THE HYPE TRAVEL / MARCH 2026
We’re heading to Copenhagen to check out a café, then further north to see the Northern Lights from tiny glass-enclosed cabins—and then off to Greece for some warmth. Our current favorite travel destinations have something for every type of traveler.
Book
Hotel Whispers
If hotels could talk, the century-old Mark in New York would surely top the charts of the most popular podcasts. Whether as the unofficial Met Gala headquarters, a discreet safe haven for celebrities, or a culinary hotspot—The Mark is the Upper East Side destination that never runs out of stories. We may not get the podcast with “Hot Gossip,” but best-selling author Derek C. Blasberg takes us on a 200-page tour of the mystical hotel. It’s another way to get a taste of celebrity life and travel in your mind to other times and worlds.
Derek C. Blasberg, “The Mark,” Assouline, approx. 135.—, assouline.com
We Love
Simple Pleasures
It doesn’t take much to be happy. For example, really well-brewed coffee, fresh pastries, and a minimalist interior. In other words: Cabin by Frama, a small but charming coffeehouse from the Danish design firm. Located in the heart of Copenhagen, this space—furnished with pine wood—invites you to slow down. You don’t always need an extraordinary reason to travel. Sometimes, an aesthetically pleasing café is enough to spark the wanderlust.
Frama Cabin, Store Kongensgade 32, 1264 Copenhagen, cabincph.dk, framacph.com
Places
Holistic Hollywood Healing
Vacations are meant for unwinding. But if you’re plagued by aches and pains, you can’t simply leave them at home. Fortunately, Cape Sounio on the Athenian Riviera isn’t just a vacation destination—it’s also a world-class wellness oasis: Osteopath and bestselling author Vicky Vlachonis, whose clients include Lady Gaga, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Elton John, has created a unique wellness symphony for the resort. It’s based on her “Positive Feedback Method,” a three-step system that heals physical and emotional pain from the ground up. The exclusively developed Signature Treatments combine ancient Greek healing rituals with modern pain therapy, breathing exercises, massages, and visualization exercises. With a view of the Aegean Sea and the famous Temple of Poseidon, healing here seems to happen all on its own. And, of course, you can also simply spend your time on the two private beaches.
Grecotel Cape Sounio, 67 km from Athens, Sounio 195 00, Greece, capesounio.com
Experience
Frozen Peace
For anyone who’s been counting down the days since November, waiting for the first rays of sunshine to warm their skin and for the trees to be adorned with blossoms and leaves once again, traveling to the far north right now might not make sense at first glance. But once you’ve seen the ten mirrored cabins at Havn in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, an annual Arctic retreat is likely to become a regular part of your routine. A cozy bed beneath a glass ceiling offers the best view of the clear night sky, where you’re very likely to see the Northern Lights. Opened at the end of last year, these little cabins offer absolute tranquility and, thanks to their expansive mirrored surfaces, almost disappear into the forest and snow. If, despite the Zen-like atmosphere, you’re craving a bit of adrenaline, a snowmobile or a pack of huskies awaits to take you on an excursion through Swedish Lapland.
havn.world
Nice to Have
A Journey of the Senses
The packing list before a trip can sometimes seem endless—depending on whether you’re going on a backpacking trip, a cruise, or a spa getaway. Perfume rarely makes it into the top five essentials that every traveler needs to pack. But why is that? After all, you can—and should—smell good whenever possible. Fragrances are also often linked to positive memories—a comforting scent to fall back on should you suddenly find yourself overcome by homesickness. On top of that, Dries Van Noten’s travel sets are so beautiful that you’ll want to have them in every bag anyway.
driesvannoten.com
