A New Tented Camp for Punta Mita

Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita is now welcoming guests to a world where the deep, green jungle is the backdrop for a profoundly personalized retreat.
Accommodation in God’s Country

A luxurious exclusive-use villa located in New Zealand’s South Island, Falcon Brae is the perfect base from which friends and family can explore this remarkable landscape. 
A River Runs Through It

Nick Walton cruises Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake aboard the Aqua Mekong, a luxury river cruiser that promises to take well-heeled adventurers far from the tourist traps.
Explore Journeys Unveils Explora II Inaugural Itineraries

Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle brand of the MSC Group, has unveiled the inaugural itineraries of its second ship, Explora II, launching in summer 2024. 
Accor to Launch Orient Express Silenseas in 2026

Accor announces the Orient Express Silenseas, a captivating new luxury yacht concept, 140 years after the launch of its first luxury trains. 

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Scenic Announces New East Antarctica & Ross Sea Voyages

Ultra-luxury cruise operator Scenic has announced three new Scenic Eclipse II voyages in the East Antarctic and Ross Sea region.
Journey to the North

Nick Walton explores the temples, stately palaces and mountain forts of Northern India aboard one of the world’s most luxurious trains, the Maharajas’ Express.
Seven Seas Explorer to Delve into Oceania in 2023

Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ luxurious Seven Seas Explorer to explore Asia, Australia and New Zealand in 2023 and 2024.
Belmond to Launch New Luxury Champagne Barge in May

Featuring bespoke itineraries and an exclusive partnership with Maison Ruinart, Belmont reimagines slow travel with the launch of Coquelicot, A Belmont Boat, Champagne, in May.
The Zambezi Grande Opens in Zambia

The Zambezi Grande, a family-owned, luxury boutique lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River in Zambia, opens bordering Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park.
Pelorus Partners OceanSky Cruises for Airship Adventures

Experiential travel and yachting company Pelorus has partnered with OceanSky Cruises to become their ‘Expedition Partner’, in the lead up to the latter’s 2024 inaugural voyages. 

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Secret Atlas Launches Sustainable Polar Cruises
Secret Atlas has announced its arrival on the expedition cruise market with the launch of several micro cruises for just 12 guests to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
Finniss River Lodge Air boat
Australia’s newest luxury retreat, Finniss River Lodge, has opened in the paperbark forests and coastal mangroves of the spectacular Top End region.
Have you ever dreamed of visiting the snow-capped peaks of Nepal? Have you ever wanted to hike through the towering Himalayas? How about soaring above them on an unforgettable, record-breaking glider flight?
Time to Become a Record Breaker

Ever dreamed of hiking through the towering Himalayas? How about soaring above them on an unforgettable, record-breaking glider flight?

The Garden Under the Sea

The Coral Greenhouse, stage one of the Great Barrier’s stunning new Reef Museum of Underwater Art, has been unveiled in Australia.

Exploring The Spice Isles

Nick Walton travels to the historic and exotic Banda Islands of Indonesia, once the epicentre of the world’s spice trade, aboard the majestic Mutiara Laut.
Home in the Lion City

Perfect for pre-cruise forays, Citadines Raffles Place Singapore opens in the heart of the Lion City, delivering modern accommodation and the brand’s signature experiences. 
Sydney’s Manly Pacific Begins New Chapter

Manly Pacific – MGallery has emerged from two years of rejuvenation to bring a new sense of elevated coastal living to this Australian beachside landmark.
Sony Adds New E-mount Lens

Sony’s newest E-mount lens, the FE 20-70mm F4 G, offers outstanding image quality, supreme autofocus performance and impressive operability.
Call of the Desert

Banyan Tree launches its first property in Saudi Arabia with the arrival of the stunning AlUla desert camp.

Opening at the end of March 2023, The Bracken Hide is a luxurious new wilderness hotel located in the heart of Scotland's Isle of Skye.
The Bracken Hide Opens on the Isle of Skye

Opening at the end of March 2023, The Bracken Hide is a luxurious new wilderness hotel located in the heart of Scotland’s Isle of Skye.
Stylish Seasonal Suitcases

New British luggage brand HeyChesto offers a touch of bygone travel glamour for the contemporary traveler to stand out from the crowd. 
Florida’s Boca Raton Commences New Golden Era

The Boca Raton completes its US$200 million transformation, heralding in an exciting new era for the iconic retreat.
Wellness Destination Lily of the Valley Launches New Villa W

Designed and completed by renowned French architect Philippe Starck, five-star Lily of the Valley becomes one of the most sought-after spots in the French Riviera with the unveiling of its new exclusive-use villa, Villa W.
David Kempinski Tel Aviv Launches Stunning David Penthouse

The all-new David Kempinski Tel Aviv has revealed its luxurious David Penthouse Suite, a triplex penthouse spanning the 30th-32nd floors of the Mediterranean beachfront hotel, which opened in April 2022.

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The 7 Best Sites for Penguin Spotting

With demand for Antarctic cruises at an all-time high – experts refer to this surge in popularity as ‘the Sir David Attenborough effect’ – these are the top seven penguin spotting cruise locations. 
Ponant Launches Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 Programme

Ponant has launched sales for its Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 voyages bound for the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Northern Europe, with 50 new sailings.
Oceania Reveals Exciting Vista Bar Programme

Oceania Cruises is reaching new pinnacles of creativity and diversity with the introduction of an elevated, innovative bar programme aboard the 1,200-guest Vista, debuting 20 May 2023.
Oceania Cruises Presents a Host of Free Land Programs for 2023

For a limited time, Oceania Cruises invites guests on select 2023 voyages to delve deeper into the world’s most exotic destinations and treasured wonders with its Free Land Program.
New American Symphony Cruising the Upper Mississippi for First Time

American Cruise Lines’ American Symphony, the newest riverboat on the Mississippi, has begun cruising the Upper River for the first time this week.
Six Must-Do Mountain Biking Experiences in Queensland’s Tropical North

It’s time to turn the adrenaline radar to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef with an expanding number of epic mountain biking experiences.

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Paradise Bound

Fiji remains one of the South Pacific’s favourite destinations and the South Seas experience begins the moment you board Fiji Airways.

Always First in Style

Despite the decline of first class across the industry, American Airlines still strives to offer the ultimate flying experience in its first class cabin on its new flights between Los Angeles and Hong Kong.
Vancouver or Bust

The cutting-edge business class product available on Air Canada 787 and selected 777-300ER aircraft makes long-haul travel a breeze.

Canadian All Stars

Nick Walton discovers consistent levels of service complement Air Canada’s market-leading business class product to perfection.

Trans-Pacific Perfection

In creating its Polaris business class, United Airlines has tapped into the demands of today’s savvy world traveller, discovers Nick Walton.
Flying the Dream to Santiago

The new American Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner adds new levels of sophistication to the airline’s routes across Latin America, discovers Nick Walton on a recent flight between Dallas and Santiago.

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