Few cities boast an artistic pedigree as pure as Madrid’s, but what makes this city feel truly special are the nights: the magic of summer sunsets and after-dark hours luring tides of people into its barrios, where merry crowds congregate till dawn.

Ski-in, ski-out access means your skis and poles are waiting at the door, the mountain is right there, and the only real decision left is which direction to point your tips.

Whether you’re looking for a surfing Santa Claus and a Christmas meal cooked on an outdoor grill, decorations and festivals steeped in local cultural traditions, or just some damn good shopping, the holidays are a wonderful time to put yourself in the middle of the action.

Summer's end doesn't have to mean the end of vacation. We've gathered a list of destinations for anyone lucky enough to take advantage of this quietly perfect season.

With whitewashed villages spilling down hillsides, their blue shutters thrown open to the sea, the Cyclades are the perfect place to both bop and lay around. You’re sure to fulfill those Mamma Mia dreams on any of the picturesque islands.

The world's greatest art deserves the shortest possible commute, which is why we've paired marquee museums with the hotels that sit just steps from their doors.

The Amalfi Coast runs for 31 miles, and along it, Positano, Ravello, Praiano, and Amalfi cling to the hillside, each with its own personality and delicious way of doing things. Consider this your cheat sheet - a little snapshot of each town, arranged from west to east, to help you map out your next coastal Italian escape.

National Spritz Day is August 1st, so we’ve rounded up five refreshing recipes from hotels around the world.

One of Europe’s most exclusive vacation spots, Sardinia’s Emerald Coast is the ultimate jet-setter paradise.

Like the West Village in New York or Trastevere in Rome, Paris’s Left Bank (or Rive Gauche) has a history filled with students, bohemians, intellectuals, and artists. We’re outlining some of Local Foreigner’s recommendations for the next time you find yourself south of the Seine.

What begins as a one-time, bucket-list trip becomes a love affair that leads to decades of return visits full of child-like wonder.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our list of 2026 new openings is telling a story of classic destinations, new perspectives, and luxury in corners of the world it hasn’t reached until now. Happy discovering!