From her immersive retail ‘Hotel of Curiosity’ installations to the new sun-lit, postcard-inspired Paris collection, Camilla Franks has built her business on wanderlust. Still, she advises entrepreneurs to embrace their flaws and authenticity, and return to themselves, to facilitate their own success. Camilla Franks doesn’t own a laptop and hates numbers. Yet, her contrarian approach […]
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 […]
Building upon the success of its ‘Distinct’ suitcase (launched in 2023), the German travel goods titan has now added even more compact leather silhouettes to its line-up. Imagined — against the backdrop of Shanghai, Amsterdam, and Los Angeles — as constant companions for “daily urban commuting”. For much of its 128-year history, Rimowa has been […]
From a $99,900 jet-powered speeder bike to a $39,900 aircraft that folds into a pickup truck, a new generation of personal flying machines is accepting orders, completing test flights and preparing for delivery. Last year, I introduced the Volonaut Airbike, a jet-powered hoverbike with a price tag of $880,000 that looked like something out of […]
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 […]
For 27-year-old Dubai mogul Abbas Sajwani, his 348-foot pleasure vessel isn’t just a floating trophy—complete with a gold elevator—it’s a palatial office from which he runs his empire. It’s two days before the Monaco Grand Prix in early June, and Abbas Sajwani emerges from a golden elevator onto the main deck of his 348-foot superyacht, […]
Europe’s most visited destinations are reaching a breaking point, raising concerns about housing, crowding, and quality of life, and locals are now fighting big business to save their neighborhoods. Overtourism in Europe has been a hot potato for decades, with locals arguing that increasing tourist numbers take much-needed housing from locals, strain infrastructure, and raise […]