We talked to David Rodriguez, the Head Concierge of the newly reopened Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid, about his favorite ways to experience the hotel and the fabulous, dynamic city that is so much a part of its DNA.

From the skyscrapers of Wall Street to the neon lights of Times Square to the trendy Brooklyn cafes, the Big Apple has an infinite amount of personality.

We checked in with the Local Foreigner team to see what they’re most excited about this summer, both from a personal travel perspective and when it comes to client trips.

There’s no reason to forget about Italy’s magic when cooler temperatures roll in.

A Renaissance retreat.

Florence to the south; Tuscany to the north.

The largest of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca is hot, hot, hot for 2025.

These pebbly shores and winding roads were the playground of choice for a legendary group of creatives during the 1920s.

While always a favorite for a true Italian beach resort experience, when Verdura reopened for the 2025 season, it debuted refreshments across its main buildings and dining outlets, as well as an even plumper brochure of activity offerings. Click in for updates on our favorite Sicilian escape.

Built beginning in 1887 as Hyde Park Court, the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London remains one of the city’s most recognizable and important luxury hotels. We sat down with Matthew Jackson, the Head Concierge, to hear all about his favorites for families at the hotel and within the city.

Capri hums a siren song to travelers who flock to Italy during the summer.

Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea at the perimeter of vivid Palermo and the foot of Mount Pellegrino, Villa Igiea retains its sense of 19th century theatricality, and is the perfect home base for exploring the vibrant surrounding city.

Locals always have the best recommendations, and who better to ask than the Bar Director at one of the most refined spots in town? Tastemaker Romain de Courcy, Bar Director at the Ritz Paris’ Ritz Bar, walks us through his French favorites.

Four of Belmond’s Italian outposts are sporting or debuting facelifts for 2025 - we’ve assembled some of the most exciting updates happening along the water.

If you summer in St. Tropez, you likely ski in Courchevel, and we'll raise a fondue fork to that.

Ireland’s charms are especially easy to find in the almost impossibly scenic landscapes of the west.

There are freshly pressed hotel sheets, and then there are hotel sheets that have never been slept in - that sense of newness is what's on offer at the forty-three properties we're most excited to see debut in 2025.

The ultimate London hotel.

We polled the team to see where they’re headed in the new year (and what they’re scheming, even if the tickets haven’t quite been bought yet.)

The London of tomorrow.