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Jamie Marquis is Director of The Luxury Travel Book. The Luxury Travel Book provides personally selected luxury villas and apartments in cities and towns, designed for guests who want to be at the heart of local culture, fine dining and wine experiences. If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.
Truffles, new oil and a chef in the kitchen: Why autumn is Italy’s best-kept villa season

Truffles, new oil and a chef in the kitchen: Why autumn is Italy’s best-kept villa season

ByJamie Marquis October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

If you asked a hundred people when to book a villa in Italy, I suspect ninety of them would…

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Why September is the month nobody books their villa for (and probably should)

Why September is the month nobody books their villa for (and probably should)

ByJamie Marquis September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Ask most people when they’d book a villa in the Mediterranean and you’ll get the same answer: August. Sometimes…

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How to keep everyone happy on a multi-generational villa trip

How to keep everyone happy on a multi-generational villa trip

ByJamie Marquis August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Somewhere around the second night of a family villa holiday, someone always says it: “This was such a good…

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The case for Cape Town when European winter sets in 

The case for Cape Town when European winter sets in 

ByJamie Marquis July 9, 2026July 8, 2026

There’s a specific day every November when it tips over. Not a date you can mark on a calendar –…

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How to find the best luxury villa rentals for every occasion 

How to find the best luxury villa rentals for every occasion 

ByJamie Marquis June 11, 2026June 9, 2026

Spend long enough in a good hotel and you start to notice what’s missing. You can’t wander into a…

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The rise of fully staffed luxury villas 

The rise of fully staffed luxury villas 

ByJamie Marquis May 15, 2026May 13, 2026

Privacy has always been the defining appeal of a private villa. The ability to close a gate behind you,…

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The most sought-after destinations for your 2026 luxury villa holiday

The most sought-after destinations for your 2026 luxury villa holiday

ByJamie Marquis April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

There is something genuinely pleasurable about planning a trip well in advance. The anticipation builds slowly and satisfyingly —…

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