Tokyo is known as a city of juxtapositions, but never is this more true than when you’re standing before an elaborate mural of colors, shapes and history that just so happens to be gracing the outer walls of the German Embassy. In a hyper-developed metropolitan, there is art institutionalized and gatekept behind museum entrance fees,…
When our colleague Brekke Fletcher, Lonely Planet's Director of Content, got an invitation to visit Costa Careyes in Mexico, she jumped on it. Here’s how her dreamy getaway went. It had been on my radar for years. Still, I had no idea what to expect from Costa Careyes. Casa Nautilus, one of the villas you…
The best time to visit New Orleans is whenever you're feeling like you need to add some fun and random beautiful chaos to your life, because this city manufactures good times in overdrive. Good times aside, you probably want to arrive at the fun factory when the weather is pleasant. When it comes to New…
Qatar’s Estithmar Holding announced the development of a Rosewood property in the Maldives. Scheduled for opening in 2025 the future hotel will cost $343 million and is set to be…
Bound by the Panama Canal to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the south and a slew of protected rainforests to the north, Panama City has evolved on an eastward and upward trajectory, mushrooming along the shore in a sprawl of jagged glass skyscrapers. Overhauling Panama City’s perpetually congested transport network has long been a…
Huvafen Fushi, one of the most iconic Maldives luxury resort, will temporarily close for renovation from May 15th 2023 until September. Huvafen Fushi Maldives aerial view The iconic Huvafen Fushi…
Westin Hotels & Resorts’ signature wellness programs help guests soar above all obstacles that travel puts between them and their well-being. Here one can eat, sleep, move, feel, work and play…
If warm weather, sky-grazing rooftop bars and glorious biodiversity tickle your fancy, then the right time to visit Panama City is...any time. Panama is a tale of two oceans – and two seasons, wet and dry. Just 9 degrees above the equator and outside the hurricane belt, the country’s position makes it a sun-drenched destination year-round. …
Budget-conscious travelers looking to visit Panama City can save a few dollars with these money-saving tips. While Panama is more expensive than most of its Central American neighbors – except for Costa Rica – its cosmopolitan capital is still good value, especially when compared to cities in the US and Europe. There are plenty of opportunities to splash…
The rugged Andes and tracts of impenetrable rainforest present formidable barriers to overland travel in Ecuador. But journeying through this dramatic topography is just one of the many reasons to come here. Getting around in Ecuador won't always be quick, but it will always be an adventure. The good news? Transportation in Ecuador is generally…