Mykonos is one of the marquee summer destinations in Europe but over the past decade, its hotel scene has remained surprisingly stagnant. That all changes this summer, when a few new big names arrive on the Island of the Winds. First up? Fouquet’s Mykonos, which will pull back its breezy curtains on June 27.

New York City is still abuzz with the energy of this past weekend’s Tony Awards, but true theater buffs know that Broadway is just the beginning. We’ve put together a list of what’s on the world’s stages this summer, and some of our favorite hotels that put you right in the middle of the drama.

We spoke with Giulio Polegato, General Manager of Verdura Resort, about his favorite parts of this slice of Sicily.

We spoke with Kalia Konstantinidou, founder of Empiria Group, about all the flavors of the Cyclades.

We got off the grid with Katy and John Fatiaki of Fiji’s Kaibu Private Island.

Whether you’re dragging after days hitting the highlights in a European capital or groggy from a week of early-morning safari drives, here are five spots to take a vacation from your vacation.

Impossibly blue snow-fed lakes sit at the base of cartoonishly picturesque mountains dotted with lacy edelweiss blooms that bob in the breeze. The overall effect of Switzerland in the summer is that of stepping into a screensaver (if you feel inclined to yodel, no one will blame you.)

Even among hard-to-impress travel professionals, New Zealand consistently wows.

Louisa Vann is an explorer at heart.

Where Hollywood hides away.

Old Hollywood’s pink palace.

The world’s most glamorous trains are less about transportation than atmosphere - this is the type of trip wherein the journey is allowed to be the point.

Go on safari once, and it’s all but guaranteed you’ll want to return and bring your loved ones along.

When it comes to variety of experience, there are few corners of the world as diverse and dynamic as southern Africa, so in November, six Local Foreigner advisors boarded a flight to Johannesburg for a comprehensive scout of South Africa and a taste of Zimbabwe.

With frivolity as your guide, let the wind carry you from Gustavia, to Baie St. Jean, to the Cote Sauvage.

At Rocco Forte Hotels, they don’t think of suites just as places to stay - instead, they’re settings for your travel story.

Essi Metsakallio is a model traveler.

From Airelles to Zannier, Local Foreigner clients checked into nearly 1,600 different hotels in 2025, representing almost 75 years' worth of room nights, and our top ten most-booked hotels list includes a private island, a French palace, and the next outpost of the White Lotus.

In 2025, Local Foreigner clients were looking to relax on the world's best beaches and culture capture in major cities in equal measure.

Europe loomed large, as ever, on the list of our top ten most-booked countries for 2025, with a huge season on the Mediterranean paving the way. But it wasn't all sunshine - Switzerland made its debut on our list this year, spurred by the increased demand for European ski trips. And when you're looking for a one-country multi-stop trip with excellent food and culture, Greece and Japan both fit the bill. But why choose? Several clients did both.