Across Africa, safari lodges and private game reserves are moving beyond the classic safari formula and creating new and exciting experiences on the ground that go a little deeper, are more immersive, exclusive and memorable than ever before. Some of them even impart new skills! A new era of safari luxury From next-level safari vehicles […]
There is a question that comes up almost every time private aviation enters a conversation: what does it actually cost? It sounds as though there should be a straightforward answer. A flight has a departure point, a destination and a distance, so surely there ought to be a reasonably predictable price attached to it. Yet […]
Cumbria and the Lake District is well known for its beautiful landscapes but seemingly less known for its food. Yet the region home to more Michelin starred restaurants than anywhere else in the UK outside of London, as well as having some excellent pubs (some of which have Michelin stars, too). We’ve travelled the length […]
New Zealand’s food story is worth travelling for. People often ask me what New Zealand food actually is, and I never have a tidy answer. France has a cuisine. So does Italy, so does Japan. Say the name and a whole tradition arrives with it, based on centuries of tradition and culture, and instantly recognisable. […]
A milestone birthday in Ibiza or a company offsite in Mallorca is really two jobs wearing one coat. You need somewhere beautiful for everyone to stay, and you need the whole thing to actually run once they arrive. The villa is the part people focus on, and honestly it is the easy part. The hard […]
Somewhere around the second night of a family villa holiday, someone always says it: “This was such a good idea.” It usually comes right after dinner, when the plates are still out, the kids have disappeared to whatever corner of the garden has the best hiding spots, and the grandparents have claimed the two comfiest […]
Think you need hundreds of thousands of Avios for your next getaway? Think again. From the white sands of Greece to the bustling souks of Morocco, the historic cities of Spain and gastro-adventures of Italy, your current Avios balance could already be enough for an unforgettable trip. Here are 10 of my best Avios destinations […]
Half past ten on a Tuesday night in late September, parked on a gravel pull-off by Kleifarvatn lake, engine off. Our guests, a couple from Singapore celebrating twenty years of marriage, had been asleep in their Reykjavík hotel forty minutes earlier. Now they stood beside our van holding cups of hot chocolate, staring at what […]
There used to be a simple way to define luxury travel, honestly. The best hotel in town. The biggest suite you could book. Somebody idling out front in a black car, waiting on you. A table at whatever restaurant nobody else could get into that month. Luxury used to be something you could point at, […]
Few voyages combine spectacular scenery with such a strong sense of place as Hebridean Island Cruises’ Lord of the Highlands. This intimate 19-cabin ship feels more like a floating Scottish country house than a conventional cruise liner; complete with polished wood interiors, tartan touches and a welcoming crew who quickly know every guest by name. Sailing […]
A client wants a six-bedroom villa near Santa Gertrudis for the second week of August, with a heated pool and room to seat fourteen for dinner. The advisor has until the end of the day to come back with options before the client’s attention wanders to another agency. Whether the answer takes twenty minutes or […]
Ask ten charter guests why they picked the French Riviera and you’ll get ten different answers, and that’s really the point of this coastline. Unlike a lot of Mediterranean destinations that have one clear identity, this stretch of water between St Tropez and Nice changes character every twenty or thirty nautical miles. I’ve had clients […]
We never miss the opportunity to visit Hoi An and Danang as they are two of our favourite destinations in Vietnam, whilst the fact that they are just 30km apart makes it perfect to combine them as part of the same trip. From the picturesque streets and UNESCO heritage of Hoi An Ancient Town to […]
A client once asked me, on the 14th tee at Cape Kidnappers, why nobody had mentioned his handicap all week. I told him I had stopped listening for it around day three. He looked almost relieved. That doesn’t mean golf is incidental on these trips. It isn’t. Tee times, slope ratings, signature holes all matter […]
Located on the Costa del Sol the historic coastal town of Benalmádena boasts a port, a town centre and an old town – three distinctly different areas. The Paseo Marítimo Benalmádena is a long promenade, lined with cafés, bars and souvenir shops typical of many seaside towns. But this little town also has a fascinating history […]