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A trip to Vienna is always a good idea, wouldn’t you agree? And this week’s #HotelofTheWeek, AlmanacPalaisVienna is the best place to stay in the city if you’re a serious art lover. Book the Palais suite, and you’ll get to call Gustav Klimt’s “Seated Lady Face-On” your travel companion—and will get exclusive access to the Upper and Lower Belvedere museums.
#ViennaTravel #AustriaTravel #LuxuryHotels #LuxuryTravel #GustavKlimt
Art tourism is in the middle of what can only be called a renaissance (sorry! 🤭)—and we’re looking forward to a summer spent hopping from one art festival to the next. Here are three that we’re most excited about.
🧑🏼🎨 FestivalPageant, Laguna Beach (Jul 2–Aug 29): This festival has been running for nearly a century and is best known for its nightly Pageant of the Masters performances, where models recreate classic and contemporary works of art in life-size tableaux vivants.
🏔️AspenArFair_org, Aspen (Jul 29–Aug 2): Put on by 74thArts as part of the annual Aspen Art Week, this year’s Aspen Art Fair will feature booths from 40 galleries, immersive room installations throughout the historic HotelJeromeAuberge, and artist-led hikes.
SwabArtFair, Barcelona (Oct 2–5): Known for showcasing emerging and experimental artists from around the world, Swab is the perfect way to justify a shoulder-season trip to Barcelona.
✨ Welcome to The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas! ✨
Step into a world of elegance and luxury as you check into your suite escape. From the stunning frescoed ceilings to the serene canals, every moment is designed for indulgence.
#VenetianVegas #VegasEscape
Night at the museum, anyone? 🖼️ These four hotels let you get up close and personal with work from iconic and emerging artists alike. Get the scoop 👇🏽
🎨 TheFifeArms: This charming hotel in the heart of the Scottish highlands is the brainchild of the owners of the Swiss gallery hauserwirth. Unsurprisingly, it’s home to a collection of blue-chip art (including a Picasso or two), and you can stay in a suite modeled after a painter’s studio.
🌌 21clex: 21c is known throughout the Midwest for its boundary-pushing approach to hospitality and art. Case in point? They recently debuted the “Nightwatch” suite by chrisdoylestudio, a surrealist sleep-in, site-specific installation that comes to life after the sun goes down.
✨ hotelkensington: Beat the queue for the Victoria & Albert Museum South Kensington’s new “Cartier: A Journey Through Style” exhibition by booking the V&A Experience at the always-posh Kensington Hotel.
🌴 bevhillshotel: Under the direction of new art curator Lily Ackerman of ackermanstudios, The Beverly Hills Hotel is leaning into its status as an icon with a series of three exhibitions dubbed “Spotlight LA.” The first (on display until June) showcases the works of LA-based artist VirginiaBroersma.
#arttravel #luxuryhotels #picasso #travelinspo
If this season of the White Lotus has you itching for a wellness retreat that is heavy on the wellness and light on the…well, ominous vibes 🙈, our #HotelofTheWeek should definitely be on your radar.
A collaboration between fslanai and the cutting-edge wellness center sensei, every aspect of the secluded island retreat is designed to support your physical health and mental well-being. Expect to work with personal trainers, overhaul your approach to nutrition, unwind at the spa, and enjoy the beauty of one of Hawaii’s most pristine islands. 🌴💆🏼♀️
#wellnessretreat #hawaii #lanai #fourseasons #sensei #whitelotus #luxurytravel
Glamour, allure, and show-stopping elegance—ditavonteese brings her iconic burlesque to voltairelv. Get ready for an unforgettable night of vintage charm and modern spectacle. 💃✨
#DitaVonTeese #VenetianVegas #VegasNights
Sabbaticals, adult gap years, mini-retirements…whatever you call it, the idea of taking an extended break is more enticing than ever. Here 👆🏼 we share our top tips for actually pulling it off. Tell us—where would you go if you were taking a sabbatical? ✈️🌎
#sabbatical #travelinspiration #traveltips
📸 courtesy of: redsavannahhq, southernoceanlodge, anithailand villaardore, & jackscampbotswana
We could spend a lifetime’s worth of PTO exploring all of the boutique hotels in Tuscany.🍷🇮🇹 But with its 35 tranquil rooms and three pools fed by thermal waters from nearby natural hot springs, the reimagined lapostavaldorcia (this week’s #HotelofTheWeek!) in the picturesque Val d’Orcia is at the top of our must-visit list.
#ItalyTravel #LuxuryHotels #TravelInspiration #Tuscany
✨ 48 Hours of Luxury at venetianvegas ✨
Why go anywhere else? The best of Vegas is all here! 🍸🛍 ☀️ Brunch, shop, lounge, play, dine, and dance—all in one iconic destination. Enjoy a show with ditavonteese at voltairelv or be mesmerized by shinlimmagic. Where will your weekend begin?
#VenetianVegas #VegasWeekend
Don’t call it a day trip. 👀 These destination detours are an easy drive, train ride, or ferry from popular vacation destinations—but they offer a slice of life that is decidedly different from their more-visited neighbors. Here are the detours we’re adding to our itineraries—what’s on your list? 👇🏽
🇫🇷 Champagne, France: We know it is nearly impossible to tear yourself away from Paris but trust us when we say that jumping on a 45-minute train northeast for a night or two in the champagne region is a detour you won’t regret.
🇲🇽 Puerto Morelos, Mexico: Halfway between Cancún and Playa del Carmen, this fishing village—where you’ll find incredible diving, a leaning lighthouse, and charming markets, is worth spending a day or two exploring.
🇮🇹 Val d’Orcia, Italy: With its collection of ancient villages, rolling golden hills, and natural hot springs, Val d’Orcia is a slice of authentic Tuscany that will have you falling in love.
🇹🇭 Koh Yao Yai, Thailand: Set in the middle of the breathtaking Phang Nga Bay and just 30 minutes by boat from the ever-popular Phuket, Koh Yao Yai is the best way to experience southern Thailand’s quieter side.
🇨🇦 Victoria, Canada: With more restaurants per capita than anywhere else in the country, spending a night or two in Victoria is a must for any foodie. Oh, and getting there from Vancouver—whether by ferry or seaplane—is half the fun.
#travelinspiration #destinationdetours #Mexico #Canada #France #Italy #Thailand #puertomorelos #kohyaoyai #champagneregion #victoriabc
LUCK OF THE IRISH. 🍀 We included the reimagined adelphiportrush on our list of most anticipated openings for 2025 (which you need to subscribe to our newsletter to catch!), and boy oh boy it doesn’t disappoint. Forget a green beer—in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’re booking our room for a stay in July, when their next-door neighbors, the famed Royal Portrush Golf Course, are playing host to the 2025 British Open.
#StPatricksDay #IrelandTravel #LuxuryTravel #travelinspo #luxuryhotels #britishopen #royalportrush
🍸 Savor the World at venetianvegas 🍽️
No passport needed—just your appetite! Indulge in bold Mediterranean dishes, exquisite sushi, elevated dim sum, and farm-to-table delights. Sip handcrafted cocktails and experience the best global cuisine, all in one destination. Your next culinary adventure awaits! Link in bio.✨
#VenetianVegas #VegasDining
Mentally, we’re here. 📚🍷A library where you can get cozy with a book (and a cocktail) is a new nonnegotiable when it comes to hotel amenities. Where’s your favorite hotel library?
#hotels #libraries #luxurytravel #travelinspo
Glamorous? ✔️ Luxurious? ✔️Historic? ✔ ️ In its 138 years as Singapore’s top hotel, our #HotelOfTheWeek, raffleshotelsingapore, has been a hotspot for the world’s best and brightest—including writers like Joseph Conrad and Jungle Book author Rudyard Kipling. Today, the hotel’s Writers Bar is still one of the best places anywhere to run into the creative set. 🍸✍🏼
#HotelOfTheWeek #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryHotels #TravelInspiration #HistoricHotels
Itching to see the places that inspired your favorite authors or dreaming of a reading retreat? You’re not alone in your bookish travel plans. 📚✈️ The trend is booming—these are just 3 of the literary-inspired trips that are on our radar. More details on each 👇🏽
💐 The thegainsboroughbathspa is teaming up with strictlyjaneaustentours for two weekends of Regency-inspired fun this April and October to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. During both weekends, #Janeites will descend on the city that served as the backdrop for “Persuasion” for a series of talks, tours, and tea parties where costumes are very much encouraged.
🍾 Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of “The Great Gatsby” by checking into bellesrives on the Côte d’Azur, where Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald decamped shortly after Gatsby was published, in April 1925, to begin work on "Tender Is the Night." The hotel—which is every bit as glamorous today as it was a century ago—is hosting a series of literary happenings to honor the anniversary throughout the year, including a Jazz Age-inspired tasting menu.
🥾 Whether you’re feeling inspired by “The Lord of the Rings” to take a very long walk or want to dive deeper into the countryside that many of England’s most famous authors called home, a walking tour like wilderness_england’s 13-day England Coast to Coast itinerary is the literary trip of a lifetime.
#literarytrips #booktravel #luxurytravel #travelinspiration #lotr #thegreatgatsby #janeausten
Discover a curated menu inspired by Italian cocktail culture at Sala 118, where flavors and ambiance transport you to Venice. Savor every moment in true elegance. 🍝🍸
#Sala118 #VenetianVegas #VegasDining
