TravelPulse Podcast: Yachts, Villas and More Luxury Experiences

ARoman holiday is glamorous enough—but wouldn’t taking a spin in a luxury supercar make the Eternal City even more memorable? At Palazzo Manfredi, a luxury hotel located in a 17th century home that’s steps from the Colosseum, guests can book the Lamborghini Experience and tool around Rome in a Huracán EVO. Think of it as the coolest way to make your time go faster.

I grew up vacationing in a beach town called Nags Head on the Outer Banks, the string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. My parents did, too — they were high school sweethearts — and their stories about hitchhiking to Nags Head as teenagers in the 1960s and seeing bands like the Drifters perform at the local dance hall were the stuff of legend in my mind. As a kid in the ’80s, I loved climbing the massive sand dunes at nearby Jockey’s Ridge State Park and fishing at Cape Hatteras. So I was excited to learn that this month, Steidl will publish a book of images the photographer Joel Sternfeld took in Nags Head in the summer of 1975. Sternfeld’s weatherworn cottages and roadside snack bars bring back memories real and imagined, and I’ll enjoy reliving them with my mom. The book is currently available for preorder, so, in the meantime, I’m eyeing some other ’70s-inspired gifts for Mother’s Day. Vacation’s Orange Gelée sunscreen is reminiscent of the vintage tanning staple Bain de Soleil, and this portable wine chiller designed in 1978 by Richard Carlson is easy to find on eBay. It fits two bottles of wine. Alternatively, Cann Social Tonic’s zero-proof Roadie pouches, infused with 2 milligrams of THC, travel easily to the beach. And for a nostalgic summer pants set, turn to the Rockaway Beach-based Zingara Vintage. The designer Erin Silvers custom makes her ZingaraTerry loungewear from vintage YSL towels produced in the 1960s and ’70s.

My first stay on Anguilla's Meads Bay was more than 20 years ago, and I was a little apprehensive about returning. In memory, it was the best shoreline I'd come across in the Caribbean: uncrowded, wide beaches, family-friendly surf.

Perhaps influenced in part by TV shows like The White Lotus and Succession, more and more travelers are willing to splurge by choosing luxurious villas for their accommodations. With summer quickly approaching and travelers in vacation-planning mode, there’s been a noticeable uptick in luxury travelers and groups opting for villas over other accommodations, as well as an increased willingness to invest in more premium and personalized experiences.

Six Flags' mobile app is getting a makeover. From pre-planning tools to the in-park experience, the “groundbreaking enhancements” strive to “improve guest experience and streamline park operations,” Six Flags Entertainment Corporation shared with Travel + Leisure in a press release. The overhaul strategy for its mobile app and website is backed by artificial intelligence and led by The Digital Alliance.

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Last week saw big travel brands come together in a variety of ways.

As if Universal Orlando doesn't have enough excitement on the horizon with an entirely new theme park opening in 2025, it is planning a blockbuster summer at Universal Studios Florida.

On the shores of the blustery North Atlantic, Nova Scotia is one of Canada’s trio of Maritime Provinces. But you don’t (necessarily) need a boat to get around.

With summer fast approaching, there are recently opened hotels and resorts in Greece to consider. From popular escapes such as Mykonos and Santorini to the lesser-known islands across the Aegean chain, here are five new Greek hotels worth checking out—and into.

Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast!

With the Paris Olympics a few months away, booking a hotel in the French capital may as well be a competitive sport. Thankfully, the editors of Forbes Travel Guide have eased some of the preparation by revealing the 30 best hotels in Paris. From five-star grande dame properties, to chic boutiques, here’s where to stay in the City of Light.