FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Richard Newton

Richard Newton has been a travel writer since 1992, and has been a regular contributor and columnist for Global Traveler since its inception in 2004. He has written for numerous newspapers and magazines in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Middle East, and also reported for BBC Radio. He and his wife divide their time between England, Spain and Africa.

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January 2026
Jan 21, 2026

Discover the World’s Optimal Cities for Corporate Travel

To understand what makes a city great for business travel, let’s start at the opposite end of the spectrum. Of the many difficult destinations we could choose, few illustrate the contrast as starkly as the capital city of Madagascar, Antananarivo.

Why Japan Is Best Explored by Sea with Princess

Japan is a destination that rewards repeat visits because no two regions — or seasons —  feel quite the same. One moment, you’re wandering through centuries-old geisha districts in Kanazawa. The next, you’re watching neon reflections dance across Tokyo streets long after midnight.

December 2025
Dec 17, 2025

Aman Spa at Amansara Resort Reveals Powerful Restorative Therapies

In three months of exploring Southeast Asia — from Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and finally here in Cambodia — we have endured the trials of boat, bus and train travel and the tribulations of countless back-breaking mattresses. Amansara offers a surreal change of pace and comfort.