ONE OF THREE HEADQUARTERS for the European Union — along with Brussels, Belgium, and Strasbourg, France — Luxembourg City benefits from a strategic location, rich natural resources and a multicultural population, which together make it one of Europe’s leading business centers. Major companies such as Amazon, Skype, iTunes and PayPal maintain European operations here, alongside … Read more

You have to travel far to find a Canadian man who admits to disliking ice hockey. The only one I encountered was a lean, soft-spoken mountain guide I met on the Inca Trail in Bolivia. Beside a campfire we compared notes on sports. “You must have played ice hockey growing up,” I said. “Nope. Always … Read more

A passport dedicated to Champagne? Brilliant — and it’s real. The Oenopass Champagne introduces a fresh approach to wine tourism, granting access to up to 10 locations along the Champagne Wine Route in France. Designed for travelers who want a curated, flexible experience, the Oenopass offers a simple way to explore notable houses, museums and … Read more

Although concerns about safety have long made some travelers hesitant to visit the Middle East, the recent opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, is changing perceptions and drawing renewed interest from both leisure and business visitors. The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is expected to attract millions of additional visitors, with projections estimating … Read more

It’s me and my rental car against the elements. Over the course of the morning I endured wind, sand and blazing heat. I climbed the flank of a volcano and was pummeled by driving rain near the summit. On the way back down, I stopped at a scenic viewpoint and forgot the most basic natural … Read more

In mid-May, as the rainy season begins in Laos and northeast Thailand, local communities celebrate Bun Bang Fai, an age-old rocket festival held to ask the sky god for rain, fertile fields, and a successful harvest. The timing also provides an opportunity for lively festivities before the intense labor of planting begins. Folklore surrounds the … Read more

All I could think as my water taxi sped through the azure shallows was that I had been preparing for this moment my entire life. I stepped off the boat and let my bare feet sink into the soft, white sand on Gulhifushi Island — one of the nearly 200 uninhabited islands of the Maldives … Read more

ARRIVAL/CHECK-IN: Located in the heart of Fishtown, Philadelphia, Hôtel Anna & Bel is within easy walking distance of the neighborhood’s best shops, restaurants and bars. Upon arrival I was fortunate to find street parking right across from the property; the front desk also provided directions to the hotel’s off-site parking lot, about an eight-minute walk … Read more

A business traveler’s worst fear — being stranded when a severe European snowstorm forces multiple airports to close — became a reality for Peter Shankman two days before Christmas last year. “I was on a Lufthansa flight bound for Frankfurt when the airport shut down,” recalls Shankman, a Continental Airlines OnePass elite member. “We were … Read more

The newly opened Park Hyatt Zanzibar represents Hyatt’s first hotel on the captivating island of Zanzibar, a small Indian Ocean archipelago historically known for its spice trade. The property occupies two distinct buildings: the 17th-century Mambo Msiige, a restored Zanzibari heritage mansion built around a central courtyard, and the contemporary Zamani Residence, designed with a … Read more