With Summer now officially underway (it starts on 1st June each year according to the Met Office), there’s no better time to explore the UK‘s wonderful array of gardens open to the public. Regular readers will be familiar with some we have visited in recent years – such as the wonderful National Trust Crook Hall […]
Kubili House is tucked into a seriously wild corner of South Africa‘s Thornybush Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger ecosystem. People who know luxury safari travel have always loved this place. But right now, things are moving fast behind closed doors as the lodge has changed hands. The new owners are keeping the original […]
Travelling by train is very different to other forms of transport. You could even say it’s a luxury of sorts. Unlike sitting on a plane, where you might gaze ahead at your route map or watch a movie, a journey by train is somehow quite different. It encourages you to look around a little more […]
Durham is a city of sharp contrasts. You’ve got this towering, dramatic Norman architecture that sits alongside a chaotic, bustling student scene. During term time, the population of the city more than doubles. Similarly, the brutal hike up some of the city’s steep cobblestone streets contrasts with the lazy, winding River Wear below. Finding a […]
You could be forgiven for thinking that a simple request for a glass of tap water in a luxury hotel restaurant would be nothing more than a formality. Well… think again. It might not be as straightforward as you’d imagine. While many people will claim it’s simply a basic human right, one luxury hotel in […]
There are places where luxury seems so effortless – where there’s a quiet confidence that’s deeply rooted in the quality of the offering. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is one such place. Situated just off the Crook Road that runs between Kendal and Bowness-on-Windermere, the hotel enjoys a tranquil location among rolling fells on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]