Forbes Travel Guide’s top 12 destinations for 2025

From Asheville to Amsterdam, these hot spots should be on next year’s travel itinerary. While 2025’s calendar will be full of big events and noteworthy openings in alpha cities, Forbes Travel Guide is seeing travelers gravitate to more remote locales and a continued focus on wellness getaways. These trends reflect a growing desire for unique, […]

14 perfect wine and spirits gift ideas for Christmas this year

When it comes to festive gifting, few things capture the spirit of celebration like a thoughtfully chosen drink. Whether you’re toasting with champagne, indulging in fine whisky, or gifting a standout wine, we’ve curated a small selection of our favourites that offers something for every palate and occasion. 2020 Nepenthe Pinnacle Grüner Veltliner Crafted in […]

Forbes Travel Guide’s 25 most anticipated hotel openings of 2025

From Montana to Melbourne, here are the hottest new luxury getaways for the coming year. Every year, Forbes Travel Guide rates the finest hotels, spas, cruises and restaurants in the world, but its editors and ratings team are always scouring the globe for the most anticipated luxury hotel openings. For 2025, the emphasis is on wellness getaways, […]

Forbes Travel Guide’s inaugural luxury air travel awards

From the best airlines and private jet carrier to the top culinary programs and lounges, introducing a new metrics-based accolade for high-flyers. Before you check into a stunning hotel or explore a new city, chances are your travels will begin at the airport. And the journey is just as important as the destination. That’s why […]

Three Australian bars just made the World’s 50 Best list

Australia’s bar scene has once again proven its mettle on the global stage, with three local venues securing spots in the prestigious 2024 World’s 50 Best Bars list. The highest-ranking Australian entry is Melbourne’s Caretaker’s Cottage, which claimed the 21st spot. The pint-sized bar not only secured a top 50 position but was also crowned […]

The world’s best luxury cruise lines, according to Globe Travel Awards

From poolside mini-massages to Picasso artworks, personal butlers, private access to historic sites and grand 4,443 square-foot suites, here are five of the world’s best luxury cruise lines shortlisted in the 2024 Globe Travel Awards. 1. Regent Seven Seas Cruises Often dubbed the world’s most luxurious fleet, Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers stylish, ultra-luxury cruising, with complimentary shore excursions in […]