Culture tips

Sokobanja, “the Falcon” in Belgrade, is a 187-year-old spa town blending natural beauty with cultural heritage. With diverse attractions and strategic marketing, it’s a global tourism choice under expert leadership.

For those wishing to experience a taste of what the city has to offer, the Vienna Tourist Board is unveiling their innovate new marketing campaign, “microdose vienna”.

Japan’s public transportation is known for its punctuality, efficiency and high-quality service, which means train travel is a great way to see the countryside and to experience Japanese culture — even if you’re squeezed into Tokyo’s crowded Yamanote line at rush hour or experiencing the popular high-speed Shinkansen bullet train.

Multigenerational travel has been growing in the past couple of years, a trend that only accelerated in 2023 as the pandemic faded, according to the 2023 Family Travel Association (FTA) Annual Family Travel Survey of 3,300 parents and grandparents.

Washington is a state of dramatic differences, both physical and cultural. The east mixes vineyards with stark landscapes scarred by past glacial activity, while the west is a patchwork of drippy evergreen forests, clinging to the skirts of snowy mountain ranges punctuated by dome-shaped volcanoes.

Back in 2005 I wrote a book called Solo Traveler, so I’ve been long-time fan of going it alone.

Located at the foot of beautiful Table Mountain, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, is Cape Town’s most iconic hotel. As it celebrates its 125th year, this acclaimed property is set to wow guests with a year-long celebration filled with cultural festivities, art and more. Known locally as "The Nellie," this pink property has been a cornerstone of Cape Town's heritage since it launched in 1899. Here’s what to expect in 2024.

Want to take an affordable vacation in 2024? You’ve come to the right place. Although travel costs are on the rise this year (up 3.1%), it’s still possible to save money in 2024—if you know where to go.

As Women's Month unfolds, we look at women in key travel positions around the world. Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort stands as a beacon of female leadership and empowerment in Fiji's hospitality landscape. While many resorts in the region are predominantly overseen by men, the resort is proudly women-run, embodying a spirit of resilience, dedication, and excellence.

Bask in the sun at midnight. Experience 24-hour darkness punctuated only by the shimmering aurora borealis. Celebrate an ice-worm festival and witness grizzly bears fattening up on salmon. 

Spring break was approaching, and the plan was to head to Mumbai to see my husband’s family with our two daughters, Meenakshi, 16, and Amrita, 11. We hadn’t all visited together since before the pandemic and were long overdue to meet Mahir’s 86 year-old mother, who lived alone and was more like a mother to me than any “in-law,” and his recently widowed sister, along with her 16 year-old son.

Boeing has long been considered one of America’s greatest companies. Today the aerospace giant is one of its most troubled.

With its huge size and centuries of history, it would be impossible to see all of Istanbul in one trip – or perhaps even in one lifetime.

A centenarian kosher food brand is showing off a new look this season.

‘Leeds has an independent, thriving arts scene,” says Emma Beverley, the director of programmes at last year’s cultural showcase, Leeds 2023. “A lot of that is grounded in an artist-led movement that is pretty pioneering.”

The redevelopment of Kauai's long-shuttered Coco Palms Resort has commenced.

For those looking to visit Sicily and experience it in a new way, a good place to start is the Villa Igiea in Palermo. A cherished landmark, the villa is testament to a great Italian dynasty, theFlorios, who were widely chronicled in Europe for both their business acumen and social prowess, as the Astors and Vanderbilts were in the U.S., during the Belle Epoque. Designed in neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau styles, Villa Igiea was purchased by the Florios to be used as a health retreat for an ailing daughter. Instead they turned it into a hotel, which would come to be known for a glittering guest list that included kings and emperors and film-world royalty like Roberto Rossellini and Sophia Loren. In 2019, Rocco Forte Hotels purchased the historic property and initiated a multi-year refurbishment overseen by Olga Polizzi, director of design and deputy chairman of RFH.

From Armani Hotels to Palazzo Versace, the fashion and hospitality worlds have long been amicable bedfellows. Last year alone saw the Christian Louboutin and Karl Lagerfeld brands open five-star properties—respectively, the Vermelho Hotel in Melides, Portugal and The Karl Lagerfeld Macau in China. Then there are the recent designer x hotel crossovers, such as the Fendi Beach Club at Puente Romano in Marbella, Spain; the Valentino takeover at Palazzo Avino, in Ravello, Italy and the Sir Paul Smith Suite at Brown’s Hotel in London, to name but a few.

As Founding Publisher of Live and Invest Overseas, I often get questions from retirees (or soon-to-bes) wondering about how older folks are treated internationally, worried that they might not be as respected in their new home.

All built within the last 150 years, these stunning buildings around the world are monuments that will stand the test of time.

Alaska is bigger, colder and more remote than any other state in the US.