St Ermin's Hotel entrance

London’s St. Ermin’s Hotel, a Luxurious History Lesson

Imagine a stay in London’s quiet, exclusive City of Westminster and waking to a walk of mere blocks to Buckingham Palace.  Imagine afternoon tea beneath a portrait of Queen Elizabeth and evening cocktails in a bar with WWII spy connections. In short, imagine St. Ermin’s Hotel. A bit of backstory. … Read more

ItsEasy Passport Renewal and Photo App

A New Reality-Digital Entry Requirement Around the Globe-Part 1

If you’re still expecting a flight attendant to hand you a tiny pencil and a paper arrival card, it’s time to reset your expectations. Around the world, countries are quietly killing off those paper forms and replacing them with digital systems you complete before you ever reach the immigration line. … Read more

The Lind Boracay Romantic Dinner

Next Stop Boracay Island and The Lind Hotel

Dreaming of a tropical escape with powder-soft sand, turquoise water, and unforgettable sunsets? Boracay Island in the Philippines delivers all of that and more. Welcome to Boracay Island Boracay is a picture-perfect island in the central Philippines, about an hour’s flight south of Manila via Caticlan Airport. Only a little … Read more

Ananda Palace and Valley

6 Destinations for Mindful Travel in 2026

In 2026, luxury travel is defined by discernment rather than excess. Travelers are moving away from bustling itineraries and toward experiences shaped by intention, rhythm, and meaning. Mindful travel is no longer about retreating from the world, but engaging with it more deliberately—choosing places that restore clarity, honor ritual, and … Read more

Snowy Vilnius at Night

6 Reasons to Visit Vilnius This Winter: The Ultimate Quietcation

If your screen time is up and your energy is down, you’re not alone. With global worry and stress at decade highs, most online time is leaving people feeling more lonely than connected; it’s no surprise that “quietcations” are the travel trend to watch for 2026. Think fewer notifications, more … Read more

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto - Main Entrance

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto

When the cherry blossoms begin to stir Kyoto’s ancient streets this spring, a new chapter in the city’s luxury hospitality story will unfold in Gion. On March 5, 2026, Imperial Hotel, Kyoto will debut as a 55-room boutique hotel within the restored Yasaka Kaikan—a 1936 landmark. Blending heritage architecture with … Read more

Hay on Wye

Welcome to Wales: Walking in the Footsteps of Nobility

Almost immediately after driving from England across the border of Wales, the landscape seemed different – land plots were larger, hillscapes more sloped and inhabitants fewer. “We don’t suffer from over tourism. Here, you can always be alone,” a local shared of his birthplace, of which one third is designated … Read more

Velas Vallarta

South-of-the-border in Puerto Vallarta

At day’s end while strolling Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón, the seawall boardwalk that is the heart of the city’s energy, I noticed something. Heads turned, conversations paused and cameras aimed. It was sunset – a transformation from daylight’s baby blue sky to tie-dyed shades of yellow, tangerine and lavender. What an … Read more

Installation view of Vaginal Davis: Magnificent Product, on view at MoMA PS1

Journey into the Avant-Garde: Vaginal Davis Exhibition Debuts at MoMA PS1

This fall, art enthusiasts and cultural connoisseurs have a captivating reason to visit New York’s MoMA PS1. The museum is set to host the U.S. debut of “Vaginal Davis: Magnificent Product,” a major exhibition celebrating five decades of the iconic artist’s boundary-pushing work. Opening on October 9, 2025, this exhibition … Read more