Samui.

W Minneapolis–The Foshay has been a part of the Minneapolis skyline for nearly a century in the iconic Foshay Tower. This storied but hip property is located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. It is, by all means, a Midwest landmark—using the original elements of its Art Deco design paired with a modern air of trendiness, tying everything together to create an air of timelessness. The towering structure’s 10-foot tall “FOSHAY” letters can be seen bright and proud from across the city (it’s still the only rooftop sign in downtown Minneapolis), symbolizing its continuing legacy in the city’s skyline.

A version of this article originally appeared in Condé Nast Traveller India.

Sep 20, 2024 • 6 min read

Showers may have a monopoly on everyday cleansing, but bathtubs own luxury. Aside from good water pressure, attractive tiles, and walk-in enclosures, there have long been few better ways to upgrade the shower than there are the bathroom tub: Moisturizing bombs, salt soaks, whirlpool jets, “bath menus,” candles, and even expertly positioned TVs that let you stay watch game shows feel like the pinnacle of hotel luxury—plus, you get to lie down. But now, in a surprising twist, it might be the humble shower's turn in the spotlight: High-end hotels around Italy are harnessing the power of the bathtub's lesser sibling to offer something new and immerse guests in carefully designed temperatures, colors, water pressures, and aromatherapies.

When the first of my grandmothers to die did so just over three years ago, I got her Vera Bradley tote bag. It was in the days after her funeral, possibly even the very next day, when cousins from out of town remained in town, that our freshly-widowed grandfather invited all of us over to go through her things together. He rightfully predicted that this would be at once a bonding experience for his far-flung progeny as well as a quick and collaborative way for him to distribute belongings of hers for which he had no use to those who might actually wear rather than merely appreciate them. Nobody could be upset, nobody could say, “Hey, where’s that Chanel jacket?” or harumph, “I didn’t get anything I wanted,” if we all did it together.

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A new report by payment network Collinson International has shown that Millennials in India are spending an average of $6,031 on travel annually, more than any other generation. The next highest is Gen X at $3,059, followed by Gen Z ($2,622) and Boomers ($2,600).

Warning: This article contains spoilers for "Emily in Paris" season four.