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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…

Review: Elisso Hotel, Vasiliki, Lefkada, Greece

Posted on July 26, 2025

Some hotel names fade into the background, polite placeholders in a sea of beige branding…

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Photograph of the week: Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, near Paris

February 29, 2012

By Paul Johnson

This week’s image is of Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, which is about 50 kilometres from Paris. It is alleged that…

An opportunity to be a luxury hotel inspector

February 28, 2012

By Paul Johnson

Have you got the high expectations and eye for detail thats essential for any self-respecting hotel critic? The Stoke by…

Luxury for passengers of stricken Costa Allegra

February 28, 2012

By Paul Johnson

Passengers from the stricken liner, Costa Allegra, left adrift in the Indian Ocean after a fire on board, are being…

12 of the most luxurious spots in Paris

February 28, 2012

By Doni Belau

Everyone who knows Paris associates it with luxury. In fact, the French do luxury better than almost any other culture….

A luxury spa weekend in York

February 28, 2012

By Tristan Seymour

York is a beautiful city and I always enjoy a trip there. It is abundant in stunning architecture, picturesque cobbled…

The 6 best luxury hotels in England

February 28, 2012

By Rick Kirk

Looking to blow half your salary on a few nights in one of the most luxurious hotels in England? We…

Top 10 city break hotels

February 27, 2012

By Carole Booth

The Dorchester, London A visit to The Dorchester on Park Lane will pay homage to a truly classic British hotel…

A new brand of luxury for Bali

February 27, 2012

By Paul Johnson

Luxury hotel owners and operators, the Mulia Group are currently in development of a new brand and resort destination in…

How about a luxury mud weekend?

February 27, 2012

By Paul Johnson

It is widely acknowledged that the properties of mud are beneficial and Luton Hoo hotel is taking this at its…

More bad news for Costa Cruises – fire on board one of their ships

February 27, 2012

By Paul Johnson

There’s more bad news for Costa Cruises. A fire has reportedly broken out on Costa Allegra – a vessel from…

New Zealand – contrasting places to visit

February 22, 2012

By Karen Gee

When the majority of people hear about new Zealand they tend to think of a more extreme version of Wales…

Luxury 5 star Lamantin Beach Hotel re-opens in Senegal

February 22, 2012

By Kathryn Burrington

With its beautiful private sandy beach, spa, marina, outstanding gourmet cuisine, wonderful staff and delightful rooms set in pretty gardens,…

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