I’ve never been a fan of couple’s massage. The side-by-side treatment often promoted as a romantic spa escape usually left me feeling indifferent. My reluctance goes back to the first time my husband and I tried the spa version of a table for two. We were staying at a charming hotel on Florida’s west coast … Read more

The curtain has risen again at the historic Staatsoper in Berlin after an extensive seven-year restoration. Situated on the broad Unter den Linden avenue, west of the River Spree, this grand opera house first opened as the Royal Opera House in 1742 by decree of King Frederick the Great of Prussia. It suffered a devastating … Read more

Everyone has likely heard of famous horse-racing destinations such as Louisville, Kentucky; Freehold, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Saratoga Springs, New York. But for winter and spring racing, many equestrian enthusiasts head to Ocala, Florida. Located on a 380-acre estate that opened in June 2021, The Equestrian Hotel offers guests a unique combination of … Read more

TAM Airlines has announced a new international route launching this December. The carrier will operate flights between Brasilia, Brazil, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. This route is part of the LATAM Airline Group’s plan to strengthen international connectivity across Latin America. Services will be operated with Airbus A319 aircraft configured to carry 144 passengers. Flights … Read more

A new building will soon rise beside Taiwan’s Touqian River: a combined market and food hall with cultural spaces in the northern city of Zhubei. Designed as a stack of open, flexible floors that can adapt to changing needs, the project will act as an urban condenser and represents a contemporary evolution of the traditional … Read more

Take a stroll through Plzeň in the Czech Republic and discover an array of cultural attractions that were highlighted during the European Capital of Culture 2015 program. Start at the Brewery Museum, where medieval cellars and a faithful reconstruction of a late 19th-century village pub set the scene. The museum also features a detailed model … Read more

The United States risks losing billions in travel-related spending due to uncertainty from the Trump administration’s travel ban and restrictions on carrying portable electronics on international flights, according to the Global Business Travel Association. GBTA warns that the combined effect of these policies could create a perception that the United States is less welcoming to … Read more

Bangla Road is a major reason Phuket, Thailand, became known as a destination for lively nightlife. By day it is relatively calm, but after sunset the street is closed to vehicles and transforms into a bustling pedestrian entertainment zone. The road fills with neon lights, loud music and crowded bars, creating an energetic atmosphere where … Read more

Following Marriott International’s acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, St. Maarten welcomes its first Marriott-branded property: the Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa. Now part of the Marriott International portfolio, the Westin Dawn Beach is the only Marriott property on St. Maarten and joins Marriott’s collection across more than ten Caribbean destinations, including St. Kitts, … Read more

Parents and grandparents often feel a pleasant wave of nostalgia as they stroll down the main street toward the archway entrance to The Pier at Maine’s Old Orchard Beach. Some shops are a bit more polished than they used to be, and there are fewer gaudy T-shirts and novelty lobster toys, but the atmosphere remains … Read more