FX Excursions

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

Plan Your New Year’s Celebration

by Debra Bokur

Dec 10, 2018

d’Angleterre.Nytår © Courtesy of d’Angleterre

Daily

It’s nearly time to put on your party hat to welcome the New Year. If you’ve yet to decide on where in the world you’d like to be when the clock strikes midnight, here are some fabulous international options:

Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Brandenburger Tor Silvester © Hotel Adlon Kempinski

Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Brandenburger Tor Silvester © Hotel Adlon Kempinski

In a city that knows how to party, the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin and Orania.Berlin in Berlin still manage to stand out. With its address facing the Brandenburg Gate, providing plenty of ambience, the Adlon will host a grand New Year’s Eve Ball in the new ballroom with a five-course menu, cocktails and live music. All three of the hotel’s outstanding restaurants will offer special menus with celebratory dishes, including goose liver parfait, duck foie gras terrine and blood orange-Champagne sorbet. Stay Dec. 30–Jan. 1, 2019, and enjoy an executive room or junior suite; a bottle of Champagne in-room upon arrival; a New Year’s Eve cocktail reception at the Adlon Ice Bar; gourmet tasting menus at one of the Adlon’s restaurants; a midnight buffet on Dec. 31; and New Year’s brunch on New Year’s Day. Prices, based on double occupancy, begin at €2,480 (approximately $2,820).

Meanwhile in the Orania.Salon at the Orania.Berlin (a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World) located at Oranienplatz in the Kreuzberg district, a posh ball will also ring in the New Year. Be sure to head to the hotel’s rooftop to enjoy spectacular views of the city’s fireworks display.

In Copenhagen, the magnificent Hotel d’Angleterre invites guests to take a holiday pause with a mug of hot mulled wine, or gløgg, served up with festival snowballs made from a blend of marzipan, cognac, white chocolate and coconut. Later, linger over something bubbly at Balthazar, the oldest Champagne bar in Denmark, then dance the year away at the black tie and gown New Year’s Gala with a five-course dinner. The evening ends with a fireworks extravaganza over Kongens Nytorv (King’s Square).

In Lausanne, Switzerland, you can celebrate with a lakeside Champagne Bubble Bar by Ruinart in the garden of the Beau-Rivage Palace overlooking the Swiss Alps, and take part in the New Year’s gala staged in the hotel’s historic Sandoz ballroom — famous as the location for the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne.

Hassler Entrance © Hotel Hassler Roma

Hassler Entrance © Hotel Hassler Roma

Located at the top of the Spanish Steps in Rome, the Hotel Hassler Roma will serve up a staggering nine-course dinner in the hotel’s Michelin-starred Imàgo restaurant. Menu highlights include saffron lasagna with blue lobster and steamed sea bass in oyster and Champagne sauce.

Dinner plans at 5-star The Milestone Hotel & Residences in London’s swish Kensington neighborhood include a New Year’s Eve menu of dishes with orange-glazed wild duck, hand-dived scallop Carpaccio and blood orange and vanilla cheesecake.

Heading Down Under? At the new QT Perth in Australia, the New Year’s Eve Rooftop Party will feature live entertainment, free-flowing Champagne and arguably the best seats in town to enjoy the fireworks display over Swan River.

Rooftop at QT © Courtesy of QT Hotels & Resorts

Rooftop at QT © Courtesy of QT Hotels & Resorts

Introducing

FX Excursions

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

Explore Excursions

#globility

Insta Feed
Must Haves
Mar 4, 2025

Get Away for the Weekend in Style with a Well-Designed Duffel

Roundabout Weekender Tote  The Alexis Drake Roundabout Weekender Tote offers a sleek combination of style, function and craftsmanship. At 14.5 inches by 27 inches by 10 inches, the Roundabout’s impressive capacity can support any weekend, long or short, without sacrificing its sleek silhouette. Meticulously handcrafted from full-grain cow and bison leathers sourced within the United States and lined with woven canvas, four large pockets keep the sizable interior organized, while reinforced handles and an optional shoulder strap provide superior support. Available in a variety of striking, limited-run color combinations, with customizable details. $598.

A Summer Sojourn Along Europe’s Rivers with AmaWaterways

This summer, elevate your vacation experience with award-winning AmaWaterways. Offering a seamless blend of unparalleled luxury, authentic cultural experiences and unrivaled service, AmaWaterways cruises are the perfect way to uncover the heart of Europe during the sunniest season with itineraries that glide along the continent’s most iconic rivers, including the Danube, the Rhine, the Seine and the Douro.

Slideshow
Mar 3, 2025

6 Grand Prix Destinations to Put on Your Travel List

It’s time to start dreaming of your next trip. Here’s some destination inspiration for you. Take a visual journey through these Grand Prix destinations with us.

March 2025
Mar 2, 2025

Away We Go!

The March issue includes a recap of our annual award festivities, held at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills. We were excited to celebrate our 21st anniversary of the GT Tested Reader Survey awards in Los Angeles on Dec. 11. We continue to support the efforts to return the fire-ravaged areas to the way they were when our event took place. Our hearts go out to the victims in the Palisades, Altadena and other affected areas.

Find Your Perfect Escape with Paradisus by Meliá — More Than Just All-Inclusive

Luxury travel today is about more than just beautiful accommodations — it’s about experiencing the destination. Paradisus by Meliá takes traditional all-inclusive resorts to the next level by offering indulgence with immersion, experiences and authenticity. Each resort is shaped by its location, local flavors and curated Destination Inclusive® experiences that bring you closer to the heart of the destination.

February 2025
Feb 28, 2025

Wholly Immerse in Your Adventures with New Advances in Technology

OM System Tough TG-7  OM System might sound like a new arrival in the camera space, but it’s just the new name for industry stalwart Olympus. Continuing the theme of continuity, TG-7 updates the much-loved TG-6 underwater camera. Capable of descending as far as 50 feet below the waves, TG-7 features three preset modes to help beginners take stunning photos and video at different depths, as light behaves differently the deeper you go. Add on the PT-059 underwater case, and the camera will be safe down to 147 feet and you can also add optional lenses such as FCON-T02, for circular images, and FCON-T01, a tele converter for longer shots. $500.

eFlyer Deals
Feb 26, 2025

Save 15 Percent Off All Kenya Airways Flights

Kenya Airways just revealed a rare and limited-time promotion. The airline offers up to 15 percent off fares to Kenya and other African destinations. To take advantage, book by Feb. 28 for travel by Nov. 30.

Madrid: The Charm of an Authentic City

They say Madrid is in vogue for many reasons: its lifestyle, its heritage, its cuisine and all of its new attractions. And it’s true, because Madrid is on the radar of travelers looking for a cutting-edge destination that still holds onto its essence. Join us as we explore its charms.

eFlyer Deals
Feb 26, 2025

Get Up to 55 Percent Off Stays at Hard Rock All-Inclusive Properties

Looking to escape the winter blues? Hard Rock Hotels has you covered this season. Book a stay at valid Hard Rock’s all-inclusive resorts by March 15 and receive up to 55 percent off, as well as a $200 hotel credit, transfers for two, kids stay free, and early check-in and late check-out. Eligible resorts include Hard Rock Hotel Cancún and Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana.