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The ultimate Holland Cooper style guide for the Badminton Horse Trials

Posted on April 30, 2026

There is something rather satisfying about how a perfectly tailored blazer feels when you’re out…

Review: Lord of the Highlands with Hebridean Island Cruises

Posted on April 24, 2026

Caledonian Springtime on the Lord of the Highlands, with Hebridean Island Cruises, is a unique cruise…

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…

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…

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Merry Christmas

December 25, 2006

By Paul Johnson

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all readers of A Luxury Travel Blog. Wherever in the world…

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington D.C. rated by Institutional Investor

December 24, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington D.C. has been named the overall top-ranked hotel in Institutional Investor‘s 2006 survey of…

Marquis Hotel & Spa to be managed by RockResorts

December 23, 2006

By Paul Johnson

RockResorts International, LLC, a luxury hotel company based in Colorado, has announced that the 56 room and suite Marquis Hotel…

18 carat gold SLR from Pentax

December 23, 2006

By Paul Johnson

To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Pentax‘s Korean distributor, ASAHI, is releasing an 18 carat gold and leather SLR with a…

The Luxe Manor, Kowloon, Hong Kong

December 22, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The Luxe Manor in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, will open its doors on 28th December 2006, making it the…

Swissmemory USB Drive from Bonfort

December 21, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The Swiss company Bonfort has teamed up with Victorinox to come up with the Swissmemory USB Drive. These exquisite, limited…

Temporary ice rink at Oxford Castle, UK

December 21, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Come and enjoy the festive season at the Oxford Castle ice rink – south-east England’s most magical ice skating experience!…

Limited edition leaf tea travel kit

December 21, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Are you someone that must always be able to get a good cup of tea, no matter where in the…

Ishi No Yu, Japan

December 21, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa, at the foot of Japan’s Hakone Mountains, has opened a Japanese style heated stone…

Exotic Flights on-demand, ultra-private jet service

December 21, 2006

By Paul Johnson

A short advertisement for Miami-based Exotic Flights, an on-demand private jet service. The company’s president is Rudy Gonzalez who has…

Best new business hotels of 2006

December 21, 2006

By Paul Johnson

In a review of the new business hotels that have debuted in 2006, Forbes’ Sophia Banay gives her pick of…

Australia’s best hotel?

December 21, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Crown Towers has once again been awarded one of the highest accolades in the tourism industry, winning Australia’s premier luxury…

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