Across Ireland, historic properties are keeping up with the times and upping their hospitality game with new suites, modern amenities and cutting-edge wellness. But is all this new coming at the expense of Ireland’s ye-olde-timey charm? In Cork, bookings are booming at a former butter merchant’s mansion built circa 1820 known as the Montenotte. Yet, … Read more
Meghan Markle has big plans for As Ever. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, is said to be looking to add hotels and restaurants to her growing lifestyle brand after trademarking it for “hospitality services,” the Sun reports. These will reportedly include places to stay such as temporary lodgings, and “provision of food and drink,” the outlet … Read more
La Liste just revealed the top 10 best hotels in the world — and none of the luxury ones in New York made the elite list. With so many incredible travel destinations — it’s hard to narrow down the best places to stay, but the Paris-based company known for its hotel and restaurant rankings took … Read more
Last summer, the 150-year-old Maidstone Hotel, located on Main Street in East Hampton, reopened its doors under the leadership of LDV Hospitality, the group behind NYC’s Scarpetta restaurant and famed for its Italian luxury. The hotel, since renamed LDV at the Maidstone, introduced a daily aperitivo hour in the garden and rebooted the elegant restaurant … Read more
Bears, wolves and deer — oh my! A Belgian zoo is offering guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share a room with mammals, birds and animals of all kinds. Deemed as “Europe’s best zoo,” Pairi Daiza is now allowing guests to fully experience wild animal life at all hours of the day. Imagine waking up alongside … Read more
Despite having only 13 rooms, the historic Hedges Inn — which sits at the entrance to East Hampton village and across from its idyllic pond — has made oversized headlines in the last year. Scott Sartiano, the man behind celebrity-packed private club Zero Bond, leased the inn last summer in the hopes of launching a … Read more
If you’ve grown bored of the same old, same old Hamptons getaways, get your Ginza flip-flops from The Row ready. A new generation of makeovers is infusing some fresh energy and carefree style into the scene this season. From the total overhaul of Westhampton’s divey Seabreeze Motel into the lush Three Ducks Hotel, to the … Read more
A husband tried to surprise his wife with a romantic gesture only to discover their hotel bed covered in potato chips — after a miscommunication with staff. Rachel Norman, 36, and her husband Johnnie, 35, went out in Blackpool, Lancashire, to celebrate her birthday and he secretly asked hotel staff to put 30 assorted bags … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new rule that will help protect travelers from all those unwanted add-on fees. The rule tackles “Unfair or Deceptive Fees.” These are sometimes applied to short-term lodging as “resort” or “destination” fees when customers use hotel amenities such as pools or gyms. Short-term lodging includes hotels, motels, vacation rentals … Read more
It’s time to pack those bags. Tripadvisor recently shared the winners of its 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards for the best hotels in the world, with Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya in Akumal, Mexico, claiming the No. 1 spot. Now, the booking site has revealed the 10 best hotels in the US — and who was America’s favorite? … Read more
It was too good to be true. Nothing is worse than being excited for a trip, arriving and then discovering that the pictures of where you planned to stay were nicer than the real thing. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to a model and her friend. Pilar Sarrión booked what she thought was a luxury … Read more
In 1535, Hernán Cortés established the first Spanish settlement at Cabo San Lucas, on Mexico’s Baja peninsula. In the 1960s, Hollywood stars like Charlie Chaplin and John Wayne flocked to the then-remote area as an escape from the limelight. Drawn by its year-round sunny climate, they sought its promise of la buena vida — the … Read more
Get your out-of-office email ready. TripAdvisor just released its 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards, a list of the best hotels in the world that analyzes places with a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from their online community. Fewer than 1% of the platform’s 8 million entries earn the status. Topping the list is the … Read more
That’ll keep you awake at night. A model was scared out of her skin after discovering a man hiding under her bed in her hotel room, which she detailed in a recent TikTok video with 4 million views. “I found a strange man under my bed,” Natalisi Taksisi said in the clip while describing the … Read more
It was a view to a nil. A flight attendant felt royally duped after booking what she thought was a hotel with a “gorgeous” city view — only to realize she’d been vacational-ly catfished. The incident occurred while air hostess Angela Ruth Strong was on vacation with colleagues in Mexico, as Jam Press reported and … Read more
Stars craving an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life have been flocking to the Cotswolds — a picturesque region in the English countryside that offers unparalleled luxury and privacy. In recent months, Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, set up camp in the ritzy neighborhood, which is a known … Read more
The dos and don’ts of tipping culture are often the center of debate, and one traveler blew up the conversation after sharing that they were blatantly encouraged to tip “should you wish to show appreciation” at a hotel. “Are we supposed to be tipping the hotels? Parking was $40/night and [there was] no breakfast,” a … Read more
She booked a room with a view — and got a concrete slap in the face. British mom Kim Antrobus says her girls’ trip to Portugal was “ruined” after paying extra for a view of the majestic Atlantic Ocean — only to find herself staring directly at a pair of drab apartment buildings. Antrobus, 43, … Read more
This is one swanky sláinte. Last month, Bushmills, the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, released its limited edition, 46-year-old whiskey — billed as the oldest Irish single-malt ever sold. The mahogany sipper, hailing from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, also sports one hefty price tag for New Yorkers not worried about the volatile market and hoping for … Read more
Forget Miami Beach and Mexico — if you want to swim with massive, magnificent, mysterious mobulids (the fish family that includes both manta and devil rays) make for the Maldives. Don’t be frightened by their two horn-shaped fins, or their whip-like tails. Neither of these angelic fish are anything like their deadly cousin, the sting … Read more