Wānaka’s biggest advantage as a South Island base is not just what you can do lakeside, but what sits within day-trip range. Mount Aspiring National Park begins on Wānaka’s western edge and quickly turns into a landscape of long river valleys, waterfalls, glaciers, and beech and podocarp forest. Conditions can change quickly here, so a […]
British Airways Business Class vs First Class: Which Avios redemption makes more sense?
Redeeming Avios for long-haul premium cabins is one of the most satisfying ways to extract value from British Airways Club. However, many collectors struggle with the same question: is it worth spending extra Avios for British Airways First Class, or is Business Class (Club World / Club Suite) the smarter reward seat? I’m focussing here […]
Main Divide Helicopters: New Zealand’s ultimate luxury helicopter safari experience
Experience New Zealand in the most exclusive way possible, with a private helicopter experience booked through Aroha Luxury New Zealand Tours. There is something incredibly special about that silence you experience standing on a glacier carved out by time, with no one else in sight for kilometers. Those are the moments when the vastness of […]
Lima unveiled: Continuing to redefine contemporary Peruvian cuisine
Lima didn’t wake up one morning as a “culinary capital” – it clawed its way there. That status is the outcome of centuries of cultural blending, where indigenous Peruvian traditions fused with Spanish, African, Chinese, and Japanese influences. It’s the result of a geography whose supply chain extends across a dozen microclimates. But at the […]
20 luxury travel gifts for her this Christmas (2025) – US & Canada edition
121 shares Want to make this Christmas extra special for her? Give the gift of elegance and adventure this holiday season with our carefully-curated gift guide. Here you’ll find some exceptional picks designed to make every journey – where it’s a beach getaway on a business trip – that little bit more pleasurable. Dior has […]
20 luxury travel gifts for him this Christmas (2025) – US & Canada edition
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s not too late to buy the perfect gift for the traveler in your life. Whether he travels for business or pleasure, or simply appreciates a few home comforts when he’s not on the road, you’ll find our guide is brimming with ideas to make this festive season really […]
20 luxury food and drink treats to enjoy this Christmas (2025) – US & Canada edition
Are you nearly ready for Christmas? The holiday season is not only a time for joy and togetherness, but only one of delicious indulgence. And with Christmas in particular comes an array of culinary traditions that make it even more special. Whatever should grace your festive table this year, be sure to take a look […]
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 […]
Sustainable luxury travel with Six Senses in India
India has always attracted global travellers seeking wellness, wisdom, and wonder. Now it also attracts those looking for sustainable luxury during their Indian odyssey. Few global brands embody this better than Six Senses, who seamlessly manage to blend indulgence with responsibility at each and every one of their resorts. They introduced refillable ceramic dispensers for […]
20 luxury food and drink treats to enjoy this Christmas (2025) – UK & Europe edition
Beyond the tinsel and carols, the festive season is a magnificent excuse to gather with family and friends and embrace a little decadence. With that spirit of indulgence in mind, we’ve compiled a selection of some of the most exquisite tastes to give you that extra sense of festive cheer. Whether you’re craving comforting savouries, […]
Review: Kasbah d’Eau, Sidi Kaouki, Morocco
“Et voila!” Announces our taxi driver, with justification, as we pull into the magnificent Kasbah d’Eau. A beach castle perched high above Morocco’s Atlantic coastline booked for our winter escape by Fleewinter. Fleewinter has put together our personalised programme of flight, transfer and hotel. Recommending an itinerary that will show us an authentic Morocco, far […]
New Zealand’s Southern Lakes: A luxury playground worth slowing down for
If you have ever looked at a map of the South Island and wondered where the scenery turns from beautiful to completely unreal, the answer is the Southern Lakes. Queenstown might be the draw card that brings you to the Southern Lakes, but let it also be the launchpad for discovering what the locals commonly […]
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 […]
Wānaka: Your South Island base
On the shores of New Zealand’s fourth largest lake, surrounded by the Southern Alps and with a national park almost at the end of the street, Wānaka looks like a classic vacation town. In practice, it works far better as a base – somewhere you unpack once and then sprawl from the door into vineyards, […]