The ultimate Holland Cooper style guide for the Badminton Horse Trials

There is something rather satisfying about how a perfectly tailored blazer feels when you’re out in the British countryside. And that feeling of comfort and freedom to move is exactly what the new Holland Cooper “Legends in Motion” campaign is all about. As we look ahead to the Badminton Horse Trials this May, their latest […]

Spring Spa Trail Escape returns to Gilpin Lake House, Lake District

This Spring, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House – soon to be reviewed on A Luxury Travel Blog – has announced the return of its much-loved Spring Spa Trail Escape, reintroduced with a special introductory price for April 2026, from £673 per room, saving £100. Designed as a deeply restorative countryside retreat, the experience invites guests […]

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

With the Easter bank holiday just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about that first big getaway of the year. If your idea of a long weekend involves more passport stamps and scenic road trips than just hunting for chocolate in the garden, you’re in the right place. We’ve handpicked a […]

Review: Catgill Farm Glamping, Bolton Abbey, UK

The story of Catgill is one of profound diversification and family legacy. Since 2014, husband-and-wife team Oliver and Cat Barker, guided by the wisdom of Oliver’s grandfather Ken, have breathed new life into a 60-year-old North Yorkshire dairy farm whilst also raising a family. The humble beginnings of a simple camping field within the Bolton […]

Top 10 luxury travel gifts for Mother’s Day 2026 (UK edition)

There’s no better opportunity in the year to tell your Mum how much you care than Mothering Sunday. And with the date fast approaching (and a gentle reminder to our US friends: yours isn’t until 10 May 2026), we’ve curated a luxury gift guide so you can celebrate her impeccable style and sense of adventure, […]

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

Nestled on Pilgrim Street — one of Newcastle’s oldest thoroughfares, once trodden by 13th-century pilgrims heading to venerate relics at Grey Friars and Our Lady’s Chapel — stands Hotel Gotham, a five-star jewel in the crown of the city centre. Housed within a striking Grade II listed former fire station, police station and magistrates’ court, […]

What to wear at the Races

With the Cheltenham Festival less than a month away, you might well be looking ahead at the Flat racing season with an element of anticipation. After all, there is nothing quite like a day at the Races – it’s one of those occasions when heritage meets high fashion and so, who better to advise you […]

10 luxury travel gifts for Valentine’s Day – UK & Europe edition

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to celebrate your favourite travel partner. If your love story is best told through passport stamps and weekend road trips, you’re in the right place. We’ve handpicked a selection of premium gifts designed to make every mile more comfortable and every destination more stylish. […]

Review: The Chedi Luštica Bay, Tivat, Montenegro

Perched on the Luštica peninsula, The Chedi Luštica Bay is part boutique retreat, part thoughtful marine village — low-slung, limestone-touched buildings that frame a sheltered marina and a private beach. With 111 rooms and suites, an Asian-rooted spa with indoor and outdoor pools, multiple dining venues, and a sustainability programme that is unusually robust for […]

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 […]