Full-Time Travel Newsletter
Summer travel may be winding down, but the shoulder season is just heating up at these five destinations. Here’s why they’re on our fall hit list:
🇬🇷 Greece: Crowds are thinning and temperatures are cooling off, but it’s still plenty warm for swimming and sun lounging.
🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain: The city’s intense summer crowds have also waned, but the city’s best attractions are just as good in the Fall as they are during peak season.
🇻🇳 Vietnam: If you’re not ready to embrace chillier days, a shoulder season trip to Vietnam is for you. Temperatures are still on the higher side, but you’ll beat the crowds that start to surge during the holidays.
🇿🇦 South Africa: Two words: Spring blooms. September, October, and November are some of the most beautiful times of year to witness South Africa’s natural beauty.
🇯🇵 Tokyo: Sure, cherry blossoms are nice, but heading to Tokyo during the fall provides a whole different kind of leaf-peeping opportunity.
#travelinspiration #travelinspo #shoulderseasontravel #greece #barcelona #spain #vietnam #southafrica #tokyo #japan
Crush season is almost here—and now’s the perfect time to plan a wine tasting weekend. 👇🏼 Here are the 7 places in the U.S. we’d head to for seriously good pours.
Finger Lakes, New York
Texas Hill Country, Texas
Paso Robles, California
Walla Walla Valley, Washington
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Napa Valley, California
Sonoma, California
Head to the link in our bio for more info on each destination, including the wineries you just can’t miss.
#Wineries #wineregions #uswine #travelideas #travelinpiration #falltravel
A trip to Napa is always a good idea. 🍷😍 And you’d be hard-pressed to find a hotel with a better view of Napa’s rolling vineyards than poetryinnnapa. Perched on a hill high above Napa Valley, the property feels secluded, but is just minutes from Yountville and some of the region’s best wineries (and their team can also get you into some of the best crush parties of the season). With just five spacious suites—each subtly themed after a famous poet—Poetry Inn is as charming as it is luxurious.
📸 courtesy of Bob McClenahan & Michael Hospelt
#hoteloftheweek #napavalley #napatravel #luxuryhotels #luxurytravel
Safari, but make it chic. 🐘 These two stunning new safari outposts — Masiya’s Camp at royalmalewane in South Africa and Serengeti House at singta_ Grumeti in Tanzania — are leveling up the game. And, they’re perfect for those of us who want to get close to the outdoors, but can’t go without creature comforts (and killer decor).
#safari #luxurysafari #southafrica #tanzania #luxurytravel
What makes for the perfect long-weekend getaway destination? In our opinion, it’s three things: walkability, a great mix of culture and nature, and easy access to an airport. (And, let’s be honest, a great boutique hotel or two doesn`t hurt.) These five destinations certainly fit that bill—and are the perfect places to head to if you don’t have Labor Day Weekend plans. ✈️
#travelinspo #longweekendtrips #LagunaBeach #SantaFe #Ashville #Savannah #JacksonHole
Looking for a last-minute late-summer getaway? clayoquotwildernesslodge, open for the season through the end of September, is it. A remote safari camp on Canada’s Vancouver Island, Clayoquot is every luxury-loving adventurer’s dream. Hike through a towering 400-year-old forest, canoe through the winding waterways of Bedwell Sound—watching for orcas and sea lions as you paddle—zip through canyons on e-bikes, take a plunge in crystal-clear glacial rivers, and then come back to camp for gourmet meals, outstanding spa treatments, and much more.
#Hoteloftheweek #luxurytravel #glamping #canada #outdooradventure #adventuretravel
Nothing says end-of-summer travel quite like a good, old-fashioned road trip. 🚙 We tapped four seasoned road trippers to share their favorite itineraries (spoiler: they all highly recommend Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road, pictured here), pit stops, and tips for making the most of your time out on the open road. Read the full story at the link in our bio.
#roadtrip #travelinspo #travelinspiration #luxurytravel #tripideas #travelideas
In this week’s newsletter (which lands in inboxes on Thursday!), we’ve curated the best destinations, trips, and itineraries for getting active, no matter if you’re a kayaker, hiker, biker, or surfer. Head to the link in our bio to subscribe if you haven’t already—you won’t want to miss it. 📧 🚴🏽♀️
📸 by clayoquotwildernesslodge
#travelinspiration #hikingtrip #bikingtrip #kayakingtrip #surfingtrip
The Swiss Alps are always a good idea, and so is a summertime stay at thechediandermatt. ⛰️🇨🇭 Cool off by spending days in a private fly-fishing lesson, taking a James Bond–inspired spin around the Furka Pass (where the iconic driving scenes in “Goldfinger” were filmed 61 years ago), or simply soaking up views of the Alps from the property’s stunning pool.
#hoteloftheweek #coolcations #luxurytravel #luxuryhotels #wwitzerland #swissalps
Breezy and blissfully cool, a trip to one of these eight destinations is just what you need when cranking the AC isn’t cutting it anymore. 🍃😌
#coolcations #travelinspiration #luxurytravel #tripinspiration #Norway #Iceland #Sweden #Scotland #BigSur #Alaska #MackinacIsland #WillametteValley
Long time no see, waldorfastorianyc. 👋🏻 After closing its doors for a top-to-bottom restoration in 2017, the iconic New York City hotel is finally unveiling its glamorous next chapter. Every aspect of the property has been reimagined for a new era—but the design stays true to the opulent Art Deco architecture, style, and craftsmanship that made the hotel one of the most famous in the world when it opened nearly a century ago. Safe to say we’ll be booking a stay ASAP.
📸 courtesy of Waldorf Astoria New York
#waldorfastoria #luxuryhotels #hotelnews #luxurytravel
The islanders may have gone home, but we’re not quite ready to leave Fiji. ❤️🏝️ Swipe to discover a few of the best resorts in the archipelago.
#LoveIsland #Fiji #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryResorts #overwaterbungalows
Food tour, anyone? 🍔✈️ We’ve done the hard work to round up the 7 best foodie destinations across the country (because someone’s got to do it!). Check out the full story at the link in our bio.
#foodie #foodtravel #foodtrip #nashville #hawaii #neworleans #raleigh #chesapeakeby #napa #charleston #winery #brewery
Villas with private pools & personal Land Rovers. ✔️ Two-Michelin-starred restaurant. ✔️ Cooking school. ✔️ On-property winery. ✔️ Private golf course. ✔️ Rich history & sweeping views of the Tuscan countryside. ✔️ Safe to say the stunning rosewoodcastigliondelbosco checks all the boxes of a perfectly indulgent Italian countryside stay. 🍷❤️
#HoteloftheWeek #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryHotels #Italy #Tuscany
BRB, adding every single one of these train trips to our bucket list. 🚂 Find the full story — and three more breathtaking journeys — at the link in our bio.
#traintravel #luxurytravel #travelinspiration #orientexpress
This is not your average Castkills retreat. 🕺🏼🤠 A vibrant reimagining of a classic mountain lodge set on 200 acres in the Big Indian Wilderness, urbancowboylodge features just 44 rooms decked out in wall-to-wall Western style. There’s no cell service, but with access to miles of hiking trails, a swimmable creek, a sauna, and a bar complete with a bowling alley and dance hall, we bet you won’t miss your feed at all.
#hoteloftheweek #urbancowboy #luxurytravel #luxuryhotels #catskills #newyork