Curated Travel Guides to Unexpected Places

Four Seasons opens bookings for historic Cartagena hotel

Colonial grandeur meets modern luxury as reservations launch for Four Seasons’ Caribbean jewel. Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena is now accepting reservations ahead of its May 2026 opening, bringing five-star luxury to one of the Caribbean’s most affordable and visually stunning destinations. Located in Cartagena’s vibrant Getsemaní neighbourhood, steps from the UNESCO-protected Walled City, […]

Vietnam’s launches first luxury train with SJourney

The country’s first luxury train transforms the legendary North-South railway into an eight-day high-end land cruise. Vietnam has launched its first luxury train service, positioning itself as a serious contender in Asia’s premium rail travel market. SJourney operates eight-day journeys along the historic North-South railway connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Operating as a […]

Mandarin Oriental to open new hotel in Mallorca’s Punta Negra

A new luxury addition to the lush Spanish island will come Spring 2026 as the Asian hospitality group continues global expansion. There is a certain alchemy to Mallorca’s enduring appeal, a blend of rugged coastline, serene light, and a quiet, understated sophistication that has long attracted those in the know. Come spring 2026, the clifftops […]

Here’s your first look at Aman’s superyacht, ‘Amangati’, with reservations now open

The ultra-luxury brand extends its philosophy of tranquillity and space to the Mediterranean with Amangati. Aman has opened bookings for Amangati, its debut ocean-going motor yacht, bringing the brand’s celebrated philosophy of space, tranquillity and privacy to the Mediterranean from Spring 2027. For devotees who’ve long sought Aman’s particular brand of sanctuary on land, the […]

Caribbean calm – a luxury cruise adventure with Explora Journeys x Mike Horn

Explore conservation, coral reefs and private islands on a new Caribbean sailing. For the winter traveller, the Caribbean has long promised azure waters and sun-drenched relaxation. Yet in late January 2026, luxury cruise liner Explora Journeys launches a journey of discovery, calling at Puerto Plata, Kralendijk, Oranjestad, Willemstad, and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Departing […]

Aman Kyoto unveils exclusive tea house sanctuary

Sukiya craft meets nature as Kyoto’s Aman resort launches an Urasenke tea ceremony masterpiece in their tranquil gardens. In mid December, Aman Kyoto inaugurated Tea House Senkutsu, a masterful evocation of 16th-century sukiya tea house architecture nestled in the resort’s secret forest garden. Designed by Sen Art Studio (that specialises in this type of traditional […]