Fall’s Best-Kept Travel Secrets

🖋 From the Editor’s Desk (My Laptop)

Why Fall Beats Summer for Luxury Travel

Fall isn’t one story, it’s many.

Each city tells it differently; some with crisp air and golden light, others with slower rhythms and tables suddenly free for the asking. This is the season when destinations reveal sides they keep hidden in summer.

In Prague, the tourists chasing “Instagram sunsets” have vanished, and what’s left is a city that belongs to candlelight and cold evenings. Charles Bridge at dusk feels like it’s yours alone, a privilege you’ll never find in July, no matter how early you wake up.

In Rio de Janeiro, the beaches don’t stop buzzing, but they breathe differently in September. You’re not elbowing through New Year’s crowds; you’re watching the same Copacabana sunsets with space to stretch, a caipirinha in hand, and the samba beat at your pace, not the city’s.

And Asheville, North Carolina? In summer it’s hikers and road-trippers. In fall, it turns decadent. The Blue Ridge Mountains catch fire with color, the vineyards open their cellars, and harvest festivals blur into brewery hops. It’s small-town America, but dialed up with the kind of taste only the season can deliver.

That’s just three.

🎥 Watch the full video guide and discover all fifteen fall destinations worth your passport.

📩 Summer gets the headlines, but fall gets the luxury. Email me, and I’ll make sure your next journey feels timed to perfection: golden leaves, empty tables, and cities breathing at your pace.

Latest Luxury Travel News

Shura Island Debuts This Fall: Saudi Luxury Meets Regenerative Design

Shura Island, the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global project, is rolling out phase one this September. Leading brands like SLS, The Red Sea EDITION, and InterContinental are opening luxurious beachfront and over-water resorts. Accompanying them: Shura Links, the country’s first 18-hole island golf course. The island is shaped by the “Coral Bloom” design philosophy, powered entirely by renewable energy, linked to the mainland via a 3.3 km overwater crossing, and set to reach 11 resorts plus residences by end-2025. LTA

Because if your next autumn escape can blend impact, exclusivity, and insta-views, then Shura Island is your kind of new standard.

Mandarin Oriental NYC Unveils Refreshed Speakeasy “The Bar”

On September 18, Mandarin Oriental, New York will reopen The Bar, its newly revamped 45-seat speakeasy formerly known as The Office. Once a space reserved for private bookings, it’s now opening to hotel guests and locals seeking a more sensory, story-driven experience. Its new Silk Road theme blends global artistry and flavors, signature cocktails represent cities like Beijing, Bangkok, and Istanbul, served in ritualized style. The dim lighting, deep leather seating, and curated artifacts create an atmosphere of craftsmanship. LTA

When your cocktail tells a story (instead of just doing its job), you know you’re in the hands of someone who cares about the atmosphere as much as the drink.

A Private Riad Oasis Inside Nobu Marrakech

Set just minutes from the maddening souks and square of Marrakech, the Nobu Riad is a buy-out-only private haven nested within the Nobu Hotel complex. Once a nobleman’s home, the restored property blends borrowed Japanese minimalism with Moroccan geometry: courtyards scented with jasmine, rooftop pools shaded by palms, and richly tiled rooms lit by lanterns. You get total seclusion, 24/7 staff, private hammam options, all while being a stone’s throw from the city’s heartbeat. CNTRAVELER

Sometimes the best way to experience Marrakech isn’t with a guidebook; it’s by shutting the front gate and forgetting how far-flung the hustle is.

Global Events | September - October 2025

Extraordinary moments. Unforgettable settings.

🦅 The Eagles – The Sphere, Las Vegas
📅 Oct 3–4, 10–11, 31 • Nov 1, 7–8
The Sphere’s 360-degree visuals meet The Eagles’ greatest hits. Imagine Hotel California with light shows that make the music feel like architecture.

🏎 Formula 1 – Singapore Grand Prix
📅 September 19–21
Street racing at night through Marina Bay’s skyline. Neon lights, rooftop parties, and luxury yachts lining the harbor — Singapore is where speed meets spectacle.

🏈 NFL Season – United States
📅 Through January 2026
Football is back. Tailgates, luxury suites, and America’s most-watched drama rolling week after week.

🎶 Andrea Bocelli – Rome, Terme di Caracalla
📅 September 28
Opera under the stars, framed by ancient Roman ruins. A one-night performance in a setting as timeless as Bocelli’s voice.

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