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Lonely PlanetOct 20, 2026

The Best Hotels to Celebrate New Year’s Eve

These are some of the most exciting hotels to ring in 2027, whether you’re looking for an extravagant party or a quieter reset to prepare for the new year.

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The Darling Rooftop NYE PartyPlaceNew York, United StatesTicketed event with open bar, DJ, and views
Park Lane New YorkHotelNew York, United StatesOffers Darling Rooftop NYE Party
MarriottsHotelGrand Cayman, Cayman IslandsMany offer New Year's Eve celebrations
Anantara Riverside Bangkok ResortHotelBangkok, ThailandLuxurious waterfront spot for fireworks
Tropical Spark & River Lights Grand CelebrationFestivalBangkok, ThailandEvent at Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Sé Boutique HotelHotelFunchal, PortugalAnnual sit-down dinner and terrace drinks
Marine North BerwickHotelNorth Berwick, United KingdomSeaside hotel hosting Hogmanay Gala Ball
The LawnRestaurantNorth Berwick, United KingdomSeasonal restaurant at Marine North Berwick
Brown PalaceHotelDenver, United StatesHistoric hotel with eight-story atrium
Hemingways WatamuHotelWatamu, KenyaOverlooks Indian Ocean, offers tranquil NYE
Arabuko Sokoke ForestPlaceWatamu, KenyaGuided excursions to see elephants
La Mission Hôtel & SpaHotelL’Île d’Yeu, FranceStylish four-star property on island's highest point
La MissionaireRestaurantL’Île d’Yeu, FranceRestaurant at La Mission Hôtel & Spa
Glen Falls HouseHotelRoundtop, United StatesAdult summer camp feel, hosts disco parties
Bahía del DuqueHotelTenerife, SpainCelebrates holidays with festive dining and wellness
Bahía Wellness RetreatPlaceTenerife, SpainOffers '10 Days to Glow' series ending Dec 31
Carlton Hotel St MoritzHotelSt. Moritz, SwitzerlandFive-star, all-suite hotel with festive events
Da VittorioRestaurantSt. Moritz, SwitzerlandTwo-Michelin-starred restaurant at Carlton Hotel
Bel EtagePlaceSt. Moritz, SwitzerlandBar at Carlton Hotel St Moritz
Fontenay BarPlaceHamburg, GermanyBar at The Fontenay Hamburg
The Fontenay HamburgHotelHamburg, GermanyStylish five-star property on Alster Lakes
Osteria DueRestaurantHamburg, GermanyItalian restaurant with special NYE menu
Restaurant ParkviewRestaurantHamburg, GermanyOffers direct views of the water
Mida CreekSightWatamu, Kenya

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Condé Nast TravelerSep 23

A Book Lover's Guide to the World's Most Literary Hotels

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New York Public LibraryMuseumNew York City, United StatesJust steps away from the Library Hotel.
Hotel MonteleoneHotelNew Orleans, United StatesNational Literary Landmark, hosted Faulkner, Williams, Hemingway.
The Carousel BarBarNew Orleans, United StatesFamous rotating bar at Hotel Monteleone.
Schloss ElmauHotelKrün, GermanyFeatures a bookstore, library spaces, and author readings.
Library HotelHotelNew York City, United StatesFloors and rooms themed by Dewey Decimal System subjects.
GoldenEyeHotelOracabessa Bay, JamaicaIan Fleming's former retreat where he wrote James Bond novels.
Graduate by Hilton PrincetonHotelPrinceton, United StatesLobby designed like an old-school campus library.
Firestone LibraryMuseumPrinceton, United StatesPart of Princeton's formidable library system.
Hotel LilienHotelTannersville, United StatesVictorian estate with a library of vintage and antique volumes.
Books Are MagicPlaceTannersville, United StatesBrooklyn bookstore partnered with Hotel Lilien.
The BetsyParkMiami, United StatesFeatures a 24-hour library and Writer's Room.
Books & BooksPlaceMiami, United StatesPartnered with The Betsy for literary programming.
Touro InfirmaryHotelNew Orleans, United StatesWhere Truman Capote was actually born.
Ambassade HotelHotelAmsterdam, The NetherlandsHosts authors who sign books for its library.
Kimpton Seafire Resort and SpaHotelSeven Mile Beach, Cayman IslandsFeatures 'Library by the Sea' lounge.
Le Pavillon des Lettres HotelHotelParis, FranceEach room dedicated to a different writer.
The Nines, a Luxury Collection HotelHotelPortland, United StatesHas a library created with Powell's City of Books.
Powell’s City of BooksMarketPortland, United StatesIconic bookstore partnered with The Nines hotel.

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Atlas ObscuraAug 17

15 Best Places to Experience Bioluminescence

The humble glow worm is, in fact, a catchall term for numerous glowing creatures, from gnat larvae to fire flys to algae, that can be found all over the world. These tiny critters illuminate the night through bioluminescence, a process in which light is emitted by internal chemical reactions. Bioluminescence has evolved independently in over 90 different species, first emerging some 540 million…

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Waipu CavesSightWaipu, New ZealandLesser-known alternative to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Glowworm TunnelSightHelensburgh, AustraliaGlowworms settled in on the roof, illuminating the air.
Sea of StarsSightVaadhoo, MaldivesPhytoplankton called Lingulodinium polyedrum move with waves.
Synchronous Fireflies of the Great Smoky MountainsSightGatlinburg, United StatesRare breed of firefly, P. carolinus, flashes in unison.
Newnes Glow Worm TunnelSightPutty, AustraliaSandstone tunnel reclaimed by Arachnocampa richardsae larvae.
Bloody Bay Coral WallSightLittle Cayman, Cayman IslandsCoral wall home to microscopic bioluminescent creatures.
Blue Ghost FirefliesSightHendersonville, United StatesFlightless females glow and streak through the sky.
Glistening WatersSightFalmouth, JamaicaAgitation produces a strange and beautiful blue-green light.
Kampung Kuantan Fireflies ParkSightBestari Jaya, MalaysiaTens of thousands of fireflies blink in perfect unison.
Glowing Millipedes of Sequoia National ParkSightThree Rivers, United StatesMotyxia millipedes use bioluminescence as a warning.
Gippsland Lakes BioluminescenceSightRaymond Island, AustraliaAlgae bloom of Noctiluca Scintillans visible at night.
The Firefly Squid of Toyama BaySightNamerikawa, JapanWatasenia scintillans light up like blue glow sticks.
Waitomo Glowworm CavesAttractionWaitomo, New ZealandThousands of bioluminescent larvae create starlike lights.
The Milky SeasSightSomaliaOcean area glows due to bioluminescent bacteria Vibrio harveyi.
Dismals CanyonSightPhil Campbell, United StatesCanyon lights up with hundreds of bioluminescent gnat larvae.

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Lonely PlanetJul 24

The best new hotels in the world

Lonely Planet writer and frequent checker-in-er Rebecca Wallwork shares her picks for the best new hotels in the world for 2026.

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The CooperHotelCharleston, United StatesHarborside luxury hotel with coastal design.
White ElephantHotelAspen, United StatesContemporary chalet feel with playful flourishes.
WildLand Hope LodgeHotelLoch Hope, United KingdomRestored historic hunting lodge in northern Scotland.
&BeyondHotelOkavango Delta, BotswanaTwo intimate, minimalist camps in Okavango Delta.
Four Seasons CartagenaHotelCartagena, ColombiaModern amenities in Cartagena's artsy Getsemaní neighborhood.
GetsemaníNeighborhoodCartagena, ColombiaArtsy neighborhood in Cartagena.
ONE | GTHotelGeorge Town, Cayman IslandsLuxury hotel and residential development in George Town.
Hotel DaphneHotelHouston Heights, United StatesGuesthouse with bold art and quirky character.
HypsiRestaurantHouston Heights, United StatesPays homage to The Heights's private drinking clubs.
Hoanib Elephant CampHotelKaokoland, NamibiaTented camp with desert elephants and Himba tribe.
WildLand HopeHotelLoch Hope, United KingdomRetreat accommodations on Scotland's northern coast.
St. ClementPlace of worshipLondon, United KingdomClubby, homey, and chic hotel on the Thames.
Café ClementPubLondon, United KingdomAll-day dining with al fresco seating.
Bobbi's BarRestaurantLondon, United KingdomMoody atmosphere bar.
London EyeSightLondon, United KingdomIconic view from some rooms across the Thames.
Delano Miami BeachHotelMiami Beach, United StatesIconic South Beach boutique hotel with minimalist look.
HOSHINOYA Nara PrisonHotelNara, JapanTransformed penal facility into a luxury resort.
Nara Prison MuseumMuseumNara, JapanExhibits reflect on the realities of imprisonment.
SongTeller HotelHotelNashville, United StatesDolly Parton's hotel, a love letter to Nashville.
Casa RenoirHotelNoosa, AustraliaIntimate six-villa boutique wellness hotel.
Explora’s El CalafateHotelEl Calafate, ArgentinaLodge with stunning views of nature.
Perito Moreno GlacierSightEl Calafate, ArgentinaThe Perito Moreno, Francisco Gormaz or Bismarck Glacier is a glacier located in Los Glaciares National Park in…
Cormorant at 55 SouthHotelPuerto Williams, ChileSouthernmost hotel for Antarctica Fly Cruise package.
Baccarat RomeHotelRome, ItalySecond hotel venture by crystal barware company.
1 Hotel AustinHotelAustin, United States

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