As Portugal was again named Best European Destination at the World Travel Awards, the country’s flag carrier, TAP Air Portugal, announced ambitious plans to significantly expand its North American footprint and add routes worldwide. By summer 2020, TAP planned to introduce 26 additional weekly flights from the United States and Canada, bringing the total to … Read more

Hip without being over the top, LINE LA sits in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, perfectly positioned between Hollywood and downtown. Designer-architect Sean Knibb transformed the hotel’s 1964 Wilshire building into a bright, modern boutique property. Floor-to-ceiling windows, original artwork and moving photography combine with bold splashes of color to create a warm, urban atmosphere. Each room … Read more

Emirates has opened a new premium lounge at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to elevate the travel experience for its passengers. Situated in Terminal 3 within the airside transit area near passport control, the lounge offers a calm, refined environment and a suite of amenities designed for comfort, convenience and productivity. The 156-seat lounge presents … Read more

Home to masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Dante Alighieri, Florence has long been celebrated as a world-class cultural center. The exact origins of the “City of Lilies” remain debated: traditional accounts credit Julius Caesar with founding Florentia in 59 B.C. because of its strategic position on the route between Rome and northern … Read more

For travelers seeking a classic autumn escape that works for families and couples alike, all-in-one resorts are an excellent choice. If your route takes you to Pennsylvania, plan to set aside several days for Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Designed to shine in every season, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort sits on roughly 2,000 acres of rolling landscape and … Read more

International design firm YODEZEEN, founded by Artur Sharf and Artem Zverev, unveiled its latest project this spring: Milk Bar Warsaw. Located in Poland’s capital, the new venue reflects the owners’ European and Ukrainian roots and reinterprets the historic postwar milk bar tradition for a contemporary audience. Sharf and Zverev transformed a 3,229-square-foot space in the … Read more

FOLLOWING THE 1988 SUMMER OLYMPICS in South Korea, international air traffic to Seoul rose so rapidly that the main airport at the time, Gimpo International Airport, struggled to cope. Construction began in 1992 on a new facility that would become one of the world’s busiest and most acclaimed airports — a modern gateway well suited … Read more

Airlines have long tried to create orderly, efficient boarding procedures, but many of those efforts have fallen short. Traditional boarding groups still produce clusters of people around departure gates, and back-to-front boarding often breaks down when late arrivals are involved. United Airlines tested an alternative boarding approach at Los Angeles International Airport to see if … Read more

The inner courtyard at Mandarin Oriental, Paris provides a peaceful escape in the heart of the city. Tucked away on Rue Saint-Honoré in one of Paris’s busiest neighborhoods, the garden is arranged around a black marble fountain that creates a reflective water surface, mirroring surrounding ivy and star jasmine. The setting is intimate, with green … Read more

Sip and savor at Bottle & Bond Kitchen and Bar in Bardstown, Kentucky, located on a 100-acre farm that includes a modern distillery. Executive chef Felix Mosso, formerly of The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, leads a scratch kitchen that focuses on comforting, well-crafted dishes using fresh meats and cheeses. The menu features shareable plates, … Read more