Forbes Travel Guide’s Top Cape Town Hotels

There are amazing overnight options in the South African metropolis.

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Located between Table Mountain and a coastline where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic, Cape Town, South Africa is home to beaches, museums, and plenty of buzzy restaurants with wine lists serving local pours. And thanks to the Mediterranean climate, there’s no bad time of year to visit. Forbes Travel Guide recommends these Four- and Five-Star Cape Town hotels, ranging from a city landmark to a converted grain silo to a stunning vineyard retreat.

The Ultimate Guide To The Las Vegas Grand Prix

Earlier this year, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Formula 1 announced that Sin City’s annual race (set for November 22) will run through at least 2027. If you can ignore the local traffic jams, it’s a thrilling week to be in Las Vegas. The casinos bring in their Michelin-starred chefs and hotels with a view of the Strip offer luxury viewing packages at posh venues like the Bellagio Fountain Club, which can run nearly $10,000 for the weekend. Here’s where to eat, stay and play during the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Inside The New Members-Only Travel Club For The Ultra-Rich

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Discover Collection Ras Amud, perched on a secluded peninsula in Oman, will open in September 2026.

Discover Collection

In his 28 years as president of Six Senses, Bernhard “BB” Bohnenberger built it into a hospitality powerhouse. A proud rule-breaker, Bohnenberger—who left Six Senses in 2019—now wants to break them again with his latest project, Discover Collection, a members-only travel club with a portfolio of exclusive luxury properties. “The really well-traveled, well-heeled, who’ve seen it all, done it all, they now want to spend time with a purpose, ideally with loved ones,” Bohnenberger told Forbes.com. “We give them all that.” The first Discover Collection property—Ras Amud in northern Oman—will open in fall 2026. And while Bohnenberger wouldn’t discuss the price of membership, he does know that Discover members will never need to tip or sign for anything. “We used to charge thousands a night and then made guests sign for every coffee and juice,” he says. “Not anymore. You shouldn’t need your wallet during your stay.”

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Travel Wise

The holiday travel season is filled with countless cancellation and delay pitfalls, including high demand, global uncertainty and, of course, bad weather. Travel insurance can often help ease some of the anxiety, and there are now more “cancel for any reason” policies available. Here’s everything you need to know about travel insurance during the holidays—and the one policy experts recommend you buy.

Inside The World Of High-End Health Treatment Travel

Palazzo Fiuggi in Italy is one of the most renowned medical retreats in Europe.

Palazzo Fiuggi

The idea of medical tourism may set off alarm bells—and hideous hair transplants and botched dental work are the least of most people’s concerns—but when done at the highest level, it’s a perfect combination of medical care and luxury hospitality. Hospitals and clinics are raising their amenities—Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai now offers a VIP floor with a private entrance, deluxe suites, and a valet—and many of the finest hotels have also upgraded their spa offerings to include expert regenerative treatments. Here’s what to know about the finest medical tourism—from Dubai to Switzerland.