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Review: andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge, Tanzania

Posted on April 1, 2026

Tucked away, in the greater Serengeti ecosystem, lies a slice of pure safari magic. Right…

10 luxury travel gifts for Easter (UK & Europe edition)

Posted on March 31, 2026

With the Easter bank holiday just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start…

Review: Catgill Farm Glamping, Bolton Abbey, UK

Posted on March 28, 2026

The story of Catgill is one of profound diversification and family legacy. Since 2014, husband-and-wife…

Review: Angama Amboseli, Kenya

Posted on March 17, 2026

At the bottom of the mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro lies the beautiful Amboseli National Park, known…

Review: The Fish, Farncombe, Broadway, Worcestershire

Posted on March 12, 2026

The Fish Hotel is an inviting take on Scandi-cool-comfort and contemporary country living. Delivering hygge…

Review: Hotel Gotham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Posted on March 4, 2026

Nestled on Pilgrim Street — one of Newcastle’s oldest thoroughfares, once trodden by 13th-century pilgrims…

What to wear at the Races

Posted on February 25, 2026

With the Cheltenham Festival less than a month away, you might well be looking ahead…

Review: Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Posted on February 19, 2026

Johannesburg’s Sandton area is known as Africa’s financial hub, and at the heart of one…

Review: Amora Beach Resort, Phuket, Thailand

Posted on February 17, 2026

Amora Beach Resort looks like the sort of paradise that only a combination of AI…

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The Autograph Collection – Marriott’s newest brand

January 21, 2010

By Paul Johnson

Back in November 2009, Marriott announced that it would be unveiling a new brand comprised of upper upscale and luxury,…

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts turns 30

January 21, 2010

By Paul Johnson

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts have every reason to celebrate the new year: this is the year the Swiss hotel chain…

Valentine’s at the Baglioni Hotel London

January 20, 2010

By Paul Johnson

Rose petals, Champagne, a seductive atmosphere and fabulous Italian food… what more could you want for the one you love…

Re-live ‘Touching The Void’ with the man who cut the rope

January 20, 2010

By Paul Johnson

World Expeditions has announced a second – and final – date for those who want to relive the dramatic scenes…

New to Lebanon: Four Seasons Hotel Beirut

January 19, 2010

By Paul Johnson

When the beaming smiles of the doormen at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut dazzle their very first guests, the city will…

Special feature: Elounda Solfez Villas, Elounda, Crete

January 8, 2010

By Paul Johnson

Last October we were honoured to be the first guests ever to stay at the newly opened Elounda Solfez Villas….

Ski packages at Canyon Ranch, Lenox, Massachusetts

January 6, 2010

By Paul Johnson

Not quite ready to get back into the daily grind? Rue La La makes planning the perfect retreat at the…

A New Year… a new venture

January 6, 2010

By Paul Johnson

Many of you will have noticed that posts on A Luxury Travel Blog have been rather thin on the ground…

Big Five Tours & Expeditions offers a new approach to luxury Galapagos travel

January 6, 2010

By Paul Johnson

For years, countless luxury cruise ships have carried curious travelers to and through the Galapagos Islands. With the arrival of…

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2010

By Paul Johnson

Crikey, has it really been 10 years since we made the transition from 1999 to 2000?! (I don’t like…

New Leela Palace to debut in New Delhi in 2010

December 24, 2009

By Paul Johnson

New Delhi’s newest five-star hotel is rising on three acres of prime land in India’s capital. Just in time for…

New opening: The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain

December 23, 2009

By Paul Johnson

Yesterday marked the highly-anticipated opening of Southern Arizona’s newest luxury property, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain. Situated northwest of Tucson, in…

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