Johannesburg’s Sandton area is known as Africa’s financial hub, and at the heart of one of its grandest suburbs lies one of the continent’s most revered hotels. Once a prestigious private home, Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa has for the past 25 years, welcomed guests from around the world, including a fair share of distinguished […]
Chase the sun: Summer holidays with Avios
Summer is the season to trade your daily routine for golden beaches, buzzing streets, and sunsets that make your heart skip a beat. It’s the perfect excuse to feel the sun on your skin, wander somewhere new, and let adventure find you. Whether it’s listening to waves kiss a Caribbean shore, larking around in the […]
Top 5 family friendly stays in Kenya and Tanzania
Kenya and Tanzania have long been among those destinations which people regarded ideal for honeymooners, adventure getaways and so on. Rarely did they include the younger people in the household. However, there is little more rewarding than taking your kids on a safari in Africa, or showing them some of the most stunning tropical beaches […]
Review: Amora Beach Resort, Phuket, Thailand
Amora Beach Resort looks like the sort of paradise that only a combination of AI and Instagram could create. A 5* Phuket paradise with an irresistible aroma of coconut sun lotion and sundowner cocktails. Sunbathing, almost paddling in the Andaman Sea, the Amora Beach Resort, on Bang Tao Beach, relaxes on Phuket’s west coast. With […]
Central Otago for food and wine travellers: Pinot noir and beyond
If you are visiting New Zealand’s South Island from overseas, it’s understandable for you to have visions of lakes and mountains, hopes of spotting whales, dolphins and kea, and you’ll doubtless know many Marlborough sauvignon blanc brands. Central Otago is the bit that often surprises people, so much so it’s often missed entirely or just […]
Coming soon to Zambia’s Kingdom
South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is widely regarded as one of Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries, combining exceptional game viewing with authentic wilderness. Covering just over 9,000 square kilometres, the park follows the course of the Luangwa River, whose oxbow lagoons and sandbanks form the lifeblood of its ecosystems. The river supports one of the […]
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: Paradox Singapore, Clarke Quay, Singapore
Past and present effortlessly meet at Paradox Singapore. Set along the South Bank of the Singapore River, this stylish property is perfectly placed, whether you choose to explore by boat gliding along the water, on foot through historic streets, or via the city’s seamless web of MRT lines, buses and taxis. As an urban resort, […]
The power of three: Why there are no wrong choices in Les 3 Vallées
Les 3 Vallées boasts the world’s largest linked ski area, encompassing three distinct resorts, each with its own DNA. In the morning, you can be a downhill racer at Val Thorens, for lunch you can hobknob with celebs at Courchevel, and in the afternoon you can cruise some easy runs, family-style at Méribel. Why go? […]
Eating your way through Quito, Ecuador
Quito’s dining scene is defined not by quality, but choice. Set high in the Andes, the city draws from all of Ecuador’s regions – the coast, the Amazon, the Highlands, and the country’s Galapagos Islands – offering everything from elegant fine dining restaurants to savory budget spots. Here, market street stalls sit alongside refined tasting-menu […]
New Zealand luxury travel: The art of letting go
When travellers arrive on the shores of New Zealand something happens; it may not be the exquisite sites of snow-capped mountains from the air, it may not be the natural forests they see as they look down. It might actually not even be the moment they are greeted by a smile as they enter our […]
Review: Windstar’s Star Legend cruises Southern Spain – Days 5 to 8
Windstar‘s Star Legend threads her way through the Mediterranean, sailing through time itself. Millennia of Phoenician legends, Roman roads, Moorish courtyards and Spanish crowns as we cruise from Malaga to Barcelona. Windstar deliver warm and intimate luxury. A small ship journey that begins amongst Málaga’s palms and Picassos, pauses at Gibraltar’s improbable outcrop of red postboxes and […]
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 […]
Vegan fine dining, luxury living and innovative wellness in Bali
The magical island of Bali is a place that has welcomed us many times, and our latest visit reminded us just why that unique Balinese hospitality keeps us coming back for more. We’ve stayed in every type of accommodation across the island from boutique guesthouses and private villas to luxury hotels and resorts, always on […]
Madonna di Campiglio reaches the heights of Italian luxury
The mountain resort of Madonna di Campiglio in the Dolomite Mountains is experiencing a wave of restoration, renovation and creativity. Family-owned hotels, shops, mountain restaurants and other businesses vie with one another to offer the best in luxury accommodation, dining and shopping. Amazing views and beautifully groomed slopes ensure a sense of top quality winter activities. […]