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When will the cruise industry resume?

When will the cruise industry resume?

By on May 11, 2020 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Regions, Speciality Travel, Worldwide
The cruise industry has taken nothing short of a battering in recent months with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, but thin shards of light are starting to emerge that suggest cruises may one day resume. So that you can find the information all in one place, here are extracts from the latest official statements
Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

By on May 10, 2020 in Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Health & Safety, Japan, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Worldwide
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 virtual tours so you can still explore the world

10 of the best virtual tours so you can still explore the world

By on May 09, 2020 in Asia, Attractions, California, China, Europe, Featured, Going Out, North America, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Websites, Western Europe, Worldwide
Recently, I sat and thought about some of the reasons why I travel (and these days I have more time to sit, and think, than to travel). I realized a few interesting things. Why do I travel? Well, clearly to escape and explore. But, also to embrace and understand other cultures, to free my mind,
10 art galleries and museums you can still visit... virtually

10 art galleries and museums you can still visit... virtually

By on Apr 25, 2020 in Asia, Attractions, Brazil, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, North America, Pennsylvania, Regions, South America, Taiwan, United Kingdom, USA, Vatican City, Virginia, Western Europe, Worldwide
As Thomas Merton, famed writer, poet, and American Trappist monk once said, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”. Never has there been a better time to lose ourselves in art, to admire and acknowledge perspectives different from our own. To be in awe of another’s talent, whether past,
Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

By on Apr 19, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Alaska, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, France, Hotels, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide
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
32 ways travel businesses are helping during the current crisis

32 ways travel businesses are helping during the current crisis

By on Apr 04, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Worldwide
What a month it has been. Amid all the doom and gloom of the coronavirus pandemic, there are some positive stories that deserve to be heard, many of which come from within one of the industries most severely hit: travel. Sadly, these are often overlooked, so here I share with you just a small handful
10 of the best wellness retreats (for when this is all over)

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

By 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
Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

By on Mar 15, 2020 in Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Maldives, Regions, Speciality Travel, Worldwide
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
Top 5 rainforest holidays

Top 5 rainforest holidays

By on Feb 29, 2020 in Africa, Asia, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, North America, Regions, South America, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Worldwide
Rainforests are the oldest living ecosystems on Earth, and the most diverse. They cover only 2% of the Earth’s surface but up to 50% of the world’s plants and animals live within them. A quarter of ingredients for modern medicines are found in rainforest plants and rainforests play an essential role in maintaining the Earth’s
There's no app for this...

There's no app for this...

By on Feb 06, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Worldwide
In this digital age, it’s easy to be an armchair traveler — browsing travel magazines on an iPad, scrolling through photos on social media, or reading a blog on the newest undiscovered destination. But nothing replaces actually being there and experiencing a new culture, landscape, or activity! An app can’t leave you breathless as the
Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Jan 26, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, China, Europe, Health & Safety, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide
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
9 of the best luxury sailing cruise adventures

9 of the best luxury sailing cruise adventures

By on Jan 20, 2020 in Africa, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Egypt, Europe, Greece, Indonesia, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide
The days of sail were thought to be over but they’re coming back with a vengeance. More and more people want to be environmentally friendly when they take a cruise these days and you can’t get much greener than a luxury sailing ship especially one that has been converted into a 5 star cruise liner.
Saving the planet: our top 5 eco-friendly hotels around the world

Saving the planet: our top 5 eco-friendly hotels around the world

By on Aug 18, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Ecuador, Featured, Hotels, Malaysia, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, South America, Thailand, Worldwide
With environmental awareness an increasing concern across the globe, especially when it comes to hot topics such as global warming and plastic waste, luxury hotels are also increasingly doing their bit for the planet, with guests encouraged to play their part during their holiday. Ditching plastic water bottles for reusable non-plastic ones is just the
Beach destinations to die for

Beach destinations to die for

By on Jul 24, 2019 in Africa, Asia, Attractions, Australia, Featured, Going Out, Indonesia, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Philippines, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Worldwide
For many countries around the globe, the summer holidays are just about to begin, while others have already begun. With the kid’s off school, now’s the best time to whisk your family off for the perfect Muslim friendly summer holiday. If you’re aren’t as lucky as other destinations that get to enjoy the sun almost
Rooms with a view: our top 6 scenic hotels around the world

Rooms with a view: our top 6 scenic hotels around the world

By on Jul 16, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Morocco, Nicaragua, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Vietnam, Western Europe, Worldwide
With more and more luxury hotels opening their doors all around the world, alongside existing hotels continually upping their game and guests becoming ever-more discerning, the bar is set ever higher all the time, from accommodation to cuisine, and from spa facilities to unique activities. But whether all those boxes are ticked or not, often
7 luxury rainforest retreats

7 luxury rainforest retreats

By on Jun 28, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Belize, Brazil, Central America, Ecuador, Hotels, Malaysia, Regions, Resorts, Rwanda, South America, Thailand, Worldwide
Everybody knows the rainforests and jungles are disappearing fast. And while we need to protect the ones that are still left, it is also possible to enhance and experience them while still retaining high levels of luxury. I named a few below as I do believe they are setting the example of how we can