Destinations

Among the great glories of the United Kingdom are its private gardens, and British country house hotel gardens (and some city ones too) are no less blessed. Oddly enough, they are often hardly trumpeted on hotel websites, their owners preferring to dwell on luxurious bedrooms, splendid food and spoiling spas. But what greater pleasure is

SINGAPORE — Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo’s international operations may be struggling, but the division could make a full recovery by the end of the year, the airline’s chief executive told CNBC this week. Ronojoy Dutta of IndiGo, which is operated by InterGlobe Aviation, said the split between domestic and international segments for the airline has

Jill Weinlein Imagine the fun you will have with your own putting green while staying in the Arnold Palmer Suite at the newly refreshed Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, CA. Known as the golf manufacturing capital of America, Carlsbad is home to 35 golf companies including Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Cobra, and Fujikura shafts. It’s

(CNN) — There are few places in the world as beautiful, or as vulnerable as the Outer Islands of Seychelles. While the archipelago in the western Indian Ocean is made up of 115 islands, its 72 Outer Islands are undoubtedly its most remote and preserved locations. Situated at distances ranging from 60 minutes to two

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. For those with a penchant for medieval history, hotels with heritage, and a taste for adventure, nothing quite beats the allure of a stay in a castle.

Airlines canceled most New York City-area flights scheduled for Monday ahead of a strong winter storm that’s expected to bring high winds and heavy snow to the region. Local officials also urged people to stay off roads. Flight schedules were already drastically lower than the norm because of the Covid-19 pandemic and a host of

(courtesy of Hotel Healdsburg) Hotel Healdsburg, a luxury boutique property in the heart of Healdsburg’s charming downtown, recently announced its Healdsburg Hideaway package, perfect for all wine-lovers. Starting at $35,000, this package allows two travelers to safely indulge in the best of Sonoma County’s renowned wine country. Starting with private jet transportation and culminating with

(CNN) — If you’ve been tempted to pick up one of the dilapidated houses offered for sale in Italy for little more than $1 but had second thoughts about the hassle of renovating it, one town has an offer that might just tempt you. Biccari, deep in the southeastern region of Puglia, is also selling

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Bologna combines the welcoming cosiness of porticoed pavements and colourful food markets with the impressive grandeur of historic towers and majestic palazzi within a compact medieval heart.

A man receives a nasal swab COVID-19 test at Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) amid a coronavirus surge in Southern California on December 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The U.S. on Tuesday started requiring travelers to show negative Covid-19 tests before flying to the

Jan. 29th, 2021 Having covered and traveled to the world’s most alluring and luxurious resorts for over 20 years now, it is rare that we add any new properties to our personal list of the best of the best. And yet after our recent visit to Malliouhana, Auberge Resorts Collection in Anguilla we did just

(CNN) — Like many destinations around the world, Spain has been pretty much stopped in its tracks during the pandemic. But the ambitious expansion of the European country’s high-speed rail service appears to be going full speed ahead this year. Spanish state operator Renfe’s low-cost service Avlo will whisk passengers the 500 kilometers (300 miles)

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. To stay in a castle is to wake up in one of England’s fascinating feats of history. Battlements, suits of armour, moated forts, heavy drapes, four-poster beds,

Recognize the photograph above? It adorns walls, computer screens and websites for psychiatrists and financial planners. It’s also on shower curtains, tote bags, maxi dresses, neck gaiters and ruffled bathing suits. Though seemingly too beautiful to be real, the scene depicts an actual place. It’s Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, one of the most famous sites in

(credit: sbe) sbe and Accor have just announced the opening of SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences in March 2021, SLS’s first property in the middle east. Standing 75 stories tall, it is set to be one of the tallest hotel and residences in the region. This hotel marks the seventh SLS hotel, with seventeen additional trendsetting destinations across North

(CNN) — There was a time when Dutch creative director Jennifer Skupin actively sought out antique furniture and vintage items at flea markets. She was particularly interested in tracking down old photographs. “I kind of liked to breathe a second life into items,” she tells CNN Travel. While browsing a flea market back in 2008,

Britons returning to the UK from 22 countries will have to pay for hotel quarantine as part of measures to prevent new Covid variants reaching this country from South Africa and South America. Home Secretary Priti Patel gave details in the House of Commons after the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, confirmed the measures earlier today. She said “discussions are underway” regarding

Travelers pass through O’Hare International Airport on December 23, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images U.S. airport screenings fell to the lowest level in more than six months as new Covid-19 infections climb and the Biden administration introduces new travel restrictions. The Transportation Security Administration screened just 468,933 people at U.S. airports

(credit: Ventana Big Sur) 2020 has come and gone and how happy everyone is that 2021 has a glimmer of hope. For those wishing and wanting to keep that glimmer alive for as long as possible, stargazing is the ultimate activity to get lost in the vast skies and dream of a better tomorrow. Offering

(CNN) — The only surviving prototype of this unusual plane now sits dilapidated in a field near Moscow, but it was once the hope of the Soviet Union against US submarine attacks. The Bartini Beriev VVA-14 — the letters are an acronym for “vertical take-off amphibious aircraft” and 14 was the number of engines —

Cabinet ministers are today expected to finalise plans to introduce quarantine hotels in the UK. Travellers arriving into the country from selected destinations would be required to complete their quarantine under strict supervision, paying up to £1,500 for their 10-day isolation period. Quarantine hotels, or ‘directed isolation’ facilities, are already in use across Asia, New Zealand and

A resort employee wearing a face mask against the spread of the novel coronavirus, cleans sun lounge chairs by a pool in Cancun, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, on March 28, 2020. Elizabeth Ruiz | AFP | Getty Images Margarita? Beach lounger? Nasal swab? Beach resorts and small hotels alike throughout Mexico and the Caribbean are

Palmaïa — The House of Aïa A paradise of eco-nuances and intangible delights cocooned between an undisturbed jungle and the glistening Caribbean Sea.” Something that, until now, you’d need to travel to Tulum to find on Mexico’s Riviera Maya—and as anyone who’s been there can tell you, visiting Tulum can at times be an expensive, inconvenient

(CNN) — The race is heating up to produce the first supersonic passenger aircraft to enter commercial service in more than 50 years. US planemaker Aerion, whose AS2 jet promises to fly New York to London in 4.5 hours, is building a massive new global headquarters in Florida ahead of production beginning on the supersonic

With grand Regency squares, dozens of indie markets and shops and a lively café culture – not forgetting that groovy beach scene – Brighton is ideal for a weekend break. Hey, we even get better weather here too. Equally appealing, are the many boutique hotels catering for every taste and budget. Hip pub with attached

Seychelles this month became the first nation to welcome vaccinated travelers from all over the world, sparking excitement among international travelers. But there are reasons some travelers — even vaccinated ones — may want to wait. A sudden rise in cases Throughout 2020, Seychelles reported enviably low Covid-19 infection rates. Except for a small spike

All Images credit the Crystalbrook Collection When we think of a chic beachfront resort overlooking a sparkling azure ocean with and those enviable toned and tanned bodies lazing about a sexy pool scene, the first location that would come to mind would be Miami, Santorini, or perhaps Ibiza. Well, this scene could not be further

(CNN) — With its vast mountain ranges, sandy beaches and towering forests, Cape Town is a place where the natural world dominates, imploring visitors to stop and soak it all in. The southernmost city of Africa has an unofficial motto: “Slow down it’s Cape Town.” But these words have taken on new meaning during the

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. The joy of Palma with its all year-round mild climate and first-class infrastructure is the impressive array of quality hotels on offer to suit all budgets. And

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins fellow airline executives, union heads and politicians for a news conference to call on Congress to pass an extension of the Payroll Support Program to save thousands of travel jobs, outside the U.S. Capitol September 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott