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 […]
From Bangkok’s craft-beer rebellion and Riga’s pagan ales to a Bavarian monastery that has been brewing for nearly a thousand years, these are the cities, taprooms, abbeys, and farms worth building a trip around right now. In the past, people would visit a brewery if they had extra time during a trip. Now, for some […]
FIFA hyped the World Cup as an economic juggernaut for the U.S. – but with five weeks until the tournament kicks off, the hotel industry says advanced bookings in some host cities are on par or lagging any ordinary summer. Key Facts Hotel industry lowers its World Cup expectations While the U.S. is expected to […]
Move over Bondi and Byron. The latest ranking of the world’s 50 best beaches has been released, and while one WA Beach has made the podium, the country’s most famous stretches of sand are absent from the list. Australia has long traded on the strength of our coastline, but a new global ranking suggests the […]