Accommodation

Humpback Whale jumping on its back near islas secas

Join whale researchers on this private luxury island in Panama

This luxury private island stay in Central America is taking whale watching to a whole new level.

These community homestays are changing how travellers experience Nepal

After youth-led protests in 2025, this year Nepal elected a 35-year-old former rapper as Prime Minister. In a country where tourism is its biggest industry, what’s next for travellers?

Vietnam

How a local community helped rebuild a luxury coastal resort in Vietnam

After a typhoon devastated Vietnam’s south-central coast, Zannier Bãi San Hô was rebuilt through a remarkable community effort – to tell a story of resilience and renewal.

Cambodia

This once-abandoned Cambodian atoll is now a holistic island paradise

A new holistic wellness concept on a wild Cambodian island restores not only body, mind and soul but the environment it rests in.

New Zealand

The Lindis Lodge: What it’s like to stay at the landscape-inspired accommodation

The architecturally stunning wilderness lodge sets the bar high for New Zealand stays.

World

The best and brightest hotel openings around the world in 2026

From European hotspots to nature-steeped retreats, these new hotels in 2026 are defining where we travel next.

3 of the best island-hopping destinations in Okinawa

White-sand beaches, UNESCO-listed history and wellness as a way of life: it’s time to explore Japan’s tropical dreamscape.

Tokyo

Where to stay in Tokyo: 15 best hotels for luxury and family travel 

Tokyo is flush with exceptional hotels and world-renowned hospitality, but choosing the right can make or break your time in the country’s most magnetic city.

Kyoto

Where to stay in Kyoto: the best hotels and ryokan

Whether you like high-energy city breaks or prefer a more slow, immersive stay, there’s no shortage of great places to base yourself in the historic and culturally layered city of Kyoto.