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Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art at V&A South Kensington. Photo - David Parry PA Media Assignments

London Calling: Five Blockbusters You Can’t Miss

London does autumn rather well. The tourists thin out, the coats come back, and suddenly the museums start rolling out exhibitions designed to make us abandon any sensible plans for the afternoon. This year is particularly good. From a 1,000-year-old…

Forbes Travel Guide

Luxury Under the Microscope: How Forbes Travel Guide Rates Hotels

If luxury hotels had final exams, Forbes Travel Guide would be the impeccably dressed inspector quietly taking notes in the corner while everyone else nervously polishes the silverware one more time. For more than six decades, Forbes Travel Guide has…

The Pan Pacific, London

best bed: Pan Pacific, London, UK

Sleek Singaporean hospitality meets old London money… Pan Pacific London is a glossy, calming, quietly fabulous hotel in the middle of the City, which is to say: exactly where one needs a little calm. Set at One Bishopsgate Plaza, steps…

traveling solo in Venice

Tips for traveling solo

Traveling solo is one of the most liberating things you can do. No compromises, no debates over “just one more museum,” no waiting while someone repacks their suitcase for the third time. Just you, your curiosity, and the delicious freedom…

Nice, France

Ah Nice…. 6 things to do

Ah Nice…. named after the goddess Nike, city of flowers, sunshine, art and capital of the Riviera. A historically important port with a reportedly 330 days of sunshine, the largest carnival in France and a favorite holiday destination of Queen…

Prince's Palace, Monaco

A Day Wandering Monaco: From Medieval Fortresses to Billionaire Skyscrapers

Monaco is roughly two square kilometres, which means you can walk across the country faster than it takes to lose €50 at the casino. But despite its toy-sized geography, the principality packs eight centuries of architectural ambition into a very…