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Park Hotel Vitznau Review: The Switzerland Property I Recommend First (2026)
Our Park Hotel Vitznau review: a lakeside Lucerne base with a two-Michelin restaurant, Switzerland’s largest wine cellar, and a spa worth a full day.
COMO Le Beauvallon Review: An Art-Filled Adults’ Retreat Near St Tropez
A COMO Le Beauvallon review: who this art-filled St Tropez hotel is for, the suites, and the 8-minute boat. Read before you book.
Auberge Safari: The Collection’s First Move Into Africa
Auberge Safari unites Legendary Expeditions and Chem Chem into nine lodges across Tanzania. What the launch means and how to book it well.
Explora Atacama: Why the Guides Change Everything
Set your expectations correctly before booking Explora Atacama and you will have an excellent trip. The lodge is rustic. The rooms are dated and have no views despite a location that sits within sightlines of the Licancabur Volcano. The spa is basic. None of that is the reason to come here. The reason is the guides, the exclusive destination access, and the depth of exploration they make possible. If those are the priorities, Explora Atacama is one of the best home-bases in the Atacama Desert. If lodge amenities, polished room
Claridge’s, London: Does It Live Up to the Hype?
Yes. It does. I went in skeptical. The most iconic hotels in the world often trade on history and positioning rather than the actual experience of being there. Claridge’s is not one of those properties. This was the best of four hotels I stayed at across the same London trip, which also included Four Seasons Park Lane, Rosewood Chancery, and Four Seasons Hampshire. Each of those properties delivered at a high level. None of them made me feel the way Claridge’s did. The Property The building traces back to 1812,