New Hotels Worth Planning a Trip Around in 2026

Ytri Norway hotel

If you’re mapping out this year’s journeys, consider this a short list of hotels worth building a trip around. Each year brings a wave of new hotel openings, but not all of them shift the conversation. The most compelling new hotels of 2026 are less about spectacle and more about genuine sense of place. From […]

The Best Last-Minute Luxury Escapes for Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day getaways luxury hotels

Take it from us: a last-minute getaway is the most romantic Valentine’s Day gift there is. Valentine’s Day has a habit of defaulting to prix-fixe menus and predictable bouquets, but the most memorable celebrations as a couple come from experiencing something new together. From overwater villas to historic city hideaways, these romantic hotels around the […]

Raffles Debuts a Chic Collection Inspired by Its Famous Butler Service

Raffles Hotels The Butler Did it Collection Printemps Collaboration

The luxury hotel brand debuts a playful fashion and home edit at Printemps, inspired by the rituals and details that define a stay at Raffles. If you’ve ever stayed at a Raffles hotel, you know the magic isn’t just in the architecture or the destination. It’s in the details. The perfectly timed cup of tea. […]

Six Senses Krabey Island’s New Ayurveda Retreat Is a Complete Reset

Six Senses Krabey Island Journey Into The Elements Wellness Retreat

Six Senses Krabey Island’s new five- to seven-day Ayurveda retreat is designed to restore rhythm, clarity and balance on a private island off Cambodia’s southern coast. Launching in 2026 at Six Senses Krabey Island, Journey Into the Elements is the resort’s most immersive wellness experience to date. Set on a secluded 30-acre private island off […]

The Road Less Travelled in Jordan

Feynan EcoLodge in Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan

This candle-lit ecolodge on the edge of the Dana Biosphere Reserve is designed with purpose. By Ann Ruppenstein There are two main ways to reach Feynan Ecolodge—the easy way and the challenging way—and, to borrow from Frost, I stood contemplating the road not taken. After traversing uneven terrain, scrambling over boulders, wading through a stream, […]

A New Chapter for Indigenous Tourism in Canada

Indigenous Tourism in Canada with Intrepid Tours

A five-year partnership between Intrepid Travel and the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada signals a shift toward more meaningful, Indigenous-led travel experiences nationwide. Travel is changing. More travellers are looking beyond scenery and sightseeing, seeking experiences that offer cultural depth, context, and genuine connection. In Canada, that shift is helping Indigenous tourism move into a […]

The Shangri-La Toronto has the Perfect Valentine’s Day Package

Shangi-La Toronto Suite

It’s been a long winter. Here’s your sign to treat yourself (and a loved one) to a candlelit Italian dinner and an indulgent overnight stay at Shangri-La Toronto. This year, Shangri-La Toronto is offering a polished but unfussy way to celebrate Valentine’s Day right in the city. The hotel’s curated experiences are designed to feel […]

Brazil Just Launched a New Multi-City Air Pass for International Travellers

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The new Azul Brazil Air Pass allows visitors to explore multiple regions of the country under a single fare, making complex itineraries far easier to plan. Brazil’s size has always been part of its allure — and its challenge. With rainforests, beaches, wetlands, and megacities spread across a continent-sized country, travellers have often had to […]

Haute Couture Hotels

Vermelho Hotel

From Christian Louboutin’s red-soled retreat in Portugal to Missoni’s rooftop pool takeover in Texas, fashion’s biggest names are bringing their aesthetic to the world of hospitality. By Erica Commisso Fashion’s most recognizable houses are stepping beyond boutiques and ateliers, carving out a stylish new niche in hospitality. Whether through sun-splashed rooftop pop-ups, bespoke restaurants, or […]

Discover Timeless Havana with WestJet Vacations

Havana Cuba

In Cuba’s capital, colonial grandeur meets contemporary sophistication—and new direct flights from Toronto make this cultural treasure more accessible than ever. Hemingway House Havana Ernest Hemingway House With its baroque facades, vintage Cadillacs, and the infectious rhythm of salsa spilling from every doorway, Havana feels like stepping into a living museum where time moves to […]