In the English Countryside, a Regency-Era Parsonage With a Walled Garden
The Newt’s owners in Somerset have completed the restoration of Yarlington Lodge, a Regency‑era parsonage turned luxury vacation rental that opens June 1 with rates from $14,250 a night and capacity for 32 guests. In New York, chef Hasung Lee and farmer Brett Ellis are launching Oyatte, a farm‑to‑table tasting‑menu restaurant that will debut May 5, featuring produce grown on Ellis’s Crown Daisy Farm and in‑house fermentation. Meanwhile, the Venet Foundation in the South of France is opening a Dan Flavin exhibition, "Simple Fluorescent Tubes," running from May 8 through October 3, showcasing the artist’s iconic linear light sculptures.
Air New Zealand to Introduce ‘Skynest’ Sleep Pods on Some Long-Haul Flights
Air New Zealand will roll out its new Skynest sleeping pods on the airline’s flagship Auckland‑New York route in November. The bunk‑bed‑style pods give passengers a private, lie‑flat space for four hours at a fee of $495, on top of a...
Will the 2026 World Cup Bring Tourists Back to the U.S.?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring a record 48 teams, will be co‑hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Organizers hope the tournament will draw millions of international fans, but rising ticket prices, proposed social‑media border checks and lingering...
Southwest Airlines Imposes Further Limits on Portable Chargers on Flights
Southwest Airlines announced that, beginning April 20, each passenger may bring only one lithium‑battery powered portable charger on board. The airline also requires that any approved charger have a maximum output of 100 watts. The move follows a recent uptick...
European Airports Warn of Jet Fuel Shortages if Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut
Airports Council International Europe warned EU officials that prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger jet‑fuel shortages across the continent. The warning follows President Trump’s cease‑fire pact with Iran, yet tanker traffic remains well below pre‑conflict volumes. The...
TSA Lines Are Shorter. The World Cup and a Lengthy Shutdown Could Change That.
Security lines at U.S. airports have eased after President Trump signed an order retroactively paying TSA agents who went weeks without wages during the ongoing partial government shutdown. The agency has been shut down for more than half of the...
Popeye the Art Icon
Casa Laveni, a boutique hotel housed in a 19th‑century Milan palazzo, opened on April 12 with 30 rooms, five of which feature private garden terraces and rates starting at $520 per night. In New York, the Martin Wong: Popeye exhibition opened at...
What Does an Ultra-Luxury First Class Ticket Get You? Flying in a Frictionless Bubble.
Air France’s La Première ultra‑luxury first‑class service turns a trans‑Atlantic flight into a frictionless bubble, beginning with a Mercedes limousine pick‑up and ending with a personal customs escort at JFK. The cabin features a 6‑ft‑6‑in bed, floor‑to‑ceiling curtains, and a...
Tips for Renting an RV: Cost, Packing and More
RV rentals are experiencing a boom, with peer‑to‑peer platform RVshare reporting a near tenfold increase in business since the pre‑COVID era. Two‑thirds of its customers are first‑time renters, drawn by the freedom and comfort of mobile lodging. Daily rates vary...
5 Hidden Guesthouses in the Heart of Rome
Rome’s Catholic network offers roughly 350 modest guesthouses, many tucked into historic convents and monasteries. One standout, Casa di Santa Brigida, sits in a 15th‑century palace near Campo de’ Fiori and charges €120 (about $138) per night for a simple,...
London Gardens, From the Royal to the ‘Secret’
London’s garden scene blends iconic royal parks with a network of lesser‑known green oases, offering visitors a mix of historic landscapes and modern designs. Highlights include the world‑renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the Garden Museum’s exhibition of vintage horticultural tools,...
Silence and Sand Dunes on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast
Travel writer Ginanne Brownell recounts a solitary sunrise on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, where towering dunes reach 100 meters and the Atlantic wind creates an almost deafening silence. She describes the stark beauty of the shifting sands, the eroded shipwreck skeletons, and...
Don’t Know Where to Go This Summer? Let Us Help!
T Magazine’s Getaway Guide invites readers to share their ideal summer vacation plans by April 10, promising personalized destination recommendations from editor Deborah Dunn in May. The series, which has previously spotlighted locales such as Arles, France, and Puerto Escondido, Mexico, blends editorial expertise...
Travel Influencers Share Destinations So Good That They Returned
Travel influencers are increasingly revisiting destinations they initially found underwhelming, discovering deeper cultural resonance on subsequent trips. Veteran creators like Enrique Alex Garde and the 84‑year‑old duo Eleanor Hamby and Sandra Hazelip illustrate how repeat visits transform perceptions and inspire...
In Borneo, Malaysia, Experience Rawness and Luxury
Travel writer highlights Malaysia’s emerging eco‑luxury niche, focusing on a high‑end rainforest lodge in Borneo’s Danum Valley and comparable beachfront resorts on Langkawi. The piece notes Malaysia welcomed more than 42 million visitors last year, outpacing Thailand while retaining a less...