Forbes Travel Guide recognises the airlines and airports providing outstanding experiences for passengers, including the world’s best lounges and the innovation of the year. Air travel is getting a major upgrade. Several commercial airlines this year expanded their premium offerings, from introducing cabin tiers like basic business to outfitting first-class suites with even more luxuries […]
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve cooks up elaborate meals, culinary activities and wellness rituals. The Bali leg of Marriott International’s 2026 Luxury Dining Series opened on a tiered terrace tucked between Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve’s sinuous infinity pool and sprawling rice paddies. Soft music from a local band and croaking frogs provided the soundtrack for a […]
Anantara Hotels & Resorts has partnered with famed auto maker Alfa Romeo to create a luxurious self-driving tour across the south of Italy. The Dolce Vita Tour, beginning in Rome and ending on the Amalfi Coast, is an immersive driving route designed around slow travel, culture and fine dining. The route is not a race […]
From the Casino de Monte-Carlo and James Bond to the legendary Grand Prix and Oceanographic Museum, Monte Carlo packs glamor, history and culture into one of the world’s smallest destinations. James Bond, the Monte-Carlo casino and one of Europe’s oldest royal families, Monaco has always known how to make an impression. The Casino de Monte-Carlo […]
To discover the best hotels in Sydney, Forbes Travel Guide’s incognito inspectors posed as ordinary guests and stayed multiple nights at each property. The capital of New South Wales strikes a perfect balance of cosmopolitan glamour and laid-back ease, natural wonders and iconic architecture. And as transportation becomes easier than ever, it’s time to turn […]
From Peru’s soaring peaks to Indonesia’s secluded sands, these far-flung destinations offer luxury travelers one-of-a-kind adventures. You don’t have to be Odysseus to understand that life-changing travel isn’t about checking off destinations—it’s about committing to the journey. It requires an appetite for depth over speed and a curiosity that pushes past the familiar. Forbes Travel […]
Once overlooked by the Gold Coast glitterati, the southern end is attracting surf royalty, multimillion-dollar property deals, five-star apartments and some seriously good food. “Go! Go! Go! Go!” yells Haley the swim guide as she slips off the side of the rubber ducky. But there’s a moment of hesitation as my brain questions the logic […]
Active Travel is a hotter vacation category than it has ever been, and this is a big topic, so I am breaking it into three parts. In Part One I explained what active travel is, why it is hot, how trips work and the three major subcategories, hiking/walking/ cycling and multi-sport. I also covered the best companies […]
Less than an hour’s flight from Athens, sequestered on the volcanic island of Milos, Eréma is offering intrepid travellers the perfect antidote — or alternative — to the raucous party towns of Mykonos and Paros. Following the formal signing of a memorandum of understanding intended to bring the US-Iran conflict to an end inside the […]
Aman, Nobu, Bulgari, Baccarat and Mandarin Oriental are among the luxury hospitality groups heading to the Maldives as record arrivals, private residences and an airport expansion fuel the country’s next resort boom. For decades, the Maldives has been known for its dreamy overwater villas, clear blue lagoons, and the promise of total relaxation. This image […]