Folio.YVR ☆ Issue 37 ☆ December 2025 Travel Edition ☆ Luxury Lifestyle Magazine ☆ Vancouver, BC
The December issue of Folio.YVR marks the annual Travel & Hospitality edition, revisiting the most compelling journeys and destinations of 2025 across Europe, the United States, and Canada. In Europe, Riverside Luxury Cruises aboard The Mozart set the tone, sailing the Danube through Budapest, Vienna, and Slovakia, with destination-driven cuisine led by Chef Johannes Bar. On land, Hotel Motto and Amhof 8 private club offered distinct perspectives on Austrian hospitality, while Viajur Winery and Carpe Diem Winery highlighted the Little Carpathian wine region. The issue also features Stefano Ricci’s expanded Italian wine offerings and Ireland’s Glendalough Distillery. In the United States, Eight Lounge at Resorts World LV and Montecristo Cigar Bar delivered elevated Las Vegas experiences. Canadian highlights include Mission Hill Family Estate, Martin’s Lane Winery, the Vancouver Club, Fairmont Waterfront with ARC Restaurant and The Apiary, and the relaunch of the Tai Pan Penthouse at the Metropolitan Hotel, closing the year with a renewed focus on eco-luxury travel.
The December issue of Folio.YVR marks the annual Travel & Hospitality edition, revisiting the most compelling journeys and destinations of 2025 across Europe, the United States, and Canada. In Europe, Riverside Luxury Cruises aboard The Mozart set the tone, sailing the Danube through Budapest, Vienna, and Slovakia, with destination-driven cuisine led by Chef Johannes Bar. On land, Hotel Motto and Amhof 8 private club offered distinct perspectives on Austrian hospitality, while Viajur Winery and Carpe Diem Winery highlighted the Little Carpathian wine region. The issue also features Stefano Ricci’s expanded Italian wine offerings and Ireland’s Glendalough Distillery.
In the United States, Eight Lounge at Resorts World LV and Montecristo Cigar Bar delivered elevated Las Vegas experiences. Canadian highlights include Mission Hill Family Estate, Martin’s Lane Winery, the Vancouver Club, Fairmont Waterfront with ARC Restaurant and The Apiary, and the relaunch of the Tai Pan Penthouse at the Metropolitan Hotel, closing the year with a renewed focus on eco-luxury travel.
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ISSUE #37
Travel & Hospitality
SPECIA L EDITION | DECEM BER 2025
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STEFA NO RICCI WHISK Y | Lochranza, Scotland
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | Publisher's M essage
Each December, Folio.YVR turns its gaze
outward, revisiting the journeys, properties, and
experiences that defined the year through the
lens of Travel & Hospitality.
This annual issue is both a reflection and a
curated invitation, re-sharing the stories that
resonated most deeply with our readers in
20 25, and celebrating travel that is intentional,
design-driven, and rooted in a sense of place.
Europe: Slow Luxury & Cultural Immersion
Our European section is anchored by Riverside
Luxury Cruises aboard The M ozart, a journey
along the Danube that redefined river cruising
for us. From Budapest and Vienna through the
storybook landscapes of Slovakia and beyond,
this experience showcased how thoughtful
design, refined service, and unhurried
exploration can elevate travel into something
deeply restorative. Culinary moments were
equally defining, with Chef Johannes Bar
bringing precision, creativity, and regional
reverence to each menu, reinforcing the ship?s
commitment to destination-driven dining.
On land, Hotel M otto in Austria delivered a
compelling blend of heritage architecture and
modern hospitality, while Amhof 8 private club
offered a discreet, members-only perspective
on Viennese luxury, where culture, conversation,
and design converge behind closed doors.
Viajur Winery and Carpe Diem Winery in the
Little Carpathian region provided an intimate
look at Central Europe?s emerging wine
narrative, grounded in craftsmanship and
regional pride.
We also followed Stefano Ricci?s expanding
Italian wine offerings, a natural evolution of the
brand?s commitment to craftsmanship, and
Ireland?s Glendalough Distillery, where
provenance and innovation coexist with
remarkable clarity.
USA: Elevated Indulgence In Las Vegas
In the US, Las Vegas emerged as a study in
modern indulgence. eight Lounge at
Resorts World LV set the tone for refined
evenings, pairing atmosphere with intention.
M ontecristo Cigar Bar delivered a
masterclass in legacy luxury, creating a space
where tradition, conversation, and design
intersect without excess.
Canada: An Expression Of Excellence
Closer to home, Canada?s stories reminded us
why British Columbia continues to command
global attention. M ission Hill Family Estate
and M artin?s Lane Winery exemplified
architectural vision paired with terroir-driven
storytelling, while The Vancouver Club offered
a contemporary interpretation of private
hospitality. At Fairmont Waterfront, ARC
Restaurant and The Apiary demonstrated how
urban luxury can remain connected to
community, seasonality, and responsible
sourcing.
We close the issue with the relaunch of the
Tai Pan Penthouse at the M etropolitan Hotel,
a moment that signals a renewed chapter for
one of Vancouver?s most iconic addresses.
As we look ahead to 20 26, we encourage our
readers to travel with intention. Eco-luxury is no
longer a niche, it is a responsibility. Whether
selecting accommodations, experiences, or
destinations, sustainability should be part of the
decision-making process. Thoughtful travel
enriches not only our lives, but the places and
communities we are privileged to explore.
Helen Siwak
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VIEW FROM A BOVE | British Columbia
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RIVERSIDE LUXURY CRUISES | THE M OZART | DAN UBE RIVER
CHEF JOHAN N ES BAR | THE M OZART
HOTEL M OTTO | AUSTRIA
AM HOF 8 | AUSTRIA
VIAJUR WIN ERY | SLOVAKIA
CARPE DIEM WIN ERY | SLOVAKIA
STEFAN O RICCI WIN E | ITALY
GLEN DALOUGH DISTILLERY | IRELAN D
eig ht LOUN GE | RESORTS WORLD LV | USA
M ON TECRISTO CIGAR BAR | USA
M ISSION HILL FAM ILY ESTATE | CAN ADA
M ARTIN ' S LAN E WIN ERY | CAN ADA
THE VAN COUVER CLUB | CAN ADA
FAIRM ON T WATERFRON T | CAN ADA
ARC RESTAURAN T | CAN ADA
THE APIARY | CAN ADA
TAI PAN PEN THOUSE | M ETROPOLITAN HOTEL | CAN ADA
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RIVERSIDE LUX URY CRUISES | The M ozart
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TRA VEL/HOSPITA LITY EDITION
ISSUE 37 - DECEM BER 2025
FRONT/ BACK COVER: HELEN SIWAK
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135- 142: COURTESY: FAIRMONT WATERFRONT
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Folio.YVR Lux ury Lifestyle M agazine
Helen Siw ak , EIC & Publisher
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