20 luxury travel gifts for her this Christmas (2025) – UK & Europe edition

Take a Yuletide journey through our compilation of 20 luxury travel travels gifts, designed to give your Christmas celebrations an extra sprinkle of glamour. Transform this year’s present giving into a grand unveiling of elegance and sophistication with our unique ideas below. This is not just another gift guide but a passport to a world […]

20 luxury travel gifts for him this Christmas (2025) – UK & Europe edition

This Christmas, why not offer a gift that promises more than just a momentary delight? Take your gift-giving to the next level with inspiration from our carefully curated selection of luxury travel items. Get ready to wrap up something extraordinary this year – something that blends sophistication, sustainability and functionality, whilst also inspiring exploration for […]

Review: The Kings Arms, Hawkshead, Lake District, UK

A haven for locals and visitors for generations, The King’s Arms takes centre stage in the Lake District village of Hawkshead. The whitewashed walls of this 17th-century coaching inn are a picture postcard scene, whatever the Cumbrian weather happens to throw at you. And, after an extensive, sympathetic renovation, the inn reopened its doors in […]

Re-inventing British elegance: The Icon Series by Holland Cooper

There is something quietly theatrical in the way a well-cut blazer settles across the shoulders: a moment of poised ambition, of subtle authority, of perennial style. With its latest campaign, Holland Cooper invites us into just such a portrayal – one where craftsmanship and character converge. Rooted in heritage fabrics and British tailoring, the Holland […]

Review: Queens Hotel, Leeds, UK

Built as a flagship for Leeds railway station in 1937, and enjoying a Grade-II-listed art-deco façade, The Queens has undergone a £16 million transformation that has gently lifted it into the 21st century whilst still retaining its original glamour. It’s a renovation that sees the original art-deco flourishes now sitting alongside modern furniture and local touches […]

Why Wichita is the Air Capital of the World

Wichita is often billed as the “Air Capital of the World” and, after spending a aviation-filled day on the ground there, it’s hard to argue. The claim isn’t exaggerated but rather an accumulation of facts — decades of aircraft manufacture, test and restoration; a dense cluster of suppliers and OEMs; and a university research engine […]

Review: Playitas Sports Resort, Las Playitas, Fuerteventura

If your idea of a vacation is lounging by a pool doing absolutely nothing, then Playitas might not be for you. As the most well-equipped sports resort on the Canarian island of Fuerteventura, it caters best for those who like to keep active. Somehow, though, it seems to accommodate a wide spectrum of guests, from […]

Review: The Pilsley Inn, Pilsley, Peak District, UK

A traditional 18th-century pub with rooms, The Pilsley Inn is part of the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire. It falls under the Chatsworth Escapes brand which includes the previously-reviewed – and newly-crowned AA Hotel of the Year – The Cavendish at Baslow. Formerly known as The Devonshire Inn, The Pilsley Inn takes centre stage in the […]

An introduction to Wichita, Kansas

I landed in Wichita last night after a mammoth 20+ hour journey from my home in the UK. Having never even set foot in the state of Kansas before, I did some research on the city I’m visiting for the next week as part of TBEX Wichita, and here’s what I’ve learned so far… The […]

Review: Wressle Grange Farmhouse, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK

Finding good-quality holiday accommodation for a large gathering is charming in theory, but logistically fraught in practice. Throw in guests travelling from Cumbria, Northumberland and Surrey for a milestone birthday celebration and the search becomes more challenging still. Wressle Grange Farmhouse, available through Premier Cottages, answered the brief: a beautiful period house that sleeps up […]

Luxury travel news from around the world (August 2025)

Welcome to our latest round-up of luxury travel news. With the luxury travel market expected to reach $2.15 trillion by 2035, driven largely by Europe and North America, it’s perhaps no surprise that developments within the industry continue unabated. Read on to learn some of the latest luxury happenings from around the globe. Swiss International […]