Whether you are a fan of Formula One or not, the next time you’re in Las Vegas, do yourself a favor and stop by the recently opened Grand Prix Plaza. This space—the actual Las Vegas Grand Prix Pit Building—has nearly 9,300 square meters of guest-facing attractions across three ticketed attractions open year-round. Comprising the full experience is F1 X, F1 Drive and F1 Hub.

Arriving off a long-haul flight, dressed in jeans, polo, a jumper and sneakers, I immediately feel somewhat out of place walking into the enormous anteroom of the fabled Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo.

It’s early days, but Viking’s venture into China ocean cruising appears to be paying off and that’s in part because the People’s Republic of China needs foreign tourists and Viking is helping to bring them in by the boatload.

Barcelona, Spain 25 August — I’ve just disembarked from the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Ilma and I’m still feeling the magic of this incredible experience. The ship truly redefines luxury at sea. From the moment I boarded to the time I stepped off, it was nothing but elegance, comfort, and top-notch service.

Consider choosing the medieval village of Megalahori for your next stay on iconic Santorini, mere kilometres from tourist mecca Oia, this traditional village feels a world away.

When the opportunity arose for luxury cruise expert Megan Catterall to join an expedition voyage with Seabourn through lesser-travelled regions of the Pacific, she was quick to jump at it. And with the voyage aboard the newest purpose-built luxury expedition ship on the market, Seabourn Pursuit, who could blame the LUXE by itravel advisor.

I’m extremely fortunate that my first time flying to Japan, and thus my maiden experience with Japan Airlines, is up the front in the Sky Suite cabin. Japan Airlines (JAL) has three iterations of its Sky Suite and this is version one. Scheduled to depart Sydney at 8:15 am, it’s a 9 hour and 50 minute service to Tokyo, ample time to immerse myself in all the product has to offer.

LATTE travelled to Los Cabos, Mexico as a guest of Los Cabos Tourism, joining a group of luxury travel advisors from Australia. We stayed at Chileno Bay Resort & Residences for 2 nights in August.

LATTE travelled to Los Cabos, Mexico as a guest of Los Cabos Tourism, joining a group of luxury travel advisors from Australia. We stayed at Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve for 2 nights in August.

Last month, I had the envious opportunity of trialling American Airlines’ business class product on the non-stop Sydney-Los Angeles route. This was my first time flying American across the Pacific, currently operated by its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The oneworld aviation alliance member has been flying to Sydney for about eight years in partnership with Qantas, excluding a six-month pause last year due to aircraft availability issues, and a still recovering COVID market.

Hotel restaurants are sometimes an afterthought when booking your travel, however when Europe’s destination hotels attract some of the world’s best chefs it’s well worth considering to add an unbeatable experience to your trip.