Insight Global Oktoberfest Festivals: Beyond Munich From Munich’s iconic beer tents to sausage races in Cincinnati and half-liter beer drinking contests in Brazil, Oktoberfest, the two-week German folk festival and beer celebration (taking place this year from 20 September - 5 October in Munich), has grown into one of the world’s most beloved cultura

Insight Holistic Wellness in Bali: Insights with Kimberly Rose For more about COMO Shambhala Estate’s new Wellness Paths, see here.

Insight How The White Lotus Showed Us Luxe Travel Destinations It’s not every day that a television show impacts global travel trends and bucket lists, but HBO’s The White Lotus has done exactly that. Along with being a sharp social satire and conversation starter, it has also become one of the most unexpected travel influencers of our time. From the sun-dapple

Insight LGBTQ+ Travel Challenges Unveiled in Booking.com Report AMSTERDAM, 1 JUNE 2023: With a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, regardless of who they love or how they identify, Booking.com’s most extensive LGBTQ+ travel research to date spotlights the steady progress, as well as the recent setbacks, for these communities when it c

Insight LGBTQ+ Travel Insights: Navigating Discrimination and Budget AMSTERDAM, 11 JUNE 2024 - Building on its mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, Booking.com’s latest LGBTQ+ travel research reveals that travelers continue to face significant challenges. More than half (59%) of LGBTQ+ travelers have experienced discrimination when travelin

Insight Loy Krathong: The Festival of Lights in Thailand The name ‘Loy Krathong’ derives from the Thai words ‘loy’, meaning ‘to float’, and ‘krathong’, meaning ‘small religious offering’. Each year, on the night of the full moon in the 12th month of the lunar calendar, communities across Thailand gather together; accompanied by Hindu and Buddhist prayers,

Insight Magic and Mystery: Discover Enchanted Stays Inspired by Witchcraft After two decades of exploring a magical world within musical theaters, a new movie adaptation hits big screens on November 27, telling the tale of a rivalry that turns into an enchanting friendship between the two leading ladies. With over half (57%)* of travelers wanting to embrace ‘main character

Insight Michelin-Styled Beef Curry: Health Benefits and Recipe Anti-Inflammatory | Anti-Carcinogenic | Immunity Support | Anti-Oxidant

Insight Phuket’s Culinary Fusion: From Soy Sauce to Spinach Between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, Phuket was a major trading port. Chinese, Malay, Indian, Arab and European merchants would visit to trade goods such as silk, porcelain, spices, tea and opium. This melting pot of cultures has left its mark on the island’s culinary traditions, resultin

Insight Phuket’s Street Art: Merging Culinary Heritage with Visual Splendor What do street art and food have in common? More than you might think. It was Phuket’s innovative food culture — evident in markets and restaurants all over the city — that led to a 2015 designation from UNESCO; Creative City of Gastronomy. In celebration, the Food Art Old Town Project was begun; a

Insight Reset Your Body and Mind with COMO Point Yamu Perched on Phuket’s quieter east coast, with views stretching across the limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay, COMO Point Yamu has always been a place made for slowing down. Its Cleanse Programme leans into that setting, offering guests a three-day stay to reset; not through willpower, but through an u

Insight Safe & Inclusive Destinations: LGBTQ+ Travel Guide Exploring the world should be an exciting and welcoming experience for everyone, including LGBTQ+ individuals. The reality, however, is that discrimination continues to remain a key concern across the entire LGBTQ+ travel experience. In fact, 59%* of LGBTQ+ travelers report having experienced some s