Uber has updated its app with new safety features designed to protect riders and drivers when trips are interrupted unexpectedly. Among the additions is a discreet panic button that allows drivers to contact police quickly if they feel threatened. The update expands Uber’s Ride Check system, which now sends alerts to both drivers and passengers … Read more

Qatar Airways has introduced a new range of first-class amenity kits for passengers on selected Airbus A380 aircraft. Developed in collaboration with Giorgio Armani, the kits feature Armani’s signature black with subtle gold accents inspired by the designer’s Fall/Winter 2016–2017 collection. The packages are tailored separately for men and women, combining practical travel essentials with … Read more

For decades, frequent business travelers relied on airport hotels for convenience. Today’s airport properties, however, have evolved well beyond basic overnight options. Many now rival downtown 4- and 5-star hotels with high-quality design, upscale services and amenities tailored to modern travelers. From sleep pods and wellness facilities to stylish rooftop pools and gourmet dining, here … Read more

Marriott International’s flagship brand, Marriott Hotels, will open its first property in Bolivia in 2016. Located in the heart of the Equipetrol neighborhood, the Marriott Santa Cruz de la Sierra will be set in one of the city’s most sought-after districts. The new hotel will offer 174 guestrooms and suites, a full-service restaurant operating three … Read more

Do you daydream about piloting a Porsche 911 GT3, a Ferrari 488 GTB or a Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4 when work gets rough? Can you imagine yourself navigating a Land Rover across a rugged off-road course or craving speed while stuck in city traffic? You don’t have to just imagine—there are many ways to turn those … Read more

Ranking among the top 40 happiest countries thanks in large part to its beautiful natural environment, Lithuania has a long tradition of wellness and nature-based health practices. Though the country is compact, about one-third of its land is covered in forests, and the landscape includes hundreds of freshwater lakes and a Baltic Sea coastline with … Read more

This Fourth of July, stay at The Hay-Adams, one of Washington, D.C.’s most distinguished and historic addresses. Perched on Lafayette Square directly across from the White House, the hotel occupies the site once home to John Hay, who served as personal secretary to President Abraham Lincoln, and to Henry Adams, the noted Harvard professor and … Read more

The setting for Vancouver’s second annual Salt Spring Music and Garlic Festival, held Aug. 6–7, is Paradise Within Farm on Salt Spring Island’s rural southern shore, with sweeping views of the sea. The weekend festival blends live music, a farmer’s market, and a wide selection of locally grown garlic and farm-fresh foods. More than two … Read more

© Peshkova | Dreamstime.comAirports today are more about experience than inconvenience. With exceptional dining, abundant shopping, entertainment and striking architecture, the best airports transform travel into part of the journey. These seven standout terminals go well beyond basic expectations to deliver memorable service and amenities. © Tang90246 | Dreamstime.comSingapore Changi Airport is one of the … Read more

Kim Lambrechts was born in Korea and raised in Belgium by a French-speaking family. His culinary career spans continents and acclaimed kitchens, reflecting a lifetime of travel, refinement and awards. Currently the executive chef and director of food and beverage at Forty 1° North in Newport, R.I., Lambrechts began his professional journey in Belgium with … Read more