PONANT is introducing a groundbreaking winter expedition, offering travelers the opportunity to explore the Great North during the Boreal winter. From January to February 2025, the cruise line will operate four voyages through Canada’s St. Lawrence River aboard Le Commandant Charcot, a first for scheduled cruise service in this season. The vessel is the world’s … Read more

Field-to-forest treatments are the focus at the award-winning Cedarbrook Lodge spa, opening in September. The spa highlights signature Pacific Northwest botanicals—cedar, spruce and dogwood—through massages and body therapies designed to reflect the region’s natural bounty. One standout series is the Rainwater Hydrotherapy Remedies: you choose a botanical base such as cedar, calendula, whispering pine, sweet … Read more

Arrival/Check-In: Arriving from an overnight flight from New York to Berlin without having slept, I reached the Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin before 9 a.m., exhausted. Official check-in was at 3 p.m., so I wasn’t surprised when the desk clerk initially said there were no vacant rooms. Then he added, “We do have one available, but … Read more

Arrival/Check-In: From the moment I stepped through The Lanesborough’s grand entrance at Hyde Park Corner, I sensed I was in for an exceptional stay. I arrived slightly early and my suite was not yet ready, but reception took my details and invited me into the Withdrawing Room for tea and a light snack. The room … Read more

Imagine the pressure of performing in a championship match or competing on the world stage: roaring crowds, millions watching around the globe, and the mix of excitement and nerves as athletes prepare. For most competitors, peak performances come infrequently—every few years or during a single season—but the winners of the GT Tested Reader Survey deliver … Read more

Beginning Nov. 24, British Airways will begin operating direct flights from Gatwick (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT). The three weekly services will depart Gatwick on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6:00 p.m., arriving in Cape Town the following morning at 7:50 a.m. “With its remarkable mix of natural beauty, culture, wildlife and history, Cape Town … Read more

Omni Royal Orleans Hotel has unveiled Two new venues: Three Maries Jazz Club and the reimagined Royal Bar. These additions mark the first phase in a broader transformation of the hotel, bringing fresh energy to its historic setting. © Kathleen Fitzgerald The intimate, 68-seat Three Maries Jazz Club is designed with moody, evocative finishes—dark walls … Read more

A mouthful of a name, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is a region of two distinct personalities. Ixtapa was planned and built as a resort destination by the Mexican government—similar in intent to Cancún and Los Cabos, though on a smaller scale—while Zihuatanejo began life as a quiet fishing town. Zihuatanejo still feels like a lived-in place: low-rise hotels, … Read more

Whether you picture London through a plate of Shepherd’s Pie from Portobello Road, buttery Indian Chicken from Brick Lane, or refined interpretations of British classics by top chefs, you can discover all of that at Lanes of London. Located on Park Lane near the landmark Marble Arch, this newly opened restaurant and bar presents a … Read more

Iberia Group has launched CO2labora, a program that lets passengers offset the carbon emissions from their flights through certified climate projects in Guatemala and Peru. Travelers can choose which specific flights to offset, selecting one or multiple journeys according to their preferences. Using Iberia’s carbon footprint calculator, customers can view the estimated emissions for a … Read more