As the travel industry continues to recover from the pandemic, one sector remains undeniably healthy—the six-figure vacation. According to several leading luxury tour operators, the ultra-rich are booking more trips that cost upwards of $100,000, including around-the-world excursions and extended journeys to Asia and Africa. Says Justin Huxter, cofounder of Cartology Travel, “the focus is shifting to spending more on the experiences rather than the primary focus being on the accommodation.”
Each year, I Borghi Più Belli d’Italia, an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage of smaller, often rural destinations, announces new locales to add to its list of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The association recently named six new villages, ranging from Piedmont to Basilicata, bringing the total number to 354—with hundreds more waiting to be recognized.
Looking for a great road trip in Europe this fall? Veteran travel writer Joe Yogerst recommends starting at the back of the atlas. The journey between Zagreb and Zadar in northern Croatia is less than 200 miles via the Croatian wine country, two beautiful national parks, and a spectacular bridge before reaching the gorgeous Adriatic coast. Here’s where to eat, stay and play for an A-plus trip between two Z towns.
Last month, Finland became the first European nation to allow travelers to cross its border with a digital passport on a smartphone instead of a physical passport. If the pilot program is successful, the European Union wants at least 80% of citizens in the 27-country bloc to be using a digital ID by 2030. Here’s what you need to know about a digital passports and how soon they may be rolled across the world.
While luxurious South American hotels can be found from northern Colombia to the southern tip of Argentina, the continent’s Relais & Châteaux properties offer a taste of its rich culinary culture—along with incredible outdoor adventures and wellness experiences to work off all those calories. Here are some dazzling South American resorts to have on your radar.
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Wakefield is the UK’s unofficial city of sculpture. As the proud birthplace of the sculptors Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, it has two major art attractions in their honour. The whopping 500-acre Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), and the Hepworth Wakefield. At the YSP, just outside the city and the biggest such park in Europe, sculptures by Moore and Hepworth are joined by ever-changing works by the likes of Ai Weiwei, Phyllida Barlow, Damian Hirst and many more.
It's October, which means the leaves are changing, giant skeletons are taking over suburban lawns and people are apple-picking pretty much anywhere an apple grows.
Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, spending a few days in Los Angeles can often feel like a vacation, thanks in part to its many luxury hotels. The editors at Forbes Travel Guide have compiled the 29 best hotels in L.A. based on empirical data. Each property is visited by incognito inspectors, who have a three-day, two-night stay and perform hundreds of tests to exacting standards.
When talking about Osaka, it’s nearly impossible not to mention the culinary culture that’s made the city a destination for food lovers. But to focus solely on Osaka’s famous okonomiyaki (savoury pancakes) and takoyaki (battered octopus balls) would do a great disservice to Japan’s third-largest city. It may be a sprawling metropolis but Osaka has the feel of an easygoing European coastal city, with a sense of openness and a slower pace than its big brother, Tokyo. First-time visitors tend to make a beeline for Osaka Castle, browse the food stalls on a walk through Kuromon Ichiba Market and later venture out to Universal Studios on the edge of the city. But another great way to get a true taste of Osaka is to dive into its diverse neighbourhoods.
If you are a tennis fan now is the season to get some quality time with some of the world’s best players. The Grand Slam season is over for 2023 but you can still find excellent training experiences, clinics and drills with players such World No. 3 Danil Medvedev in far-flung places such as the Maldives. Look to sharpen both your tennis and pickleball skills with Sam Querrey in Turks & Caicos or tune into a new wellness regimen with Maria Sharapova in Thailand. Here’s the latest on where to go for the ultimate tennis training experience.
Low-cost Icelandic airline Play is making a fall or winter European getaway more affordable with 30 percent off flights to popular destinations across the continent.
Awe-inspiring backdrops, difficult yacht charter guests and cruise crew drama have fueled one of TV's most popular reality shows. Since "Below Deck" premiered on Bravo in 2013, it's spawned a number of spinoffs, beginning with the popular "Below Deck Mediterranean" series, which premiered in 2016.
As high season in the Caribbean approaches, it’s never too early to start planning a winter getaway. From Cancun to Aruba, here are five luxurious Caribbean resorts for families, foodies, adventurers and more.
If you’re lucky enough to make it to the southernmost part of South America, you’re lucky indeed. But as you follow the snow-capped peaks descending from high desert to windy Patagonian moors, which side of the Andes should you stick to?