For many travelers to the Philippines, Manila is a gateway to the country’s beautiful islands and exotic beaches. But as the editors of Forbes Travel Guide point out, the Philippine capital has plenty of beautiful luxury hotels offering unique experiences. From an immersive art tour at Raffles Makati to a speakeasy at Shangri-La at The Fort, where visitors can create their own gin, here is the FTG guide to Manila’s best hotels.
Later this year, a new luxury train will begin service in Italy—but it will feel like a journey into the past. The Orient Express La Dolce Vita train draws its inspiration from Federico Fellini’s iconic 1960 film about “the sweet life.” The 11-carriage train can accommodate 62 guests in 12 wood-lined cabins, 18 suites, and one La Dolce Vita suite. Most departures will leave from Rome and the one- or two-day trips can include cities such as Milan, Florence, and Venice, as well as Sicily, via the only passenger rail ferry in the world.
Most Caribbean islands are lucky to have a golf course or two, but Puerto Rico features an impressive—and appropriate—18, including those designed by Greg Norman, Tom and George Fazio, Gary Player, Robert Trent Jones, and other famous course architects. And two more courses are on the way. Here’s where to stay and play golf in Puerto Rico.
Anyone who’s ever tried to book a flight online knows that prices vary depending on the day, and, in many cases, the time of day. The sliding scale is based on dynamic pricing, which alters the airfare based on how many seats have been sold and how much time is left before departure. Here’s what you need to know about the airlines’ dynamic pricing—and how to keep fares down to earth.
Having won back-to-back Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce have a new game plan—opening an upscale steakhouse. Developed with the Noble 33 hospitality group, 1587 Prime—the name is a combination of the players’ jersey numbers—is expected to open at the Loews Kansas City hotel, but anyone hoping for a Taylor Swift sighting will have to wait a while. The restaurant won’t arrive until early 2025—just in time for Super Bowl LIX.
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Ripley, Steve Zaillian’s eight-episode adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, takes its protagonist on a jet-setting tour of Italy. After the titular con man (Andrew Scott) is hired by a wealthy New York socialite to bring his son Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn) back from Europe, Tom finds himself immersed in a precarious game of cat and mouse with the Italian police when he takes on Dickie’s identity to access his money. The story takes Tom from Manhattan to Italy, where he spends time in Atrani, Rome, Naples, San Remo, Palermo, and Venice. The series shot in many of the real places, including the real seaside town that takes over for the novel’s fictional setting of Mongibello.
Holland America Line is celebrating a pair of sustainable seafood certifications—one from the Marine Stewardship Council, and the other from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.
With more than 300 sunny days per year, daytime temps that rarely dip below 65, and an armada of resorts, Phoenix, Arizona is a great getaway for any group gathering that prioritizes pool time, day drinking, and a few rounds of golf. But the city's appeal goes deeper: The area's natural beauty inspired designers and artists like Frank Lloyd Wright, Maxfield Parrish, and Paolo Soleri. And despite its enormous growth (the metro area topped 5 million last year), the increasingly diverse city still retains a frontier spirit: Newcomers are reinventing everything from its food scene to its art circuit, making Phoenix one of America's best under-the-radar destinations.
Having expanded the hotel brand to include residences and private jets, the Four Seasons is now looking to conquer the seas with its new yacht collection. Last week, Four Seasons Yachts unveiled renderings of its first vessel—built in collaboration with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd and the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri—which is set to launch in 2026. The first voyages will take passengers throughout the Caribbean and will soon expand to destinations along the Mediterranean. The 14-deck vessel (inspired by Aristotle Onassis’ Christina O) will feature 95 suites, a saltwater pool and al fresco dining.
The Riviera Maya in Mexico has long been an unquestionable destination favorite, lined with dozens of beachfront resorts and a lively nightlife scene. But travelers yearning for a more laidback, bohemian vibe can now fly further south into Tulum’s brand-new Felipe Carrilo Puerto International Airport (TQO), which welcomed its first-ever international flights just last week.
The Hungarian gateway continues efforts to culminate an extensive network which now encompasses 122 cities and 130 airports, served by 39 airline partners.
A landmark development for air and sea transport in South-Eastern Europe set to bolster societal cohesion and facilitate travel between Romania, Bulgaria and other Schengen Zone countries.
Both chefs and owners of dining establishments, who are often one and the same, face a multitude of challenges working in today’s highly competitive restaurant industry. Three accomplished chef/owners recently offered their views on a variety of industry-related topics.
Narrowing down the best things to do in Iceland isn't a simple task. Whether you've come for adventure or leisure (or both), this Nordic island has enough to fuel a lifetime of vacations—one of the many reasons I've visited the Land of Fire and Ice a dozen times over the last decade.
The romance of pan-European train travel is nothing new. But a few high-profile redesigns in Italy have captured the imaginations of the globetrotting glitterati. Vintage slow trains are now the most elegant way to travel through Italy.
Now that spring is finally here, let’s talk about summer—which is a fairly short season in Maine. For those dreaming of a getaway to Vacationland, now is the time to book. Here are five boutique hotels in coastal Maine to check out—and into—this summer.