Luxury Holidays & Luxury Escapes

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge: The Brooklyn hotel with the best views of Manhattan 

Luxury, style and iconic views: This is The Dominick Hotel, NYC 

Why The Maybourne Beverly Hills is the epitome of California glamour

Soak in Santa Monica’s coastal luxury at Hotel Casa del Mar

Step into opulence at The Nines: Portland’s chic luxury retreat 

Experience timeless luxury at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park 

The Plaza Hotel: Inside New York City’s iconic luxury landmark

Cruising into 2025: The best deal on dream itineraries

White Pebble Suites – the perfect Greek island oasis does exist

Why Nadi Bay should be your next Fiji destination 

The 21 dreamiest Barcelona accommodation

The most beautiful chateaux you can stay at in Bordeaux

A stay at this Japanese hotel will nurture your mind and spirit

Review: Emirates A380 Sydney – Dubai Business Class

The Savoy Hotel London: Does London’s first luxury hotel still define elegance?

The luxe island paradise that guests return to again and again

The new luxury: It isn’t what it used to be… it’s better

Hotel review: Mandarin Oriental, New York

Hotel review: Virgin Hotels New York City

Uncover the splendours of India on a luxury journey to remember

9 of the most unique Christmas escapes around the world

COMO Uma Ubud is a luxe jungle haven hidden in plain sight

16 best things to do in Banff, Canada

The best and brightest hotel openings around the world

Immerse yourself in tranquility at Bali’s iconic COMO Shambhala Estate

A luxe escape at two of Italy’s most glamorous stays in Lake Como

6 of the best train journeys in the world

79. Stay at the award-winning Iona tiny house

74. The luxury of exclusivity at Cascade Creek Retreat

The most luxurious places to stay in New Zealand

58. The Lindis – a luxury lodge inspired by the landscape

57. Helicopter between luxury lodges in the Southern Alps

56. Luxuriate in nature at a tranquil riverside retreat

55. Witness the starry skies at Nightsky Cottage

54. Discover one of New Zealand’s most iconic retreats

53. Check into Falcon Brae Villa for an off-grid retreat

52. Find a creative blend of old and new at Fable Dunedin

51. Slumber in architectural wonder at Mt Isthmus

50. The Farm at Cape Kidnappers epitomises luxury

49. Stay at a stylish clifftop retreat with a hot tub

48. Sleep in luxury at Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

33. Soak up the sights at Hot Tubs Omarama in Waitaki

Romantic Maldives accommodation on any budget

The 14 best places to stay in Austria (for Aussies)

Meanwhile in Canada… I tumble into the sugar-plum fairy’s boudoir

Why these six luxury Fijian resorts are the perfect getaway

New Zealand’s ultimate luxury experiences

Review: Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Top 10 hotels in New Zealand’s South Island

6 of the world’s best sustainable places to stay

Forget Bangkok, visit undiscovered Northern Thailand

Vakkaru Maldives: a safe haven

The world’s top 10 genuine ‘eco chic’ stays

What to expect when flying American Airlines Business

The 7 best castles you can stay in throughout Europe

This all-inclusive Maldivian resort is perfect for Aussies

How to access premium lounges without the boarding pass

11 of the best train journeys around the world

Top 10 hotels in Singapore

Hotel review: Gold-Diggers, Los Angeles

Review: Hotel Indigo, York

Sukhavati Bali: A place to heal and repair

Get to know: Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa

Namale Resort & Spa: a true Fijian oasis

Review: Six Senses Fiji, Malolo Island

Swissôtel: A Swiss touch in the tropics

Where to find the most beautiful chateaux in France

Hotel Review: Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger, Hawai‘i

11 of the most luxurious resorts in Ubud

11 of the best villas in Seminyak

9 of the Best Pools in New York City

The preferred way to stay in Asia

Virgin Limited Edition: unique retreats

Hotel Review: SALT of Palmar, Mauritius

The best travel gadgets for your next adventure

Where to Eat, Stay and Play at Kuta, Bali

Hotel Review: Il Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa, Ischia

Hotel Review: The Seminyak Beach Resort and Spa, Bali

Hotel review: The Lindis, New Zealand

How to spend 10 days in Bali, beach-style

Review: American Airlines Business Class

Unmapped: Where luxury and adventure meet

Raising the bar: Bali’s hottest bars

Hotel review: The Mulia, Nusa Dua, Bali

Where to eat, stay and play in Brittany, France

The top 10 health retreats around the world

A first-timer’s guide to Marrakech, Morocco

Best places to eat and drink in Hong Kong

Review: Saint James Albany Paris

Islands of Tahiti: what you don’t know will charm you

7 reasons to take a trip aboard the Azamara Pursuit

6 picturesque places to go on a long weekend near London

The 7 best winter lodges in Canada

City guide to Rabat, Morocco

Hotel Review: Hotel Providence, Paris

Viceroy L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

Review: what it’s like to have breakfast at Tiffany’s

Review: United Airlines Business Class

The best castle and manor house hotels in Ireland

Where to eat, sleep, drink and play in Phoenix, Arizona

Insider’s secrets: the Italian Riviera (Cinque Terre)

5 of the best secret bars in Paris and how to find them

Hotel Review: The Sarojin, Khao Lak, Thailand

6 of Switzerland’s most romantic stays

15 awesome cities to see before you die

Live like a Sheikh in Abu Dhabi

Review: Benesse House, Japan’s Unique Island Art Hotel

10 ways to do a digital detox in Switzerland

Top tips for planning the ultimate adventure holiday

The trick to finding your perfect holiday in Asia

100 tips, tricks and hacks from travel insiders – classics

Five of the most romantic travel experiences

The best luxury hostels in the world

7 unique sleeps in the world’s best destinations

Hotel Escondido is a hideaway oasis on the Mexican coast

Vienna culture: discover the city’s most fascinating era

The best bits of Europe to head to right now

Top 10 most bizarre hotels in the world

How to do Fiji on any budget

A look inside THOSE picturesque New Zealand hot tubs

The best places to stay in Patagonia

How to choose your own island adventure in the Philippines

A perfect 48 hours alone in Los Angeles

The first-timers guide to Dubai

Osa Major: Explore the paradise that is ‘Majorca’s Tuscany’

5 hacks to get luxury travel at bargain-basement prices

Review: Palacio Ramalhete, Lisbon, Portugal

Find rustic royalty at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Go wild at the luxurious Sonora Resort in the Discovery Islands

Soar over the ice fields of Kluane National Park

Lodge in style at the Great Bear Rainforest’s Nimmo Bay Resort

Forget the snow and follow Whistler locals to Russet Lake

Heli-hiking the stunning Canadian Rockies

10 things to do in Istanbul

Watch the skies blaze from Canada’s remote Blachford Lake Lodge

A cultural journey into the otherworldly mountains of Oman

Peer through the glass domes of the Rocky Mountaineer

Exploring The Azores: Portugal’s nine-island archipelago

Perch yourself on the edge of the world at Fogo Island Inn

Heli-ski your way to mountains of Canadian bliss

Meet the “Magnificent 7” eco-resorts in Canada

There’s a Canadian ice hotel that’s destroyed and rebuilt every year

What to do in Jaipur when it rains

Wander among the vines of the Okanagan Valley

Spend a white Christmas at the Chateau Lake Louise

Go grizzly cub spotting at British Columbia’s Knight Inlet Lodge

The peaks of Aspen: skiing by day, spending by night

The bright light of the Maldives luxury times two

Review: Le Negresco, Nice, France

English hotel that couldn’t be more ‘Cambridge’ if it tried

More than a place to sleep: Canada’s iconic Fairmont hotels

Why Non-Skiers Will Love A Ski Resort Holiday

How to have the best White Christmas in Canada

Fly in ultimate style to Canada’s famous Whistler

Cruising’s Golden Age revisited: the Queen Mary 2 reviewed

The 6 hottest travel trends for 2019

Review: Autocamp, Sonoma County

Conrad Centennial Singapore: An icon reimagined

Things to do during the day and night in Hoi An, Vietnam

The Residence by Etihad – ‘like your own private jet’

Seven sensational same-sex honeymoon destinations

Inside the Camino de Santiago luxury train pilgrimage

The Warehouse: Singapore’s boutique past meets its present

Review: Centara Grand Resort and Villas, Hua Hin

Review: The Imperial Osaka

Review: Helena Bay Luxury Lodge

11 awesome paradises to visit before you die

What is a Spanish paradors and how can we stay in one?

Could this be the most chill place on Earth?

Paradise found on Conflict Island, Papua New Guinea

Steve Jacobs insider’s guide to Vanuatu

Five surprising Garden Route stays that’ll blow your mind

How to prepare for an international scuba diving holiday

Review: Hotel National Moscow

The Silo – is this Cape Town’s best hotel room?

Review: Hotel Abruzzi, Rome

How to spend 48 hours in Beverly Hills

Shoreditch’s criminally cool digs – Courthouse Hotel

Grand-castle fly fishing in Ireland – a novice’s guide

Deauville: France’s other, other chic seaside town

Review: Montage, Beverly Hills

Review: Hotel Icon, Hong Kong

The Maldives luxury holiday with absolutely no limits

Review: The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore

We just found New York’s best secret Airbnb stays

Review: Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, Stellenbosch

Hotel Bachaumont – Belle Époque Beauty

Pitcairn Island: a mutineers’ hideaway

Alila resorts: Balinese luxury at its best

Review: Jetstar Business Class

Review: The Siam, Bangkok

Review: Ham Yard Hotel, London

Readers’ Choice Awards 2016

Attention luxury lovers: Cambodia’s Phum Baitang hotel

Review: Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel, Abu Dhabi

Huka Lodge: A Royal Retreat

Review: The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam

Japanese onsen etiquette: the dos and don’ts

Seven outrageous Vegas experiences to do before you die

Six digital detoxing retreats to log off for

Review: Vomo Island Resort, Fiji

Air New Zealand’s Auckland lounge, tried and tested

The Pier: Inside first class in Hong Kong

5 New Zealand lodges loved by the Royal Family

The best boutique hotels in Innsbruck and the Arlberg

Review: Hotel ZaZa in Houston, USA

Review: The Marker Hotel, Dublin

New Zealand’s premier foodie escape, Annandale

Minaret Station: where adventure meets extravagance

Welcome to Aro Hā – the world’s ultimate wellness retreat?

Five-minute guide to Miami

Five ultimate hot air balloon experiences

10 most beautiful views in Ireland

Review: Splendid Venice hotel, Italy

Review: The Ludlow Hotel, New York

Best destination to indulge in 2015: France

Ultimate dream destination in 2015: Maldives

Five most extravagant travel experiences in New Zealand

Best hotel for luxury in 2015: The Peninsula Hong Kong

Shopping secrets from New York vintage fashion bloggers

Review: The Line Hotel, Los Angeles

Review: Hotel Claris, Barcelona

Five of the world’s best private islands

Review: Vana Belle, Koh Samui

Review: Hotel Bourg Tibourg, Paris

The magic of Africa at Sabi Sabi

Park City: snow, celebs and five-star hotels

Review: The Modern Honolulu, Hawaii

Review: Lapostolle Residence, Chile

The best Sofitel hotels in Asia

Malaysia’s most lavish stays

New Zealand’s hottest wellness retreats

Palais Namaskar: best view in Marrakech

Specialty stores worth travelling for

Review: Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard, London

World’s most romantic destinations

World’s 10 Sexiest Swimming Pools

Bali yoga retreat: Is this Bali’s most relaxing hideaway?

Darling, only the best high tea will do

10 reasons why Abu Dhabi should be on every bucket list

Singapore’s superstar airport service

Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali – more than JUST a resort

Mahali Mzuri: Sir Richard Branson’s safari eco-loge

Is this Thailand’s most romantic hideaway?

Hotel Sacher: a taste of opulence

Review: The Standard High Line, NYC

King of the safaris – Lion Sands River Lodge

Six right royal UK castle stays

Oman: the Middle East’s best-kept secret?

13. Earth Lodge, Sabi Sabi, South Africa

#1 hotel in the world: Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Cap d’Antibes, France

2. Laucala, Fiji

3. Singita Sasakwa, Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania

4. Villa Feltrinelli, Lake Garda, Italy

5. Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai, Thailand

6. Amangiri, Canyon Point, USA

Review: Hotel Cipriani, Venice, Italy

8. Mashpi Lodge, Quito, Ecuador

9. Alila Villas, Uluwatu, Indonesia

10. The Ranch at Rock Creek, Montana, USA

11. Wharekauhau Lodge, Wairarapa, New Zealand

12. Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland

15. Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France, Saint BarthÉlemy

16. Blanket Bay Lodge in Glenorchy, Otago, New Zealand

Review: Le Sirenuse, Positano, Italy

18. Cocoa Island by Como, Maldives

Review: J.K. Place Capri, Italy

22. Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong, China

23. Niki Club in Nasu, Japan

24. Las Ventanas Al Paraiso, Los Cabos, Mexico

25. Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, USA

26. The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

Visit Canada’s Fogo Island Inn

28. Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa, Patagonia, Chile

30. Song Saa Private Island, Koh Ouen, Cambodia

33. One & Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE

39. Jade Mountain, Soufriére, St Lucia

41. Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa Cape Town, South Africa

43. The Connaught, London, UK

Four Seasons George V Paris, France

Le Meurice Paris, France

Review: Villa d’Este, Lake Como, Italy

51. Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa in Colerne, UK

52. Parrot Cay by Como, Turks and Caicos

53. Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, Switzerland

61. Ayana Resort & Spa, Jimbaran Bay, Indonesia

62. The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay, New Zealand

67. Botanique Hotel & Spa, Campos do Jordão, Brazil

68. Singita Sabi Sand, Kruger National Park, South Africa

69. Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia

71. Playa Vik José Ignacio in Raro José Ignacio, Uruguay

Stay at Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino, Canada

75. Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambore, India

Review: Aman Canal Grande, Venice, Italy

Review: Monastero Santa Rosa, Amalfi, Italy

87. Claridge’s, London, UK

92. Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, India

31. The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

32. Four Seasons Bora Bora, French Polynesia

The best boutique hotels in Zurich

Review: The Unbookish B2 Boutique Hotel, Zurich

Phuket’s top 5 remote hotels

Review: Hotel Claska, Tokyo

Review: Fortnum and Mason Tea

Bleecker Street: An alternative to New York’s 5th Ave

Auvergne: Costumes and cheese in France’s historical heart

Casa de la Flora, Thailand

Hawaii’s Top Spa Resorts

Review: Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town

Koh Phangan – more than just a Full Moon Party

Review – The Wellesley London

Moscow’s Best Sushi Bars

Dubai – Then and Now

Review: Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa

Review: Auberge Saint-Antoine, Quebec

10 Best Heritage Hotels in Asia

Review: Banyan Tree Resort Koh Samui

Inside Africa’s greatest safaris

Review: Venetian-Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas

Review: Museum Hotel in Uchisar, Turkey

Review: Babylonstoren farm hotel, South Africa