Review: Riviera Travel’s History and Art of the Rhône River cruise – Days 5 to 8
We’re half-way through Riviera Travel‘s epic Rhône River cruise. A journey from Avignon to Lyon, through vine-clad hills and…
Bucket list experiences in East Africa
I have dreamed of visiting Kenya and Tanzania since I was a very small child. Wild places like the…
Review: Riviera Travel’s History and Art of the Rhône River cruise – Days 1 to 4
Sailing upstream on the Rhône from Avignon to Lyon, on Riviera Travel‘s MS Thomas Hardy, is one of the…
Review: Queens Hotel, Leeds, UK
Built as a flagship for Leeds railway station in 1937, and enjoying a Grade-II-listed art-deco façade, The Queens has…
New Zealand’s indulgent, secluded and untamed luxury stays
New Zealand’s reputation as a home to truly exceptional luxury experiences is well known, but nowhere does this shine…
Discover Mendoza, Argentina: Where the glass is always half full
Western Argentina’s Mendoza Province is the stuff of many oeno-tourists’ dreams: the very best in South American wines. Famed…
Why Wichita is the Air Capital of the World
Wichita is often billed as the “Air Capital of the World” and, after spending a aviation-filled day on the…
Why Desaru Coast should be your next luxury golf vacation
Desaru Coast has been described as “a sparkling gem by the South China Sea” and also as “four thousand…
Review: Playitas Sports Resort, Las Playitas, Fuerteventura
If your idea of a vacation is lounging by a pool doing absolutely nothing, then Playitas might not be…
Founders Lodge – Where conservation meets safari in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
It’s 6 am, and I’m not at all keen to get out of bed. I drag myself out from…
Review: The Pilsley Inn, Pilsley, Peak District, UK
A traditional 18th-century pub with rooms, The Pilsley Inn is part of the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire. It falls…
6 wonderful animal experiences in England
Wildlife parks have been evolving and are very different from the traditional zoo that was simply a place exhibiting…
My favourite European Avios redemptions with British Airways
UK travellers just can’t get enough of Europe — and honestly, who can blame us? I’m the same. With…
An introduction to Wichita, Kansas
I landed in Wichita last night after a mammoth 20+ hour journey from my home in the UK. Having…
Machu Picchu in style: Lodges that define the experience
Luxury travel to Machu Picchu isn’t about themed suites, pillow menus, or gilt everything. The luxury is the hush,…
Top 5 luxury beach hotels in Rio de Janeiro
One of the most famous cities in the world, Rio de Janeiro has for years captivated the hearts of…
