Journal

What we learn building trips

No lists of ten places to see. We write about concrete decisions: when to go, how long to stay, what to give up when the calendar doesn't stretch.

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PRIDE18 min read29 October 2026

Eight Prides in 2027, by month: which to choose, where to sleep, where to eat and what to do around it

Eight 2027 Prides by month, with confirmed or estimated dates, MICHELIN Key hotels, restaurants and what to do in each city.

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GREECE10 min read29 October 2026

Greek islands in 2027: which to choose for the trip you want, and where to sleep and eat on each

Which island to choose for your trip, MICHELIN Key hotels, Santorini's new stars and when to go.

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CHRISTMAS12 min read26 October 2026

European Christmas markets 2026: which to choose for your route, and where to sleep and eat in each city

2026 dates by city, MICHELIN Key hotels, starred restaurants and three routes depending on the days you have.

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ICELAND12 min read22 October 2026

Iceland in winter or summer: which to choose and where to sleep in each case

When to go for the northern lights or midnight sun, where to sleep and eat, what is happening with the ETIAS permit and which rules apply to drones.

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SAFARI11 min read21 October 2026

Tanzania, Kenya or South Africa: which to choose for your first safari

When to see the Great Migration, which hotel to choose in the Serengeti, the Maasai Mara or Sabi Sand, and which visa Mexicans need.

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KOREA10 min read20 October 2026

Luxury South Korea: Seoul, Busan and a hot-spring night (and what to check before booking)

MICHELIN Key hotels in Seoul and Busan, starred restaurants, palaces and what to check about the K-ETA permit before booking.

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ITALY12 min read19 October 2026

Milan, Lake Como and Venice: northern Italy in 2027, now with a direct flight from Mexico

Aeroméxico flies direct to Milan from March 2027. Eight nights across Milan, Lake Como and Venice, with hotels and what to know first.

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CRUISES14 min read14 October 2026

Explora Journeys: the luxury cruise for people who say they don't like cruises

Ships of about 900 passengers with ocean-facing suites. Day-by-day routes, current prices, dining and who it is for.

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BUSINESS8 min read13 October 2026

Your first incentive trip: what to reward, how much meeting to include and where to take your team

What to reward, how much meeting to include and where to take the team, by company size and with visas, flights and hotels checked.

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JAPAN6 min read12 October 2026

Japan in cherry blossom season 2027: what to book before there is a forecast

Nobody knows when the cherry trees will bloom in 2027. What to book now, in Kyoto and Tokyo, and what to wait for until the forecast comes out.

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MADRID7 min read11 October 2026

Luxury Madrid: where to sleep, where to eat and what to do (and when not to go)

MICHELIN Key hotels, starred restaurants and experiences, and the clock you need to learn before you book.

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CULTURE6 min read11 October 2026

Day of the Dead: where to experience it well (and what not to do once you are there)

Three places to experience Day of the Dead, which fill up first and what to respect.

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PLANNING7 min read8 October 2026

Six ways to end the year outside Mexico (and what really changes in each)

Six ways to end the year outside Mexico, and what each place does with Christmas.

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PLANNING8 min read7 October 2026

Holy Week 2027: what to book first (and why it isn't the hotel)

The break runs from 22 March to 2 April. What sells out first, and three trips depending on how many days you have.

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RIVIERA NAYARIT10 min read6 October 2026

Luxury Riviera Nayarit: which hotel to choose for the trip you want

Three different trips with the same name. Which hotel, table and experience to choose for the trip you want.

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DESTINATIONS10 min read5 October 2026

Four luxury destinations that haven't filled up yet (and why none of them is empty all year)

The world is not emptying out. Which four places still have room, according to 2025 and 2026 data, and at what price.

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HONEYMOONS12 min read4 October 2026

Five destinations for an LGBTQ+ honeymoon (and why these and not others)

Where you can ask for one bed without anyone raising an eyebrow.

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ITINERARIES11 min read4 October 2026

How many cities fit into eleven nights (and why six is too many)

Every transfer costs a full morning. What the data says about how many bases work.

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