Inside the world’s most legendary five-star hotels

The inaugural Hotel Icons List celebrates enduring luxury properties more than a century old from Colorado to Cannes. In an era when luxury hotels open and close like umbrellas, longevity in the hospitality world seems almost impossible. Yet scattered across the globe, dressed in their finest holiday splendor each December, just as they have for generations, […]

Aussie pop star Rosé and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ make Grammy history

K-pop has historically been ignored when it comes to the Grammys. This year, things are different, with Melbourne-raised singer Rose earning three Grammy nominations, alongside the music from Netflix’ smash hit KPop Demon Hunters. Despite being a global phenomenon for the past decade, K-pop has been underrepresented at music’s biggest night. Only one name from […]

Forbes Travel Guide’s most anticipated hotel openings of 2026

An early look at next year’s most exciting new luxury getaways, from Texas to Tanzania. From a quick urban escape to a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, a new roster of luxury hotels and resorts can help inspire any 2026 itinerary. A recurring theme for new properties is the renaissance of glamour. In Europe, legendary landmarks—from Venice’s iconic […]

Houseplant sells for $26,000 on Palmstreet app, breaking recent record

The sale of an Anthurium luxurians broke Palmstreet’s August $10,000 record, highlighting the rise of rare plants as high-value collectibles. A houseplant sold for $26,000 on the Palmstreet app in late September, breaking a previous record set a month earlier for a single-plant sale on the platform. Palmstreet specializes in collectibles. The three-leaf plant, Anthurium luxurians variegated “albo marble,” […]

Parmigiani Fleurier touches down in Texas with a Longhorn Tonda Chrono

There is a limited edition watch for everything these days. Parmigiani Fleurier has teamed up with the University of Texas and its foundation, the Forty First Foundation, to create the Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Longhorn Limited Edition. Proceeds from the sale of the 50 watches will help fund special projects through the Foundation, including supporting […]

Ranked: The top 10 golf courses in the world

From Ireland to New Zealand, many of these top courses are surprisingly easy to book a tee time. I grew up with a father who was heavily invested in golf. My childhood was spent living in a home on the 14th hole of a popular golf course in Northern California. I would spend hours practicing […]