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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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Europe to get its first 7-star hotel

July 20, 2006

By Paul Johnson

I’m always wary when you hear of 6-star and 7-star hotels. Afterall, no nationally-recognised tourist classification scheme goes beyond 5…

T+L’s World’s Best Small Hotels

July 20, 2006

By Paul Johnson

A couple of days ago, I unveiled that Travel + Leisure had announced their World’s Best Awards for 2006. …

Arrival Experience programme at the Westin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

July 20, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The Westin Kuala Lumpur has launched a new Arrival Experience programme which is available upon request for those wanting to…

Rick Steves joins the blogging community

July 20, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Rick Steves – the famous and well-respected American travel writer and host of several travel shows – has followed his…

Amari Trang Beach Resort & Spa, south-west Thailand

July 20, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Far away from the worries of every day life, is the new Sivara Spa at the Amari Trang Beach Resort…

Paris Luxe Apartments and the Da Vinci Code

July 19, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Whether visitors want to embrace or escape Da Vinci Code mania in Paris, they can book in advance and reap…

Napa Valley in California welcomes two new resorts

July 19, 2006

By Tim Glanfield

The Meritage Resort at Napa and Vino Bello Resort are the two latest editions to the ever growing list of…

Marriott International takes no smoking stance

July 19, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Marriott International has today declared that all its US and Canadian hotels as soon as this September. The move follows…

A year of island hopping: September

July 19, 2006

By Paul Johnson

This is post nine of twelve in our daily look at the best islands in the world to visit, when…

The $100 million Maltese Falcon

July 19, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The 87.5 metre long Maltese Falcon, which set sail from Italy on Friday, is a $100 million yacht from venture…

Dozens hurt on Crown Princess

July 19, 2006

By Paul Johnson

It’s not proving to be a good week for Princess Cruises. Having just completed a nine-day Western Caribbean cruise, the…

London gets solar-powered ferry

July 19, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Hailed as the most technologically advanced passenger boat in the UK, the Serpentine Solar Shuttle made its first journey on…

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