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Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

By Paul Johnson on Apr 05, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Europe, Featured, Health & Safety, Hotels, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

10 of the best wellness retreats (for when this is all over)

By Sarah Roberts on Apr 02, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, Maldives, Mexico, Middle East, Namibia, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide

With modern life (and our current lockdown predicament) leaving us more likely to be sat in a chair surrounded by screens, rather than getting active surrounded by nature, it’s no surprise that more and more travellers are choosing to get away on a luxury wellness retreat. Whether it’s a digital or culinary detox, immersing yourself […]

5 best places to go in September and October

By Matt Holmes on Apr 01, 2020 in Asia, Bhutan, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, New Zealand, Oceania, Portugal, Regions, Spain, Western Europe

Although not the first one to say, I’ll reiterate—these are weird times. And while international (and sometimes even domestic) travel is basically out of the question at the moment. We and many other adventuresome folks are thinking ahead to when it’ll be safe for us to explore the world again. Nothing right now is guaranteed, […]

An essential 7 point roadmap to the re-discovery of Rome and Lazio

By Davide Bolognesi on Mar 27, 2020 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Western Europe

I live in Italy, in Rome. My family lives in the north. With the outbreak of the coronavirus, we find ourselves in the eye of the storm. It’s all incredibly calm. Streets are empty. Churches are empty. The cafes and piazzas are empty. There are only people lined up outside the supermarkets. Ten people at […]

Future travel inspiration: the unspoiled Spanish island of La Palma

By Gail Hewitt on Mar 27, 2020 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has certainly had a profound impact on the travel industry in a way that has never been experienced before. With travel professionals seeing a sudden downturn in people exploring the world, now is perhaps a time to re-evaluate what travellers may be looking to experience when holidays can, once again, […]

Health and wellbeing in Provence – looking to the future

By Su Stephens on Mar 26, 2020 in Europe, Food and Drink, France, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Under normal circumstances, many of us would choose to visit a beautiful place like Provence to enjoy some rest and rejuvenation in order to improve our Health & Wellbeing. In the midst of today’s Coronavirus pandemic, health concerns are an order of magnitude more serious. Whilst travel plans for the immediate future have been put […]

Planning for the future: a day trip to Sitges

By Sandra Roig on Mar 26, 2020 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Spain, Western Europe

In light of the current situation that the world finds itself, there is a need for sensibility and responsibility. As the COVID-19 virus has halted travel plans for the foreseeable future. The most important thing for everyone now is to respect the measures in place and prioritize health and well-being. That is not to say […]

Something to look forward to? Iceland in the Summertime

By Sigurður Magnússon on Mar 25, 2020 in Europe, Iceland, Regions, Western Europe

With much of the world in lockdown right now, there is still no reason why we can’t use the time spent indoors to look forward to happier times. And there is little doubt that there will be a lot of pent-up desire to travel just waiting to be fulfilled once this unfortunate situation passes. So […]

Dreaming of the Swiss Alps: 5 very high peaks in Zermatt

By Dan Frith on Mar 21, 2020 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Switzerland, Western Europe

As things stand at the moment the travel industry has pretty much ground to a halt. Trying times, indeed. However the only constant thing is change and there will come a day when things return to normal, whatever normal is! In the meantime I guess we can all dream of that day when we can […]

Short stay: Country Living Lansdown Grove Hotel, Bath, UK

By Michael Edwards on Mar 20, 2020 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Country Living Lansdown Grove Hotel is not just a hotel, it’s a radical new concept, a way of living. Sat high on one of Bath’s seven hills, the hotel looks down on a UNESCO World Heritage City and over Somerset’s green hills and valleys. “An escape from the ordinary” is the hotel’s motto. Decor brings […]

How to visit Paris in style… once the current crisis has passed

By Maria Pasca on Mar 19, 2020 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

For most people at the moment, travel is the last thing on their mind, understandably. For others (like me), it’s something they live and breathe. Indeed, this current climate has only made me more determined to save this industry and keep inspiring people across the globe to reach for new experiences and explore. I hope […]

The 10 ultimate luxury hotels in Europe for when travel restrictions are lifted

By Sarah Roberts on Mar 18, 2020 in Accommodation, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Greece, Health & Safety, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Serbia and Montenegro, Spain, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

We might be living through unprecedented times, but that doesn’t stop us daydreaming about our next luxury holiday. As many people find themselves in isolation or working from home and increasingly unable to get out and about, it certainly feels like we’ll all deserve a holiday soon. The travel restrictions currently in effect worldwide won’t […]

5 of Ibiza’s top luxury restaurants that we hope survive the downturn

By Kerrie Potts on Mar 17, 2020 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

We are all in testing times and whilst the travel industry is in meltdown with flights cancelled, travel bans in place and people across the globe in lockdown, it’s hard to even imagine when our next holiday will be. When the world does eventually return to normal, we can only hope that businesses will return […]

6 tempting foodie experiences from around the world

By Linas Ceikus on Mar 16, 2020 in Eastern Europe, Europe, Food and Drink, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Nevada, North America, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

The world would be a tedious place if every country’s cuisine tasted the same. Bite after bite, continent after continent of bland sameness. Thankfully, that’s not the case, and the foods that we eat and experience when we travel are often the most memorable takeaways from any journey of discovery. Every townland, region, province, and […]

Helicopter travel in the British Isles for the ultimate luxury golf tour

By Ravi Coutinho on Mar 15, 2020 in Air Travel, Europe, Ireland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

For any golf lover who is traveling from North America to the British Isles, one of the hardest questions is selecting which of the most famous, beautiful courses to play at. The next most difficult question is where to stay, followed by how to get around. Commercial air travel between courses isn’t reasonable, because most […]

Top 5 luxury escapes in France

By Guido Graf on Mar 14, 2020 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Resorts, Western Europe

Sometimes it can be fun to be immersed in the vibrant culture and bustle of a city. It’s easy to spend a week in places like London, Paris, Berlin, and Rome without ever running out of things to do or places to visit. But sometimes people just need to kick back and relax in a […]

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