Subscribe to our newsletter
Successfully subscribed to the Luxury Travel Database.
EDITOR'S PICKS
In Switzerland's Bernese Alps, the Jungfraujoch sits at 3,454 metres – where the Aletsch Glacier coils past bars carved from block ice and the wind hits 40km/h even in summer. From there, the journey continues by cogwheel railway down Mount Pilatus and along the five mountain lakes of the Luzern-Interlaken Express, one of Switzerland's great scenic rail routes
Park Hyatt Phu Quoc will be the first Park Hyatt resort in Vietnam when it opens on 18 December 2026 across 65 hectares of lotus lakes, paddy fields and 1.7 kilometres of white sand beach
Queenstown doesn't do ordinary. Backed by the Remarkables and edged by a glacier-cold lake, it's a place that demands hotels worthy of that view. These are the ones that deliver
Multiple Regionsnews
The Gold List finds a new shape for 2027The Luxury Travel Gold List is getting its most significant update in its 20-year history. From May 2027, the annual awards program will spotlight 30 exceptional travel experiences, unranked and alphabetical, selected by the editorial team and informed by a named Expert Panel
From December, Air Tahiti Nui flies direct from Sydney to Papeete – cutting the journey to around seven hours and opening the door to one of the Pacific's most idyllic island groups. Here is where to stay, from Bora Bora's iconic overwater resorts to the ultra-private retreats of Tetiaroa and Taha'a
Our Latest Issue
The Spring 2026 issue of Luxury Travel is on sale now
The spring 2026 edition of Luxury Travel goes in search of The Last Quiet Places on Earth, exploring the rare destinations where remoteness, wilderness and a sense of complete stillness have become luxuries in their own right. Elsewhere, we retrace Sir Douglas Mawson’s route to East Antarctica, discover Morocco’s little-known Mediterranean coast and experience Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities in winter. We also explore Croatia’s emerging wine scene, the food cultures of Belize and Copenhagen after Noma, and check into standout hotels including Rosewood Chancery in London, The Peninsula Beijing, 25hours Hotel The Olympia in Sydney and Vomo in Fiji.
There is a subtle recalibration underway among the world's luxury travellers – a craving for absence over access, stillness over spectacle. From a treehouse in Cambodia to the darkest skies in Namibia, these are the quiet places where the landscape insists you stay
With its pioneering dining concept, staggering coastal views and superyacht DNA, new Dubai resort Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab is riding the wave
After a 2025 renovation that added 11 beachfront villas and refreshed its overwater bures above the reef, Fiji's only adults-only overwater resort remains exactly the place it set out to be
Latest News
Get in the know of the latest in luxury travel
Park Hyatt Phu Quoc will be the first Park Hyatt resort in Vietnam when it opens on 18 December 2026 across 65 hectares of lotus lakes, paddy fields and 1.7 kilometres of white sand beach
Multiple Regions
The Gold List finds a new shape for 2027Gold List Awards
The Luxury Travel Gold List is getting its most significant update in its 20-year history. From May 2027, the annual awards program will spotlight 30 exceptional travel experiences, unranked and alphabetical, selected by the editorial team and informed by a named Expert Panel
Twenty private suites set in 28 acres of Hawkesbury bushland, with five-course dining and a guided art collection from John Singleton’s personal holdings
The sister property to multi-awarded NIHI Sumba has opened in soft phase on Rote Island, Indonesia's southernmost major island, bringing the same formula of remote barefoot luxury to a quieter, less-visited corner of the archipelago
The 127-room resort sits at the edge of Ranthambore National Park, whose core safari zones reopened on 1 October 2026, with tented suites, a machan-inspired rooftop restaurant drawing on the royal kitchens of Mewar and Marwar, and an Ayurvedic spa
Featured Article
From December, Air Tahiti Nui flies direct from Sydney to Papeete – cutting the journey to around seven hours and opening the door to one of the Pacific's most idyllic island groups. Here is where to stay, from Bora Bora's iconic overwater resorts to the ultra-private retreats of Tetiaroa and Taha'a
Destinations
Explore the world with these timeless destinations
Buried in oak forests and olive groves in Tuscany's wild southern Maremma, this 12th-century hilltop fortress was a ruin when a Milan fashion couple found it in the 1980s. After 12 years of restoration, Castello di Vicarello is now one of Italy's most remarkable boutique hotels
A garden retreat near the Spanish Steps, a palazzo beside the Pantheon or a rooftop overlooking the Colosseum: choosing where to stay in Rome starts with the setting. Our guide pairs the city’s distinctive neighbourhoods with exceptional hotels, from intimate family residences to grand Italian addresses
From the cobblestone lanes of Bellagio to the hillside gardens of Moltrasio, Lake Como's villages each carry a distinct character. This guide to Lake Como accommodation maps seven of the shoreline's most cherished stops – and pairs each with the hotel that suits it best, from storied palazzos to contemporary lakeside retreats
On a lake famous for its centuries-old grandeur, the Lake Como EDITION Hotel arrives as something genuinely different: sophisticated and yet effortlessly cool. We check in to discover bold Michelin-starred dining, Italy's first EDITION longevity spa and a floating pool that beats walking the shores any day
Florence is one of Europe's most rewarding cities, and a luxury hotel makes the difference between a good visit and an extraordinary one. From palaces on the Arno to Renaissance villas in the Fiesole hills, this is the definitive guide to Florence's finest
Private pool accommodation and a two-bedroom Jim Thompson suite join redesigned rooms and expanded wellness facilities at the Bangkok hotel
The 474-room property in Sukhumvit marks Fairmont's debut in Thailand, with seven dining venues, a theatrical supper club and a lobby chandelier made from over 35,000 crystal balls
From Phuket's hillside pool villas to Koh Samui's beachfront estates, the best family resorts in Thailand deliver genuine luxury without asking families to compromise — private spaces when needed, programs that keep children engaged, and room for every generation
Chef Pam Soontornyanakij has turned a five-storey Chinatown apothecary into a Michelin-starred stage for Thai-Chinese memory, storytelling and culinary theatre
From longevity science and biohacking to sleep diagnostics, karate rituals and shamanic healing, these luxury wellness retreats show how the modern spa is evolving
From the world's most expensive rosé to banoffee bubble waffles at The Crêperie, it's clear that fine dining at sea doesn't have to be stuffy. Oceania Allura – launched July 2025 as the cruise line's most luxurious ship – has 140 chefs for 1,200 passengers and the credentials to match
There is a subtle recalibration underway among the world's luxury travellers – a craving for absence over access, stillness over spectacle. From a treehouse in Cambodia to the darkest skies in Namibia, these are the quiet places where the landscape insists you stay
It takes about five minutes in Aspen to realise the town is nothing like its reputation suggests. Yes, there are private jets and $20,000 ski jackets – but beneath the gloss lies an enduring Colorado community, four genuinely world-class mountains, and a live music venue that draws the whole town in, private-jet crowd included
A caramelised apple tart flipped upside-down by accident. A pink cocktail designed to look like fruit juice. A salad thrown together in a holiday kitchen rush. Some of the world's most enduring dishes and drinks began in hotels not as grand gestures, but as moments of necessity, tribute and improvisation. These are the eleven that stuck
America is a country of extremes, and its luxury travel experiences are no different. From grey wolf spotting in Yellowstone to front-row seats at New York Fashion Week, these are the experiences that make a USA holiday truly extraordinary
Cruises
Choose your next adventure by ocean or river
Inaugural sailings in French Polynesia and Hawaii and expanded itineraries across the Asia-Pacific deliver the thrill of remote shores, cultural traditions, and exceptional yachting
Partner Story
From the world's most expensive rosé to banoffee bubble waffles at The Crêperie, it's clear that fine dining at sea doesn't have to be stuffy. Oceania Allura – launched July 2025 as the cruise line's most luxurious ship – has 140 chefs for 1,200 passengers and the credentials to match
Accommodation
Check in to these design-led hotels, resorts and lodges
Queenstown doesn't do ordinary. Backed by the Remarkables and edged by a glacier-cold lake, it's a place that demands hotels worthy of that view. These are the ones that deliver
From December, Air Tahiti Nui flies direct from Sydney to Papeete – cutting the journey to around seven hours and opening the door to one of the Pacific's most idyllic island groups. Here is where to stay, from Bora Bora's iconic overwater resorts to the ultra-private retreats of Tetiaroa and Taha'a
Sitting in the shadow of South Africa's Waterberg mountains – one of the last great savannah biospheres on earth – is Marataba Safari Lodge. Here days move between glass-fronted glamping tents and open safari vehicles, with hippos drifting past on the Matlabas River and big cats in the long grass after dark
Japan's luxury accommodation spans everything from glamorous high-rise sanctuaries in Tokyo to design-led ryokans and remote island villas in Okinawa. The choice is as varied as the country itself – and that's precisely the point. These are our picks for the best hotels in Japan
Sydney is home to a story that’s been written over decades, and it’s still not finished
Partner Story
Newsletter Sign Up
Get Luxury Travel straight to your Inbox
Successfully subscribed to the Luxury Travel Database.
Experiences
Immerse yourself in these memorable tours and experiences
In Switzerland's Bernese Alps, the Jungfraujoch sits at 3,454 metres – where the Aletsch Glacier coils past bars carved from block ice and the wind hits 40km/h even in summer. From there, the journey continues by cogwheel railway down Mount Pilatus and along the five mountain lakes of the Luzern-Interlaken Express, one of Switzerland's great scenic rail routes
A thousand years of history unfolds in the temples of Angkor, where ancient kings left their ambitions written in sandstone. Venture beyond Angkor Wat to discover royal cities, living traditions and a side of Cambodia that reveals itself to those willing to linger
Partner Story
For well-travelled readers Mongolia offers something increasingly rare: landscapes so vast they reframe the travel experience
Partner Story
Angkor may be Cambodia’s great calling card but continue beyond its ancient stones and the country keeps changing: from Siem Reap’s creative pulse to Phnom Penh’s riverside energy and, finally, forested islands scattered along Cambodia’s southern coast. The reward is not simply seeing more of Cambodia, but seeing it differently
Partner Story
Malta’s Grand Harbour is more than just its capital. Across the water, three historic neighbourhoods offer singular insights into Malta’s past, and present
Partner Story
Guides
Uncover where to stay, dine and play on your next holiday
On the shores of the Baltic Sea, Helsinki pairs architectural icons with Michelin-starred Nordic kitchens and a sauna culture unlike anywhere on earth. When the city gets too much, an island escape is fifteen minutes away by ferry
Rainforest canopy walks, flame-seared sushi and private thermal bathing: our Vancouver city guide takes in its celebrated sights, Indigenous art and standout restaurants, with two elegant hotels to call home
France
A luxury guide to the Champagne region: Cellars, Michelin stars and houses worth visitingGuide
France's northern Champagne region produces the world's most celebrated wine — and it turns out the place itself is just as extraordinary as what comes out of it. From private tastings at some of the most prestigious houses to Michelin-starred dining in Reims and seven kilometres of underground cellars, this is the definitive guide to doing Champagne properly
From centuries-old palaces and hanok neighbourhoods to design-led hotels, late-night dining and quietly stylish districts, this city guide to Seoul explores where tradition and modern life sit side by side
From baroque palaces to modernist interventions, Valletta is a playground for lovers of architecture, interiors and craftsmanship
Follow Us on Instagram
Luxury isn’t a place, it’s a perspective. See it through ours.
View Our Instagram