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Author: James Jayasundera

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James Jayasundera is Founder and Managing Director of Ampersand Travel in London. Ampersand Travel is an award-winning tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays to Asia and Africa. James was raised in Rome by a Sri Lankan diplomat father and British mother, and from an early age he was travelling throughout the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Although he loves comfort, he is not blinded by five-star luxuries – the Ampersand motto is “luxury is in the experience” and it is that indefinable quality that makes something special which James is always on the look-out for. James founded Ampersand Travel in 2003, and since then the company has developed an excellent reputation for in-depth knowledge of its destinations, candid and impartial opinions on hotels and locations and a formidable network of contacts within the industry and its destinations.
10 cookery schools to discover around the world

10 cookery schools to discover around the world

ByJames Jayasundera March 15, 2019March 15, 2019

‘There is no sincerer love than the love of food’… George Bernard Shaw Food is humanity’s greatest connection with…

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7 of the most romantic boltholes in the UK and Ireland

7 of the most romantic boltholes in the UK and Ireland

ByJames Jayasundera February 18, 2019

With it being the week of Valentine’s Day, love is in the air. From Highland castles reached by Rolls…

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The ultimate escape in Burma

The ultimate escape in Burma

ByJames Jayasundera January 15, 2019January 15, 2019

This new year we can’t think of anywhere we would rather escape to than the mysterious and magical land…

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Asia’s 2019 travel hot list

Asia’s 2019 travel hot list

ByJames Jayasundera December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

So many of recent openings have excited us lately that it’s been quite a feat to narrow down the…

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Top 5 hotels in Japan

Top 5 hotels in Japan

ByJames Jayasundera November 12, 2018

Japan is without a shadow of doubt one our favourite destinations: from its iconic beauty and extraordinary attention-for-detail to…

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Top 6 destinations in Asia for a luxury Winter getaway

Top 6 destinations in Asia for a luxury Winter getaway

ByJames Jayasundera October 12, 2018October 11, 2018

As the winter months creep into the Northern Hemisphere, the temptation to swap the chilly drizzle of the British…

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An Autumn guide for an English Country Garden

An Autumn guide for an English Country Garden

ByJames Jayasundera September 17, 2018

As the heat of summer slowly winds down into the cooler climes of autumn, gardens are peaceful sanctuaries to…

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10 designers who’ll bring the magic of the bazaar into your life

10 designers who’ll bring the magic of the bazaar into your life

ByJames Jayasundera August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

Just returned from somewhere exotic and feeling a little jaded? Dreaming of the colours of Jaipur and Marrakech? We…

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6 ways to experience India in London

ByJames Jayasundera July 16, 2018

One need not travel across the world to experience India’s exceptional treasures. London is bursting with some of the…

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12 of the best hotel interiors

ByJames Jayasundera June 12, 2018

As travellers today are more frequently in search of the unique and insta-worthy, ever more ravishing interiors are fast…

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Summer in Indonesia

ByJames Jayasundera May 11, 2018

Summer is often the best time to travel, especially for those who are travelling with their family, and it’s…

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Your complete reading list for Bhutan

ByJames Jayasundera April 12, 2018April 11, 2018

In order to really make the most of your holiday, it is worthwhile to do a bit of reading…

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Geoffrey Bawa’s Sri Lanka: an architectural tour

ByJames Jayasundera March 13, 2018

Sri Lanka’s most famous architect, the late, great and talented Geoffrey Bawa (1919-2003), was at the heart of Sri…

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The best restaurants in Vietnam for the luxury traveller

ByJames Jayasundera February 10, 2018

Vietnamese cuisine is distinct, mouth-watering and bursting with flavour. A divine concoction of sweet, salty, sour and hot flavours,…

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7 of India’s most romantic spots

ByJames Jayasundera January 18, 2018

India may perhaps seem a place to be tackled, rather than somewhere to relax or romance, but we have…

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The best hotels in the UK for an alternative Christmas

ByJames Jayasundera December 15, 2017

It’s fair to say that Christmas is not a relaxing time of year; families coming together in a cacophony…

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