Plenty of travelers dream of owning a private island—but why not rent one first? Nestled in Fiji’s Beqa Lagoon, Royal Davui features 16 oceanfront villas on secluded hills with their own plunge pools and panoramic views. The adults-only island can accommodate a maximum of 32 guests and features a restaurant, watersports and a fitness center. Do an island takeover with friends and family—or keep the resort all to yourself.
Venice is one of the most visited cities in Europe, but overtourism is proving to be an existential threat. For those hoping to arrive on a Mediterranean cruise in 2026, that means experiencing the beauty of Venice with tourist fees, transfer headaches and a far greater responsibility to tread lightly. With the exception of a handful of luxury lines operating smaller vessels, most cruise ships can no longer dock at Venice’s central terminal. But there are ways to arrive in Venice by boat responsibly. Here’s what you need to know about taking a cruise to Venice next year.
Fall foliage lovers know that vibrant colors can be seen all over the world. So do the editors of Forbes Travel Guide, who have put together a new list of 10 great hotels for leaf peeping—from Ireland to Istanbul.
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
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Walking may be the best way to see most cities, but some destinations are a lot easier for pedestrians to navigate that others. According to a recent survey, Dubai is the safest city for pedestrians with Zagreb (in Croatia) and Quebec City rounding out the top three.
Former teenaged coding entrepreneur John Andrew Entwistle is trying to challenge Airbnb with his AI-powered luxury rental business, Wander. The 27-year-old entrepreneur cofounded the cloud development site, Coder, back in 2015, which earned him a place on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in 2020. Taking advantage of consumers’ steady demand for luxury travel, Wander has impressed investors with its software that grants the company control over every facet of home rental, from security to pest control. “I want know exactly what each home is doing from a performance perspective,” Entwistle tells Forbes. “And then I want the system to automatically flag anything to me on a per-home basis.”