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Roll along the Spanish countryside, cross wild gorges in Switzerland, and glide through Scottish highlands.
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Forget Hotel Gyms—the Latest Luxury Is Wellness Delivered Straight to Your Room
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Train Journeys
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The Ultimate Caribbean Islands Shortlist for Families Who Hate Planning
These six islands get it right, for parents and kids alike.
Destination Guides
Hot List 2026
Thompson Palm Springs
$$$ | United States, Palm Springs, 414 North Palm Canyon DriveA long-awaited hotel in the middle of Palm Springs, walking distance to most of the city’s highlights and home to a hot new restaurant and lounge
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Punta Cana 23000The luxury brand's first foray in the Dominican Republic will satisfy your desire to be treated like a VIP
Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Collection
$$$ | Italy, Florence, Via dei Forbici 21bFlorence’s latest five-star opening offers the best of both worlds..jpg)
Fairmont Golden Prague
$$ | Czechia, Prague, Pařížská 30You’ve seen The Brutalist—now stay in the hotel.
Waldorf Astoria New York
$$$ | United States, New York City, 301 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10022The legendary Waldorf is America’s palace—and she is so back.
Les Hauts de Sancerre
$$$ | France, Sancerre, Esp. Prte CésarThis hotel offers something singular: the peace of the vine-covered countryside within walking distance of a medieval town.
Rosemead House
$$ | Canada, Victoria, 429 Lampson StVancouver Island typically means cedar forests and crashing surf—not scones and Edwardian settees
Waldorf Astoria Osaka, Japan
$$ | Japan, Osaka, 5-54 OfukachoThe first outpost of the brand in Japan was five years in the making.
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Women Who Travel Podcast
Women Who Travel
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Women Who Travel Podcast: Brooke Shields on Gaining Agency and Power Through Travel
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Women Who Travel Podcast: Why This Is the Year to Visit Greenland, Kyrgyzstan, and More
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Women Who Travel Podcast: A Palestinian American Chef on Creating Community Through Food
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Women Who Travel
Women Who Travel Podcast: Listeners on the Magic and Mishaps of Traveling With Kids
Host Lale Arikoglu fields calls from travelers on the ups and downs of showing children the world.
Travel Well
Inspiration12 Most Exciting Spa Openings of 2026, According to Wellness Experts
From geothermal spas to lagoon retreats, 2026 is ushering in seismic shifts in the world of wellness.
Hotels and Resorts10 Best Hotel Saunas Around the World
From the UK to Finland and further afield, sweat it all out at these idyllic hotel saunas worth planning a trip around.
Wellness & Spas11 Switzerland Spa Hotels for an Elevated Wellness Getaway
The country is home to several world-class resorts where invigorating treatments meet striking landscapes.
Wellness & SpasAt a New Wellness Spa on Lake Louise, Soaking in Thermal Baths and Mountain Views
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise's new facility raises the bar for indoor-outdoor spas.
DestinationsBoston’s Wellness Scene Is Finding Its Core
This winter, Boston’s wellness scene offers a dreamy opportunity to hibernate.
Wellness & SpasInflammation Is the Latest Wellness Buzzword
How an anti-inflammation retreat in Italy gave me the tools to ease my Hashimoto's.
Women Who TravelDiscovering a Different Kind of Wellness at a Reading Retreat in the Catskills
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Wellness & SpasWhat It's Like to Stay in Equinox Hotel's New Sleep Lab Rooms
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The Best Hard-Shell Luggage, Tested and Reviewed by Our Editors
Lightweight carry-ons and durable checked bags our editors swear by.
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