First Fouquet’s Hotel Opens In Greece
Fouquet’s Mykonos has docked on Paraga Beach.
Patrick Messina
Twenty years after Barrière opened the first Foquet’s hotel—on the site of the legendary Champs-Elysée brasserie—the French hospitality group has opened its first Greek property, its fifth Fouquet’s hotel. Located on Paraga Beach, about 15 minutes from the airport, Fouquet’s Mykonos features 60 suites and three villas overlooking the Aegean Sea. There are also two restaurants (though neither is branded as Fouquet’s), a basketball court carved into a cavern and a private water taxi to take guests around the island.
How To Sample Napa’s Best Wines Without Being On A List
The Matheson’s wine wall features a rotating assortment of rare and vintage treats.
Michael Woosley
Planning a tasting tour of Napa is one thing, being able to enjoy some of the most exclusive bottles is quite another—and often requires getting onto a waitlist. Fortunately, Forbes Travel Guide has uncorked some insider tips for sampling Napa’s finest wines, including joining a wine club and taking a local class.
The 10 Best Honeymoon Destinations In The Caribbean
Sandals Over-The-Water Bungalows
Sandals/EPIX
The Caribbean has long been a favorite honeymoon spot, but choosing among the countless luxury resorts can be more complicated than planning the wedding. To make it easier, the World Travel Awards recently released the nominees for the Caribbean’s 10 best honeymoon destinations, including Amanyara in Turks & Caicos, Jade Mountain Resort in St. Lucia and Cheval Blanc-Saint Barth.
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Travel Wise
The next time you’re waiting at the baggage carousel, it may be worth keeping an eye on the clock. Several U.S. airlines now offer a small consolation prize for modest delays. Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Delta have policies promising to get checked bags to baggage claim within 20 minutes on eligible flights. When they don’t, these carriers offer cash or miles for keeping you waiting. Here’s what you need to know about being reimbursed for a delayed bag.
Aboard The $250 Million Superyacht ‘Amadea’
The 348-foot ‘Amadea’ has a theater, an infinity pool, a spa, a beauty salon and a helipad that’s been converted to a pickleball court.
Michel Champouret
For the world’s youngest real estate billionaire, his 348-foot superyacht, Amadea, isn’t just a floating trophy, it’s a palatial office from which he runs his empire. Forbes deputy editor Giacomo Tognini got a private tour of 27-year-old Abbas Sajwani’s $250 million vessel—which has an infinity pool, a movie theater, a spa and a pickleball court. And if walking among Amadea’s six decks is too much for your sea legs, there’s also a gold elevator.
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