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16 November 2022

"Chef's Table" tours will run in Iceland. Each five-day trip has a similar itinerary with luxury car transfers, explore the purity of nature, visits to local farms & villas, geothermal baking experience, beer tasting at a microbrewery, diner at a locals home, cookery workshop, cultural & gastronomic walking tour and a signature dining experience at a secret location.   Iceland is a country of sharp contrasts. A place where fire and ice co-exist. Where dark winters ar

2 October 2022

Food is synonymous with travel. For most of us, it's an opportunity to discover exciting new flavours, sample regional specialities or simply enjoy lengthy al fresco lunches or balmy evenings under the stars. Food has the power to instantly bring back the smell of the air, the warmth of the sea breeze and that feeling of relaxation experienced whilst on holiday. Be it freshly baked Italian bread, zesty fish tacos or a dazzling gazpacho, there is nothing more reminiscent of a place than its

2 September 2022

Beyond the Big Five: insider tips from a safari guide. Sean Savage saw this when he was 14, and other scenes like it when he was growing up in South Africa. His family lived in Johannesburg and spent most of their holidays camping in remote parts of Kruger National Park some 400km east. ‘If my mom saw a baby elephant, the trip was made,’ he recalls. From this early start, Savage was hooked on South Africa’s vast range of animals. He eventually got a job as a field guide and n

29 May 2022

The beaches in Barbados are characterised by fine white and golden sands, turquoise waters and idyllic bays. Ranging from natural, untouched beaches to those thrumming with water sports and beach bars, the best beaches in Barbados have something for everyone. The beaches in the south of Barbados are undoubtedly the most visited and popular. Given the fact the capital city of Bridgetown and other beloved resorts are found in the south, coupled with calm waters and wide beaches, this is

29 May 2022

Old world wines (European) offer as much variety as their differing places of provenance. But regardless of their country of origin, they all share one very important attribute. Unlike new world wines, which have been produced in an era when wine is tasted in insolation, old world wines were originally created to be paired with food; where local grape would complement local cuisine. For a wine tasting holiday, why not consider this selection of classic destinations, in Europe and the wider Medi

1 January 2022

Spectacular Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, provides a stunning backdrop to the Chamonix Valley. Known as the ‘Ski Capital of the World’ and situated just over an hour from Geneva, Chamonix is one of the most inspiring and challenging ski destinations on the planet, and a mecca for off-piste skiers and boarders. Snowboarding legend Xavier de la Rue is a regular visitor, scoping out extreme backcountry slopes for Red Bull movies, while record-breaking ultra runner Killian

16 February 2021

 "Chef's Table" tours will run in India. Each six-day trip includes luxury car transfers, private culinary walking tour, visit to the local market and a cookery workshop at a locals home, private organic farm experience, visit to the famous spice market, and selection of dining experiences from the different regions of India in addition to a tasting menu at Masala Library.    Delhi has learnt to preserve its cultural history, appreciate distinctiveness and create a

12 May 2020

In almost 35 years of enabling travellers to experience our extraordinary world in the most wonderful ways, we could never have imagined that travel, often the most precious thing in our lives, would be paused on such a global scale. Like us, we hope you take comfort in knowing that this is all only temporary and when the luxury of travel returns, we are here to support all of our clients in helping you to make the best possible decisions around your travel plans with complete customisation and

2 August 2019

March to a different drum in South Africa. Take a unique insight into South Africa with these slightly unusual travel experiences to help you have a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. When you think of South Africa, what comes to mind? Table Mountain? Sure. Kruger National Park? Definitely. Robben Island and the Apartheid Museum? Of course. Those are all worthwhile sights to check out, but there’s also a different side of South Africa that’s worth exploring. It’s a side that not ma

28 May 2018

CALIFORNIA COOL: Proper Hotel, San Francisco’s hottest new boutique stay It took four years to revive an early 1900s flatiron-style building in San Francisco’s Mid-Market neighbourhood into one of the coolest new luxury boutique hotels in San Francisco. The San Francisco Proper Hotel markets itself as “a collage”, melding together a historic listed building with a “modernist-flavoured” reimagined interior by renowned designer Kelly Wearstler. The hotel, wh