February 2017: Travel

Top travel agents recommend:

–The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Yunlin, a traditional Taiwanese celebration to mark the end of the Lunar New Year holiday; over 20 million visitors to travel to see the dazzling night sky filled with giant lanterns, explore the festival with handheld lamps, and enjoy live performances – Feb 11 -19

–February is the perfect month to visit Norway – the Northern Lights are at their peak; Lyngen Lodge would be a perfect place to stay (this intimate refuge holds only 18 guests)

–If you’re seeking warm weather, consider Tasmania – its summer there; stay at the uber-luxe resort Saffire Freycinet and visit the Lavender Fields at Bridestowe Estate, which will be in full bloom this month

–The coast of Brazil is a good place to rest up for, or to recover from, Carnival – the boutique hotel Ponta Dos Gauchos gets high marks for its bungalows perched above the sparkling Atlantic

–Take a culinary tour in Thailand, then venture to a secluded haven on the private island of Song Saa in Cambodia

–Lounge on a beach in the Caribbean – Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Turks & Caicos

–The Seychelles is a secluded romantic getaway spot, especially in one of the 11 villas on North Island, where you can scuba-dive before tucking yourself away on a honeymoon beach

Important resort and hotel openings this month:

–The Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square is directly across from the Tower of London, with 100 rooms and 11 suites

–The 194-room 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge on Pier 1 will have incredible views of Manhattan; on the rooftop you’ll find a pool lounge and fire pits, with a glassed-in cocktail lounge one floor below

–The Kandima Maldives from Pulse Hotels & Resorts is focused on being family-friendly; it will feature the longest pool in the Maldives, a marine biology school, a spa, and 10 restaurants

–The Oberoi Marrakech is now open, with 84 rooms decorated with handcrafted Moroccan design features evoking the romance of ancient times; many rooms have private heated pools and magnificent views

–The Oberoi Beach Resort Al Zorah is soon to open in Ajman; set within 247 acres of protected mangrove forest, the resort will offer panoramic ocean views, a golf course, kayaking, dune driving, sky-diving, and a spa, all just 25 minutes from Dubai International Airport

See other February 2017 events:
Food & Drink
Planes, Yachts & Autos
Fitness & Sports
Fashion & Design
Entertainment
The Arts

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