Category: Culture & luxury travel

Staying fit and healthy can be hard enough when you’re at home, never mind keeping up with a fitness regime when you travel! When you’re travelling you don’t have access…

Sulphate free shampoos and conditioners, or sls free, are everywhere now and since I took the plunge, I never looked back. But one thing I do, is not use the…

10 Different Cold Plunges to Dip into This Year Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort | Halkidiki, Greece Cold water therapy dates all the way back to Ancient Greece, and was even…

I am actually at the airport on my way back “home”! Yes, Quito is my home town. I am looking at travelers from many backgrounds; they are on their way…

Carved into the colossal embrace of a 160m high granite rock, the Dambulla Cave Temple in Matale traces its origins back over 2,000 years. Before it became a Buddhist temple…

The island nation of Mauritius is regarded as one of the ultimate paradise destinations in the world. Many visitors fall for the trappings of their luxurious beachside resorts and dreamy…

Here’s something new and fun and (for me) very exciting. A few days ago I received an email from Leslie Parsons (@montrealsketcher), an artist from Montreal. “I have a strange…

Sure, your new year’s resolution could be to quit one of your naughtier habits or schlep down to the gym – or you could just stay resolved to keep doing…

(credit: Auberge Resorts) In our fifth and final installment of the most anticipated property openings around the world, here is a curated list of new openings in the USA and…

Packing for a winter sports holiday is extra challenging because you seem to need so much stuff! But fear not, this winter holiday packing list will simplify the packing process…

Looking for city breaks in Europe? Here are 20 city break ideas that will make for the perfect weekend away. One of the things I love the most is going…

As Kiwi Collection continues celebrating 20 years of hotel curation, which kicked off with unforgettable stays, our gaze turns to the special properties that have held court in our collection…

As the winter chill sets in and the days grow shorter, the yearning for sunshine and warmth becomes profound. If you’re seeking break from the winter blues, look no further…

Renowned for its magnificent Baroque architecture, the monastery of the Benedictines is part of the UNESCO heritage site ‘Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily). Get up…

You’ve heard of the Edinburgh Festivals and Stirling Castle – but what about Celtic Connections and Abbotsford? Scotland’s best-known landmarks have plenty to offer, but there’s culture to be found…

The first time I saw the Dton Yaang Naa trees I was transfixed. I was returning from a press trip to learn about the care of Elephants in the Kingdom…

I realise, standing under a sky-high shower looking through a polished brass door back into our bedroom, what it is to stay at Lecce hideaway Palazzo Luce. It is perhaps…

Columbia Hillen While located along one of Bucharest’s biggest boulevards, the five-star Radisson Blu Hotel is, in fact, a luxury resort in the heart of the Romanian capital city.  Behind…

If you’re travelling to Malaga then I highly recommend hiring a car when you arrive! There’s so much to see and do in this gorgeous area of Spain and it’s…

I love Christmas, but I love the smell of Christmas even more than some traditions. But what smells like Christmas? Is it one particular smell? Or does it depend? I…

Dreamy Hotel Makeovers Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa | Da Nang, Vietnam The list of sparkling enhancements is long at Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa. There’s the newly…

They say big things come in small packages and our carefully curated selection of luxury stocking fillers for the distinguished gentleman in your life is no exception. As the holiday…

The Museum of Broken Relationships is not the sandpit of sorrow that you might initially expect given its name. Amidst the melancholy, lies an unyielding undercurrent of resilience and hope. Located…

Discover the lesser-known skate heritage of Vancouver’s neighboring island city, as well as the best spots in town to grind and the local store keeping everyone well stocked. Sat along…