IDEAS: 1 Hotels Opens Nature-Inspired Hotel in London

The lights are twinkling, the mulled wine is flowing and London’s festive season is in full swing. 

They drink differently in London than we do here in New York. For one thing, pubs open—and close—a lot earlier. For another, expect to buy a round for your friends at a pub, and count on them to buy you a drink in return. (All of which may explain why they drive on the wrong side of the road.)

Charleston, S.C. has an embarrassment of riches: it’s almost hard to believe how many stylish hotels, top-tier restaurants, lively bars, and historic landmarks this charming city packs into every square mile. Along with the city’s mild climate and events like Charleston Wine + Food festival, it’s what’s made The Holy City one of the buzziest travel destinations of the last decade.

Aegli Hotel, designed by architect Dimitris Kassiopoulos and being a distinctive monument of Art Nouveau, began its operations in 1938.

The surrounding BudaPart neighborhood offers scenic sites and routes to be active, including the city’s only natural beach on the Danube with sunbeds, sports and entertainment, the Kopaszi-gát park, and a waterfront promenade along Lágymányos bay with jogging paths, which are an ideal setting for a morning run or leisurely stroll. The hotel gym with cardio and weight-training equipment completes the fitness offer.

Design Hotels is headquartered in Berlin, with branches in London, Los Angeles, New York, and Singapore. In 2019, the company partnered with Marriott Bonvoy, expanding the reach of its member hotels and offering its community access to the industry’s leading loyalty program.

Reimagining three historic buildings, Dorothea Hotel blends Hungarian heritage with a contemporary guest experience

The Prosecco Bar formula evokes the tradition of Venetian bacaro in its various forms, transforming a quick break into a tasteful experience.

London’s thriving food scene is fueled by a constant influx of innovative chefs and restaurateurs and its diverse multicultural influences. Here are ten of the newest dining experiences that contribute to London’s well-deserved reputation as a global culinary destination.

Germany’s Free State of Bavaria is famous for the stunning countryside, culture, history, pristine forests, clean air, beautiful lakes, high mountains, and of course, medieval castles. There are charming hotels and restaurants to choose from in each town and village welcoming you with laid back Bavarian hospitality. If you are visiting Munich, Bavaria’s capital and biggest city, be sure to extend your trip for a few days and experience a fairytale adventure in nature fit for a queen or king. Here are a few must-do experiences and attractions while in Germany.

A former police cell is perhaps not the most obvious choice of place for a relaxing treatment, but that is where one of London’s leading facialists is found. Previously the Bow Street Magistrate’s Court and Police Station, NoMad London is not only one of London’s most stylish hotels, but it is also home to an ongoing residency by facialist Katie England, who works out of what was once a former holding cell for the Magistrate’s Court found on the first floor of the reimagined hotel.

Hotel Indigo has launched a new program wherein residents in the US and UK who share a zip code, or postcode, with select Hotel Indigo’s are now able to “borrow” everyday essentials at no cost.