48 Hours in Valencia: From the Old City to the Mediterranean and Albufera
I studied Tourism and Business Administration in Valencia, so the city means a lot to me. After visiting more than…
48 Hours in Lake Como: Staying Where the Ferry Timetable Doesn’t Rule Your Weekend
Lake Como is shaped like an inverted Y, and most first-time visitors learn that the hard way: they book a…
48 Hours on Gozo: Why Malta’s Sister Island Deserves More Than an Afternoon
Most visitors to Gozo only spend a few hours on the island. They come over on a boat trip from…
48 Hours in Athens: My Perfect Two-Day Athens Itinerary
For some, planning the perfect 48-hour trip can feel daunting. Thankfully, for me, after years of traveling the globe, I…
Mala Vila: A Biophilic Forest Retreat Hidden in the Woods Near Zagreb
I came to Mala Vila at the very end of a long research trip through continental Croatia, and I chose…
The Reset Beyond the M25: An Honest Escape to The Knockholt Retreat, Kent
The first surprise at The Knockholt Retreat is not that it feels remote. It is how little distance you need…
Vuglec Breg Review: Restoration Through Connection, in Hrvatsko Zagorje
I spent five early-summer nights based at Vuglec Breg, using the estate as the anchor for a research trip through…
The Island They Prescribed: An honest week on Lošinj, Croatia’s island of vitality
Lošinj has been doctor’s orders since 1892. I spent a week finding out whether the prescription still holds, and it…
Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria: My Honest Review of a Two-Night Hilton Points Stay
This trip was a long time coming. For our 10th wedding anniversary, I wanted to stay somewhere that felt unapologetically…
Albergo Al Sole Review: Boutique Elegance in Asolo, Italy
Asolo, Italy, is probably not on many Americans’ travel itineraries. It wasn’t on mine, and I am not sure it…
Castel Fragsburg Review: Mountain Elegance In Merano, Italy
After a three-hour drive along the Autostrada from Milan, passing Lake Garda and through Bolzano at the confluence of the…
Shane Sterling, Founder of Oxford Magic Walking Tours: How a Magician Made Travel Personal Again
Editor’s Note: In this feature, Shane Sterling shares how he stepped away from the high life of royal galas and…
Broadwick Soho (London) Review: Boutique Luxury, Reimagined (2025)
Travel writer Richard Krieger reviewed Broadwick Soho, a luxurious design hotel in London that blends style, comfort, and local community…
7 Best Things to Do in Istanbul: Sights, Bazaars and the Bosphorus
The best things to do in Istanbul combine the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia in Sultanahmet, Ottoman history at Topkapı…
Best Travel Photo Locations in Paris & Versailles by Photographer Paul Tocatlian
Photographer Paul Tocatlian shares the best luxury travel photography spots in Paris and Versailles and tips on how to take the…
