Fast-growing Viking has one of the most diverse arrays of itineraries of any cruise line. Not only does the California-based company offer ocean cruises in almost every corner of the world, it also offers river cruises on many of the world’s major rivers. That’s notably different from most cruise lines;
Out of Town Blog Discovery Samal Unveils a Touch of Island Elegance at The Bistro Discovery Samal elevates the art of indulgence with The Bistro, a sophisticated dining concept located beside its peaceful villa pool. Surrounded by lush island greenery and touched by a gentle sea breeze, The Bistro provides
Google Flights is one of our favorite tools at TPG, but Google Travel goes well beyond cheaper flights — and it’s constantly evolving, as I found out in a recent conversation with James Byers, group product manager for travel at Google. We both agreed that Google Flights Explore is one
Out of Town Blog Fili Hotel NUSTAR Cebu and NUSTAR Hotel Cebu Nominated for the 2025 LUXE Global Awards. Cebu, Philippines — Cebu’s leading hospitality icons—Fili Hotel NUSTAR Cebu and NUSTAR Hotel Cebu—are proud to be officially nominated for the prestigious LUXE Global Awards 2025. Fili Hotel is competing for
Since opening its doors in 2004, Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC has maintained its status as the resident neighborhood cool kid in the ever-chic, Chelsea-adjacent Meatpacking District. Following a multiyear, $40-million sprucing up in 2021, the hotel debuted refreshed guest rooms, a refurbished rooftop and a private membership club in late 2024,
Out of Town Blog ArteFino 2025: Celebrating Filipino craft, culture, and community. Makati, Philippines — ArteFino 2025, presented by Security Bank, officially opens from July 31 to August 3 at Power Plant Mall, highlighting Filipino craftsmanship, heritage, and sustainable innovation. Now in its ninth edition, the country’s premier artisanal fair
“Alcoholic beverages will not be accepted in either carry-on or checked baggage for this flight,” read the email reminder I received two days before flying from Hamburg, Germany, to Abu Dhabi onboard Etihad’s factory-fresh Airbus A321LR. That’s the first time in my more than 1,000 lifetime flights that I’ve ever
What’s the most exciting new airline route of the year? Ask 10 different travelers and you might get 10 different opinions. The question doesn’t come with an easy answer, but — as you might expect from TPG — we’re happy to share our thoughts on it. Our aviation team looked
Viking is unusual among major cruise lines in that it operates both ocean ships and river ships. Despite this, it has one of the easiest-to-understand fleets. The vast majority of Viking’s river ships — at last count, there were more than 80 — feature the same design. If you’ve seen
Even the most seasoned award traveler can make mistakes when using airline points and miles. This can lead to a less comfortable flight, extra fees or even an inability to travel. Fortunately, the most common mistakes when booking airline award travel are easy to avoid. We’ll explain the most common
American Airlines is bringing its widebody Boeing 777 back to transcontinental flights out of New York. This fall, the carrier will launch 777-200ER service on one of its most premium routes, between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the airline told TPG Friday. Among
Sure, Southwest Airlines isn’t planning to “hard launch” extra-legroom seats until January 2026. But the soft launch is well underway. About a quarter of Southwest’s airplanes have now been configured with the new extra-space rows, executives shared Thursday. That means, if you’re flying with the carrier, you have roughly a
