Short stay: Isle of Eriska Hotel, Scotland, UK
In 1973 Robin Buchanan-Smith, a Church of Scotland minister, bought the Isle of Eriska with his wife Sheena and,…
A hidden gem: Kilchurn Castle, Scotland, UK
You could be forgiven for not knowing about Kilchurn Castle. A castle like this in England would not only…
Recipe of the week: Pan-seared diver scallops with a cauliflower purée, chorizo and cherry tomatoes
Try this wonderful recipe for pan-seared diver scallops at home. Enjoy a culinary adventure featuring compelling blends of international…
Photograph of the week: A moonlit Palm Beach
The light of the full moon caresses the dancing waves of the sea in this week’s photograph of the…
Luxury time travel: the colourful history of one of the world’s oldest hotels
One of the joys of travel is the chance to stay somewhere completely different from your home. And unless…
Suite of the week: Owner’s Suite aboard Burma Boating’s classic sailing yachts
Suite name: Owner’s Suite aboard Burma Boating‘s classic sailing yachts Location: Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar Yacht length: 85-105 ft Cost per trip: 1,800…
Special feature: Airstream, The Quiet Site, Ullswater, Lake District, UK
Camping or caravanning might not be everyone’s idea of luxury but, if you’re going to do it, one way to do…
Photograph of the week: Cala Pi beach, Majorca
This weeks image is of the Cala Pi beach which is a small sandy beach hidden between amazing rocky seacliffs…
Photograph of the week: Sunset at Bell Gorge in Australia’s rugged Kimberley
The Gibb River Road is one of Australia’s great adventure journeys and is home to some spectacular landscapes. Remote…
5 tried and tested travel accessories from my latest trip
For those who haven’t seen my ‘tried and tested’ posts on A Luxury Travel Blog before, this is an…
Every traveller’s nightmare: losing all your photographs
In the old days of photography, if a precious picture (and by that I mean a print) was destroyed…
A resort for the honeymoon of your dreams: The Daios Cove Luxury Resort and Villas, Crete
Thinking and planning where to spend ones honeymoon can make for an incredibly difficult decision. Thus it is important…
Photograph of the week: Beaches aglow in the Maldives
Beaches at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island glow blue at night with bio-luminescent phytoplankton. The glow is activated by movement…
Interview with Kat Judge, Owner and Head Chef of AliKats Mountain Holidays
Kat Judge, along with her husband Al, runs the chalet company AliKats Mountain Holidays based in Morzine, France. They…
Recipe of the week: Filet Oscar
The Filet Oscar is a classic recipe that blends two true heroes in surf and turf with an authentic…
Photograph of the week: Just Room Enough Island, 1000 Islands, New York State, USA
Located close to the famouse Boldt Castle and only a few boat minutes away from Alexandria Bay, this island…
