By Shilo Urban
Planning a European ski trip this season? The hottest new ski resort in the French Alps is now open: Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin. Perched in the topmost village of the see-and-be-seen snow mecca of Courchevel 1850, the Rosewood features ski-in/ski-out chalets and a chic terrace restaurant with panoramic mountain views.
Cruises are often defined by indulgence. But you can flip the script with Crystal Cruises’ just-announced Wellness at Sea retreats for summer 2026, voyages focused on mindfulness, movement, detoxing and healthy cuisine. Join wellness experts like nutritionists and yoga masters on two West Coast itineraries with meditation classes, south bathing and lectures on longevity science.
Thousands of otherworldly limestone towers rise from emerald-green waters in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam’s most evocative destination — and home to the new InterContinental Ha Long Bay Resort. A handsome option for high-end travelers, the beachfront refuge offers overwater villas and multiple infinity pools overlooking the dramatic scenery.
How many continents have you traveled to? Knock them out all at once on TCS World Travel’s new Seven Continents by Private Jet itinerary, a month-long expedition to 12 iconic destinations including Machu Picchu, Angkor Wat and the Taj Mahal.
New route alert: American Airlines is launching daily nonstop flights to Athens, Greece, on May 21 — and this summer will be the first time in 200 years you can see the Parthenon with no scaffolding. Choose from a host of new luxury hotels like The Dolli, a beautifully restored 1920s mansion with Picasso artwork and a rooftop pool with unobstructed views of the Acropolis.
London has a posh new boutique hotel in the boho-chic Fitzrovia neighborhood: The Newman, featuring a Nordic spa with a Finnish sauna, an aromatherapy ice lounge and a medical-grade halotherapy room for inhaling salt-infused air. You can also enjoy multi-sensory showers and skin-smoothing LED light treatments.
At long last — we’re talking decades — the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo is finally open. King Tut’s golden treasures, royal mummies and 100,000 other artifacts await your admiring gaze in the five million-square-foot space. Premium tour companies like Abercrombie & Kent are getting in on the action with new private itineraries and cruises on the legendary Nile River.