The 6 Most Romantic Hotels in Paris

Paris has long been a city that lovers love, whether you’re proposing marriage, celebrating an anniversary, or looking for an affair to remember. To fire up the passion the next time you’re in the City of Light, Forbes Travel Guide has named the most romantic hotels in Paris—each with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

Business Class Airline La Compagnie Launches Caribbean Service

Travelers flying to St. Martin—and onward to Anguilla or St. Barth—have had limited options in premium cabins, but that changed this month when the all-business-class airline La Compagnie began direct flights from Newark in Sint Maarten. The Caribbean route on the French carrier will operate until April 14 (with plans to start again in November) and human passengers aren’t the only ones who benefit—three dogs up to 50 pounds are allowed in the cabin on each flight.

Inside Norway’s Incredible Snow Hotel

Snowhotel Kirkenes in Northern Norway touts itself as the first property to be built completely from snow and ice. And while other frozen hotels have emerged in Northern Europe since it opened, the original snow hotel is upping its cool factor by becoming a year-round attraction. A stay at Snowhotel Kirkenes runs about $700 a night and guests can enjoy such activities as dog sledding and snowmobile tours. Oh, and expect frosty reception at check-in—from a polar bear sculpted out of ice.

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A few hundred thousand stargazers are expected to head to Indiana on April 8, when the first total solar eclipse passes over the Hoosier State since August 7, 1969. Here’s a complete guide to the solar eclipse—including luxury viewing options and which airline flights are perfectly timed for view from the sky. It’s also a true once-in-a-lifetime experience for most of the population, with the next total solar eclipse expected there on September 14, 2099.

Europe’s Top Sleeper Trains for 2024

Europe is enjoying a sleeper train renaissance in 2024, with new routes connecting some favorite cities—including Berlin, Brussels and Helsinki—and improved comforts such as sleep amenities, WiFi, and breakfast included in the ticket price. Here’s what you need to know about booking a sleeper train journey in Europe this year.