Curio Collection by Hilton arrived in the Netherlands in 2020 with the opening of The Monastery Hotel Koningsbosch. Housed in a historic monastery dating from 1873, the property sits in Limburg province near the borders with Germany and Belgium. Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president of development for EMEA at Hilton, said the hotel “offers travelers … Read more

Kempinski Hotels has introduced Hotel Nikol’skaya Kempinski Moscow, a new landmark property in the heart of the Russian capital. Housed in a historic building dating back to the 1870s, the hotel offers 211 elegantly appointed guestrooms that overlook central Moscow, including views toward iconic sites such as Red Square and the Kremlin. The accommodation mix … Read more

After years of wanting to visit Israel—an interest sparked by 16 years of Catholic education and conversations with representatives from EL AL and the Israel Ministry of Tourism—I finally used my annual birthday trip as the chance to go. Over cocktails with my brother Gerald, his wife Shelley, and my wife Michele, I mentioned this … Read more

On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, usually in May or June, Hong Kong’s waterways fill with competitors and spectators for the Dragon Boat Festival. Races are held at multiple venues across the city, including the well-known Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships. Stanley hosts both local and international teams—often around 200 entries—and draws … Read more

VIETNAM’s Cu Chi Tunnels stand as a remarkable testament to the ingenuity and resilience of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Located northwest of Ho Chi Minh City in the Cu Chi district, the tunnel network allowed fighters and civilians to live, hide and operate underground throughout a prolonged and brutal conflict that began … Read more

It was a dark and stormy night; rain drove in sheets—interrupted only by ferocious gusts that swept across the beach. It was early winter on the Maine coast, and I steered my car along twisting roads, seeking refuge from the tempest. Sound familiar? I borrowed that opening—with a change of setting—from Victorian writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s … Read more

The largest city in Alabama, Birmingham was founded in 1871 where two major railroad lines crossed. In its early decades the city produced so much steel that it earned the nickname “the Pittsburgh of the South,” and it grew so rapidly that locals called it “The Magic City.” After the decline of heavy industry, health … Read more

Museums welcome us wherever we travel. They entertain and educate, bringing public attention to historical, artistic, scientific and natural wonders. Many are thought-provoking and expand our understanding of the world. Some, however, stand out for their eccentricity: personal and whimsical collections, institutions dedicated to a single unusual craft or obsolete industry, and arcane archives originally … Read more

Is Wales on your radar for business meetings and corporate events? The Welsh Government’s Business Events team believes it should be. As part of Wales’ Year of Discovery campaign, a new International Conference Centre Wales has opened and is fast becoming a compelling option for organisers planning conferences, meetings and corporate gatherings. Positioning itself to … Read more

It was a standout year for the winners of the 2012 GT Tested Awards. For the ninth consecutive edition, readers of Global Traveler selected the top airlines, hotels, destinations, travel goods and services worldwide. Skip to Results Readers once again crowned Singapore Airlines Best Airline in the World. Asiana Airlines moved up to second place … Read more