I've been to over 50 countries. Here are my 4 favorite destinations to escape the winter cold.

Dec 17, 2024 • 10 min read

Here at TPG, our team of travel experts and global contributors begins the year by examining the most exciting hotels scheduled to open. Then, we make it our mission to visit as many of those hotels as possible — whether they're just down the street from TPG's HQ in New York City or on the opposite side of the globe — to determine if they're worthy of your hard-earned points and dollars.

Dec 17, 2024 • 17 min read

Last week, I wrote about how I was taking on the SAS EuroBonus million-mile challenge. Now that my trip has kicked off, I'll be checking in with periodic reports on how it's going.

A new gift idea for the traveler who has it all just landed.  Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent recently unveiled two new private jet itineraries for 2026, and updated two existing ones. The programs will take travelers on curated journeys to off-the-grid, or hard to reach destinations. The firm operates the month-long excursions in February, May, September, and October and they sweep through multiple counties and destinations around the world on a private jet. 

Dec 10, 2024 • 8 min read

Sure, you probably have a travel buddy you love exploring the world with, but sometimes, you just have to go it alone. And when you're ready for those trips where you not only want to explore on your own but really be all alone, Book Retreats has a suggestion. 

The annual Google Year in Search was just released, chronicling the major sports, news, and pop culture trends of 2024. With over 8.5 billion searches per day, Google is privy to heaps of data on what people are looking for on the internet—including the top trending travel destinations of 2024.

If you'd told me a year ago that drinking sparkling wine by the pool of a millionaire's mansion would come courtesy of caring for a cockapoo, I'd have never believed you. Yet, for the past year, my partner and I have sustained a full-time traveling lifestyle through housesitting and have been living rent-free in Australia's High Country, England's picturesque Cotswolds, and Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, to name just a few.

The best trips are often a result of well-planned itineraries tailored to your tastes.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brandon Chia, 31, a nurse in the South Island of New Zealand. Chia moved from Singapore to New Zealand in 2022. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

Dec 4, 2024 • 6 min read