Located across from Kensington Palace and Gardens, this London hits all the right notes
There are some hotels so comfortable and cozy that you just want to leave everything behind and move right in. The 44-room Milestone, opposite Kensington Palace and Gardens, is one of those places. The hotel itself resides in a landmark Grade II-listed Victorian building dating back to 1883. ... More
Co-stars and friends Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley come together to launch new liquor brand Brother’s Bond
Hollywood is not necessarily a town known for everlasting friendships. Still, somehow, the actors Ian Somerhalder, 44, and Paul Wesley, 41, made it through eight seasons of bloodsucking on The Vampire Diaries and they still want to hang out every day. What’s more, they now work even longer hours every ... More
Inside Covent Garden's newest hotel gem
The building that holds the NoMad London, the brand’s first European outpost directly across from the Royal Opera House, was famously a Magistrates’ court and police station. So there’s lots of history here, so much so that Oscar Wilde appeared in front of the magistrate in ... More
From Prime Suspect to prime minister of Israel, Helen Mirren proves she’s on top of her game
When Dame Helen Mirren was 12, her family took her to see an amateur production of Hamlet by the Southend Shakespeare Company in Essex. “It must have been terrible and I didn’t really understand it, but the whole experience was a revelation,” says Mirren. It was her first real exposure to ... More
Inside the capital city's preeminent luxury hotel, featuring expansive views of the Imperial Palace and five star service and amenities
In a city known for impeccable service, the Four Seasons Tokyo at Otemachi stands particularly tall. 39 stories tall, to be exact. This 190-room hotel, not yet two years old, occupies the top six floors of the Otemachi One Tower. This means that views abound of the stunning ... More
The airline debuts its new Mint cabin for transatlantic routes to Paris and Amsterdam this summer
This summer, JetBlue introduces two new transatlantic flights from New York City: to Paris and to Amsterdam, adding to its already popular New York to London route. The Amsterdam flight will take off for the first time in late August. Earlier this month, the inaugural Paris flight left ... More
The crown jewel of Egypt's capital city offers outstanding views of the Nile and Old Cairo from its riverfront perch
The thousands upon thousands of Swarovski crystals found all over the St. Regis Cairo offer a sparkling contrast to the nearby Wonders of the World. We’re referring, of course, to Cairo’s most astounding monuments, the Great Pyramid and Sphinx, just a short drive away, in Giza. The St. Regis ... More
What to see and where to stay and eat in Japan's bustling capital city
Japan only reopened to post-COVID-19 tourism in October, and it has, quite rapidly, once again become a choice destination for many Americans. In part, that’s because visiting the country is such a multi-dimensional journey. Traveling in Japan is chock full of genuinely extraordinary possibilities, whether that means seeing sakura, ... More
Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has introduced a special rosé sorbet, inspired by Whispering Angel rosé
There’s rosé cider (made with red-fleshed apples) and there’s frosé, a slushy frozen rosé. And just in time for summer 2023, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has introduced a special rosé sorbet, inspired by Whispering Angel rosé. The dessert was developed by Meredith Hayden, a private chef ... More
The most requested rooms on the newly-renovated river cruise vessel, which just debuted its 7-night Venice & The Jewels of Veneto itinerary
Uniworld, a company that provides river cruises in areas from the Danube to the Nile, calls its various ships “floating boutique hotels.” That’s the perfect description for the redesigned S.S. La Venezia vessel, which sails Northern Italy in season on the regular. Imagine it as your home ... More