The Best New Wine Resorts, Antigua’s Villa Papillon And More Travel News

Inside Antigua’s Villa Papillon

There are plenty of dazzling luxury resorts in the Caribbean, but people who like to fly private often like to stay private on vacation. One of those dreamy, secluded getaways is Villa Papillon in Antigua. Listed for $9.5 million, the 9,700-square-foot villa is located at the tip of Reed’s point, overlooking the water. For $8,000 to $12,000 a night (depending on the week), the villa can accommodate up to 12 people—but expect to spend your time on the vast terrace (on a clear day, you can see to Nevis and St. Kitts) or in the infinity pool.

You Can Now Call an Uber for Hot Air Balloon Rides

On most mornings, some 150 hot air balloons ascend above the beautiful landscape in Göreme National Park in Cappadocia, Turkey. Now, vacationers looking to book a flight in one can order a hot air balloon ride on Uber. The seamless hot air balloon excursion includes pick-up and drop-off at Cappadocia hotels. To celebrate the launch, Uber is also giving away 100 free rides.

The Best New Wine Hotels of 2023

For those who travel with grape expectations, wineries make for exquisite vacations. These newly renovated wine producers—from Tuscany to Chile—offer the full winery experience along with luxurious amenities such as cooking classes or 18 holes of golf. Here’s where to fill (and refill) your glass with some of the most beautiful wine country resorts of the year.

Travel Wise

Business travelers will now have the opportunity to earn elite status through American Airlines’ new AAdvantage Business loyalty program. Travelers will collect Loyalty Points in addition to earning status for being an AAdvantage member, and businesses will earn AAdvantage miles that can be redeemed for employee travel. This program also allows businesses to earn 1 AAdvantage mile per $1 spent on qualifying business travel purchases. In turn, the company can redeem the miles on future trips.

The Most Instagram-Worthy Streets in America

If you go to New Orleans and don’t take a photo on Bourbon Street were you ever really there? That’s the premise behind a new survey by the travel site Wanderu, which analyzed Instagram hashtags to determine the most Insta-worthy streets in America. From Ocean Drive in Miami to Lombard Street in San Francisco, these U.S. avenues are Instagram famous.