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Review: Wressle Grange Farmhouse, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK

Posted on September 18, 2025

Finding good-quality holiday accommodation for a large gathering is charming in theory, but logistically fraught…

Luxury travel news from around the world (August 2025)

Posted on August 31, 2025

Welcome to our latest round-up of luxury travel news. With the luxury travel market expected…

Crystal Serenity: 5 great restaurants for dinner

Posted on August 21, 2025

Wherever Crystal Serenity sails in the world, from Alaska to Zanzibar, whether it is a…

Review: voco Hotel and Spa Winchester, UK

Posted on August 3, 2025

So, why the name – voco Hotel and Spa Winchester? voco loosely translates from the…

Our favourite places to eat in the South Ionian

Posted on July 30, 2025

Having returned from yet another incredible trip to Greece, I thought I’d share with you…

Review: Sea Salt, Svoronata, Kefalonia, Greece

Posted on July 29, 2025

The last day of a holiday can feel a little strange when your flight is…

Review: Patio Dining, Vasiliki, Lefkada, Greece

Posted on July 28, 2025

Some restaurants lure you with location. Others, with spectacle. And then there are those places…

Review: Lamda Casual Dining, Vasiliki, Lefkada, Greece

Posted on July 28, 2025

Built in 1846 and re-imagined in 2024, Lamda Casual Dining occupies a lovingly restored home…

Why Vasiliki, Lefkada is a top destination for watersports enthusiasts

Posted on July 27, 2025

After a week of sailing around the South Ionian, we found ourselves spending a few…

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Photograph of the week: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

October 9, 2013

By Paul Johnson

This shot of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi was taken on a crystal clear winter day. It…

Day 2 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 – Kathmandu to Pokhara #SilkTrail2013

October 6, 2013

By Paul Johnson

Today has been an eventful one. It began promptly with a 5.30am get up; not ideal since I only got…

Day 1 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 – Kathmandu #SilkTrail2013

October 5, 2013

By Paul Johnson

Our guide for the duration of our time in Nepal is Rabhindra, but he tells us we can call him…

Helicopter skiing in Iceland

October 4, 2013

By Paul Johnson

Ever fancied helicopter skiing in Iceland? This is adventure heli-skiing at its best: thousands of never before skied peaks with…

Recipe of the week: Fresh tuna tartar with wasabi ice cream and soya and passion fruit sauce

October 4, 2013

By Paul Johnson

This weeks recipe is a refreshing delicacy from the heart of the Algarve. The fresh bluefin tuna melts in the…

Impressive panorama of Preikestolen, Norway

October 2, 2013

By Paul Johnson

Regular visitors to A Luxury Travel Blog may recall the video I posted a couple of days ago, showing what…

Photograph of the week: Bangkok by night

October 2, 2013

By Paul Johnson

The photographer took this picture in the middle of the night from the terrace of the Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok….

10 world maps that will make you think

October 1, 2013

By Paul Johnson

I’ve been fascinated by maps and globes for as long as I remember. Of course, they come in shapes and…

The master bedroom at the Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab

October 1, 2013

By Paul Johnson

Spanning the entire 25th floor, the two regally appointed Royal Suites at the Burj Al Arab are the absolute must…

The world’s most luxurious spa pools and baths

September 30, 2013

By Alan Hazel

Some of the world’s most opulent hotels seem to be competing for bragging rights on the most over the top…

Top 5 luxury private Caribbean properties

September 30, 2013

By Tom Marchant

Considering a relaxing holiday in the Caribbean? Looking for somewhere luxurious and yet secluded, too? The Caribbean offers an excellent…

Top 5 wine tours in Italy

September 30, 2013

By Claire Powell

Some of the best things to come from Italy: Leonardo da Vinci, the Fiat 500, pizza, limoncello, Dolce & Gabbana…

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