​Landing in a new city often feels like a race against time to see every monument and hidden alleyway before the sun sets. When you first arrive in Bordeaux, the sheer scale of the 18th-century architecture can be overwhelming if you are only relying on a paper map.  

​United Airlines is marking a special milestone this month: 35 years of flying from Heathrow. Since the first flight took off in April 1991 from Washington D.C. to London, United has carried more than 58 million passengers and over 2.2 million tonnes of cargo on over 328,000 flights between London and the U.S.  

​At Aman, wellness has long been treated not as an indulgence, but as a discipline—quietly exacting, deeply intentional and inseparable from the brand’s wider philosophy of living well. Now, that vision enters a new chapter. In collaboration with Novak Djokovic, Aman’s Global Ambassador and Wellness Advisor, the hospitality group is expanding its longevity-led offering with a suite of immersive programmes designed to translate elite performance principles into elevated guest experiences.  

​Transformative luxury resort Patina Maldives, Fari Islands has reimagined its Fari Studios as private sanctuaries of self-care with a trio of Reconnect, Recharge, Renew experiences especially attuned to solo travellers. Designed for conscious creatives and infused with soul-enriching experiences, the new retreats nurture connections with the inner self, nature and community – and with single occupancy rates available, guests can choose how they balance solitude with conviviality and connections.  

​Passionate sommelier Aleksandr Nakonechnyi joins the F&B team at Niyama Private Islands Maldives for a thrilling new chapter, as the entire resort experience is reimagined and its wining and dining made more tantalising than ever.

Niyama Private Islands an award-winning luxury playground, it’s two lush islands giving you an abundance of choices to Chill or Play. Joining the team that brings dreams to life there is sommelier Aleksandr Nakonechnyi, passionate and knowledgeable about his craft.