Trending stories Monaco and Monte-Carlo: What It Is, Where It Is, and Why It Matters Monaco is one of the smallest independent states in the world, yet it generates disproportionate global attention. Monte-Carlo, often mistaken for a country in its own right, is in fact a district within the Principality. Together, Monaco and Monte-Carlo represent a political entity, a financial centre, and a concentrated hospitality By Natalia Nova • 6 min read
Luxury Hotels Rixos The Palm Dubai: Where Dubai Slows to Its Natural Rhythm There is a moment on Palm Jumeirah when Dubai forgets to perform.The skyline softens into a distant mirage, the air carries salt instead of ambition, and time — so often accelerated here — begins to stretch. Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites exists precisely in this pause. Set on the By IP Staff • 5 min read
ihg.com What’s New InterContinental Dubai Marina: Where Urban Energy Meets Destination Living Dubai Marina has its own rhythm. By day, it moves with the measured confidence of a global business hub; by night, it softens into reflections of light on water, a place where the city exhales. Rising directly along this waterfront, InterContinental Dubai Marina is not designed as a pause from By IP Staff • 5 min read
What’s New Aman New York: Stillness at the Center of the Storm “There is something in the air of New York that makes sleep useless.” - Simone de Beauvoir New York has always been a city that resists pause. It runs on ambition, velocity, and the electricity of proximity. Yet high above Fifth Avenue, at the corner of 57th Street, Aman New By Natalia Nova • 4 min read
aman.com/hotels/aman-tokyo Places to stay Aman Tokyo: The Art of Stillness Above the City “Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the old poets; seek what they sought.” - Matsuo Bashō Tokyo is a city that rarely lowers its voice. Even its calm is engineered - inside train timetables, in the order of queues, in the precision of a coffee poured without By Natalia Nova • 5 min read
montecarlosbm.com/fr/hotel-monaco/hotel-paris-monte-carlo Luxury Guides The Most Romantic Hotels in Monaco for Valentine’s Day Monaco has never relied on grand declarations. Romance here is quieter, more assured — shaped by sea light, historic façades, and a rhythm that feels composed rather than hurried. For Valentine’s Day, the Principality offers a rare concentration of hotels where intimacy is expressed through proportion, service, and continuity rather By iTravel Staff • 4 min read
What’s New Safari meets slow living Slow travel has become something of a 2026 travel buzzword. Gone are jam-packed itineraries, tick lists and holidays that leave you more tired than when you arrived. But how exactly do you do slow travel on safari, where days are typically well scheduled? Many safaris promise serenity but deliver something By Janine Anne Avery • 6 min read
flamingoroombytashas.com Gastronomy Flamingo Room Dubai: Lighting, African Glamour, and the Language of Festive Dining Located within Jumeirah Al Naseem, Flamingo Room Dubai operates as a dining room where atmosphere, service and menu are designed to unfold at the same pace. Since its opening, it has positioned itself not as a trend-driven restaurant, but as a place defined by consistency, visual control and a clear By iTravel Staff • 3 min read
bakanmadrid.com Gastronomy Bakan Madrid: Mexican Cuisine Rooted in Corn, Fire and Fermentation Facing the Puerta de Alcalá, Bakan Madrid operates as a restaurant grounded in process rather than interpretation. While its scale, location and evening programming place it firmly within Madrid’s contemporary dining scene, the kitchen remains anchored to techniques and ingredients that precede the city by centuries. Opened as part By iTravel Staff • 3 min read
ladyhawkrestaurant.com Gastronomy These LA Hotel Restaurants Are Destinations in Their Own Right From storied Hollywood institutions to cliffside coastal retreats and design-forward rooftops, these spaces capture the essence of LA. These hotel restaurants are glamorous yet relaxed, globally inspired yet deeply rooted in California’s seasonal bounty. Whether it’s power breakfasts in legendary dining rooms, sunset cocktails overlooking the Pacific, or By Jarone Ashkenazi • 7 min read
oneandonlyresorts.com/le-saint-geran Experiences The World’s Most Romantic Luxury Hotels for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day has gradually shifted away from gestures and toward environments. For couples who value atmosphere over symbolism, the hotel itself becomes the framework of the celebration — a place where privacy, setting, and rhythm define the experience. The most convincing Valentine’s destinations today are not chosen for spectacle, By Natalia Nova • 11 min read
princehotels.com/seiryu-kiyomizu/ Experiences The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu: Where Japanese Tradition and Serenity Collide Culture comes to life at The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu, which takes up a serene space in the bustling Higashiyama in Kyoto’s preserved historic district. What was once a stomping ground for elementary school students has been transformed into a 7,000-square-meter escape of Japanese architecture and comfort. From By Caroline Stratos • 3 min read
