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Affordable Best Hotels in Florence: Oltrarno to Santo Spirito
All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Florence, like many Italian cities, is experiencing a renaissance in terms of hospitality. And it means that some of the most affordable hotels in Florence
Don’t Make These Rookie Travel Mistakes
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Best Hotels in Barcelona: Central Boutiques to Secluded Retreats
Skip to main content Here's where to stay in the Catalan capital. Grand Hotel Central Barcelona is home to plenty of diverse, historic architecture, from the ever-extending towers of Gaudí’s Sagrada Família to the art-laden halls of the Picasso museum, but perhaps often overlooked is the architecture of the places where guests can spend the
Valverde Lisboa: My Favorite Design-Forward Lisbon Hideaway
Welcome to Rebooked, a Condé Nast Traveler column where we share the properties our editors and contributors loved so much, they’ve booked them over and over (and over!) again. Travel journalists have their pick of the litter—so you know these are something special. Property name: Valverde Lisboa Hotel & Garden Location: Lisbon, Portugal Number of
Why You Should Skip Ko Lipe
After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach
6 Tips for Visiting Oslo in Winter
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Porto’s Best Hotels, According to Our Editors
Porto is a city of great character, with its story told figuratively by those dancing under the Dom Luís I Bridge (after a few too many port tastings), and quite literally by the Azulejo tiles that adorn many of its notable churches and historic buildings. It’s not so much a case of walls that can
US Visa Bond Pilot Expands to 38 Countries
In order to visit the United States in 2026, citizens from dozens of nations will be required to put down thousands of dollars for an entry visa, according to new State Department regulations. The payment scheme is part of a year-long visa bond pilot program first launched by the Trump administration in August 2025. The
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Jeanne Damas’ Paris Packing Essentials
Below, we list some of the most important items every traveler should have in their suitcase for a trip to Paris. During Paris Fashion Week, Sylvia Haghjoo and Julia Haghjoo are dressed up and ready for wherever the day takes them. Edward Berthelot/Getty A black blazer The power of a perfectly tailored black blazer to
Why You Should Skip Ko Lipe
After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach
How to Choose the Best Cabin on a Cruise Ship
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Sasha DiGiulian: First Woman on Yosemite’s Platinum Wall
“Climbing has been this passport to some really remote destinations that I never would have seen were it not for climbing,” says Sasha DiGiulian. One case in point? Yosemite Valley, as seen from some 2000 feet in the air—while hanging from the face of El Capitán by a harness. Yosemite's El Capitan is the world's
Why Airline Tickets Keep Getting More Expensive
I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets have gone the way of the dodo, airlines have consolidated, and there has been an explosion of budget airlines. Over the last few years, the cost
Louis Vuitton’s New Book Celebrates Travel and Craftsmanship
All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Assouline From Louis to Vuitton coffee table book Louis Vuitton has always been on the move. Before the French fashion house became a fixture on


















