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Luxury travel news from around the world (May 2025)

Posted on May 31, 2025

From the skies above Riyadh to the rice terraces of Vietnam, and from barefoot islands…

Review: JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa, Maldives

Posted on May 24, 2025

The JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa opened up in 2019 and has been a…

Review: Son Brull Rural Sanctuary, Mallorca, Spain

Posted on May 22, 2025

The sunny shores of Mallorca are home to hotels aplenty. On my first visit to…

Review: Cotswold Grange, Cheltenham, UK

Posted on May 14, 2025

Cotswold Grange is quintessential Cheltenham. Created from light honeyed Cotswold stone in 1856, for its…

Review: Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa, Thailand

Posted on May 12, 2025

The timing couldn’t have been better. It was the week of the launch of White…

Walking the Wainwrights: Troutbeck Tongue

Posted on May 8, 2025

Over the years, we’ve walked many of the Wainwrights — the 214 fells in the…

Luxury travel news from around the world (April 2025)

Posted on April 30, 2025

The world’s farthest frontiers continue to be reimagined with this month’s round-up of luxury travel…

Review: Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa, Maldives

Posted on April 28, 2025

Every now and then, the Maldives calls my name — and this time, it led…

Review: European Waterways Burgundy Canal Cruise, France – Days 4 to 7 on La Belle Epoque

Posted on April 26, 2025

Half-way through this European Waterways seven days / six nights cruise, pampered passengers, enjoying a…

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Interview with George Tyshchenko, Head of Sales & Marketing at Gills Cruise Centre

July 9, 2011

By Paul Johnson

George Tyshchenko is Head of Sales & Marketing at national cruise specialist Gills Cruise Centre, which is head-quartered in Cardiff and…

5 secrets to discovering the colonial charms of Vietnam

July 9, 2011

By Jean Wethmar

1. Secure a booking in a suite at any of the marvelous Colonial hotels across Vietnam, oozing charm and romance,…

The joy of small ship cruising

July 7, 2011

By Robin Maclear

Modern cruise ships are expanding fast these days, with rock climbing walls, parks and multiple hot tubs and eateries, each…

Bangkoks top 4 small luxury hotels with personality

July 7, 2011

By Charles Coleman

The concept of what constitutes a luxury hotel is a chameleon one, and this is particularly true in Thailands frenetic…

Rose petals in the toilet? Just some of the unusual rider requests made at one London hotel

July 7, 2011

By Paul Johnson

Whilst for many Glastonbury may be a distant memory, festival season is still upon us with numerous dates in July…

3 of the best North Cyprus attractions

July 6, 2011

By Sabina Shaida

The sun drenched northern area of Cyprus is an often over looked luxury destination. The independent state is located in…

Interview with Karen Gee, Managing Director of Journeys of Distinction

July 5, 2011

By Paul Johnson

Karen Gee is Managing Director of Journeys of Distinction, a specialist tour operator selling luxury escorted tours from the UK…

Mauritian style in under 5 hours

July 5, 2011

By Carole Booth

The Canary Islands are rarely if ever referred to as your typical luxury holiday destination. However, it seems that you…

Top 10 places every food lover should visit

July 5, 2011

By Paul Johnson

This might not seem the most obvious list going but here – according to Tripadvisor – are the top 10…

Fall for Victoria Falls

July 5, 2011

By James Bell

Zambia is one of the most exciting and progressive tourist destinations in Africa today. A land that still feels the…

Win a trip to Scandinavia!

June 30, 2011

By Paul Johnson

A new campaign offers a chance to win a trip to Scandinavia, or an iPad2, through a website devoted to…

Luxury camping is not an oxymoron

June 30, 2011

By Peter Richards

The phrase ‘luxury camping’ will sound like a contradiction to many people, but it really does depend which camp you…

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