Tourism

What is the best country to visit? One top traveler picks his top five

What is the best country to visit? One top traveler picks his top five

Bob Elliott

I’m often asked: “What is your favorite country to visit?” For an avid adventurer, it’s a confounding question. How to ...

Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip

Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip

Bob Elliott

Years ago, the manager of a hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand told me about an unusual booking that he once ...

Travel to Paris dropped because of the Summer Olympic Games

Travel to Paris dropped because of the Summer Olympic Games

Bob Elliott

Was it the Parisians who bluntly told travelers “do not come” to the Summer Games? Or did sky-high prices for ...

How to take a break from work and travel in Europe on a budget

How to take a break from work and travel in Europe on a budget

Bob Elliott

In 2023, Rowena Hennigan came to a difficult but necessary conclusion — she needed an extended break from work. Hennigan ...

How the ultra-wealthy travel in Paris

How the ultra-wealthy travel in Paris

Bob Elliott

Paris boasts many luxurious five-star accommodations. At the Hotel Plaza Athénée, a single night during peak season can cost around ...

What are the best hotels in Jaipur? The city has a new Raffles hotel

What are the best hotels in Jaipur? The city has a new Raffles hotel

Bob Elliott

The iconic Raffles hotel brand announced the opening of Raffles Jaipur on July 8 — the second to open in ...

Tips on traveling to Paris during the Summer Olympics

Tips on traveling to Paris during the Summer Olympics

Bob Elliott

During the six years that I was lucky enough to live in the center of Paris, I learned a lot ...

Protests will spread if European cities don’t address overtourism

Protests will spread if European cities don’t address overtourism

Bob Elliott

Protests in Spain will spread if European officials fail to address mass tourism’s negative effect on the lives of residents, ...

Japanese airlines issue policies on customer harrassment and abuse

Japanese airlines issue policies on customer harrassment and abuse

Bob Elliott

Japan’s two largest commercial airlines are toughening their stances against travelers who verbally or physically abuse airline staff. Japan Airlines ...

What You Should Know About ‘Green Travel’

What You Should Know About ‘Green Travel’

Bob Elliott

As we become increasingly aware of the impact our actions have on the environment, more and more people seek ways ...