Jungle Bubbles – Discover the elephant outside your luxurious room

    Perched on a wooden deck above the forest, these luxurious bubbles from Anantara Golden Triangle Resort in Thailand offer uninterrupted views of Asia’s gentle giants, as well as the stunning starlit sky above. Dusk to dawn experience in a jungle bubble amidst the elephants. Spend an unforgettable night observing Thailand’s majestic elephants in … Read more

20 of the best food tours around the world

Feast your eyes on these foodie walking tours, which reveal the flavours – and culture – of cities from Lisbon to Lima, Havana to Hanoi

How ethical is the elephant ‘sanctuary’ you’re visiting?

On the eve of World Elephant Day experts advise how to avoid cruel elephant attractions and support genuine welfare centres

Seven of the most travel-worthy luxury new hotels to visit in 2018. From the sublime to the wonderfully over-the-top

A spree of inspiring new hotel concepts & integrated resorts are set to open all over the world and bring a new tier of luxury to the hospitality segment. Far more than just spots to dive into a destination’s splendors and discover new cuisine, these new hotels promise to be destinations within themselves. The multi-dimensional sensory … Read more

New boutique hotels to add to your luxury moments collection: Martinique, Laos, Madrid

Something to please all independently minded travellers. Incredible food and incredible view, what more could you want? This month we are travelling to a Madrid city-centre gem called Hotel Único: Madrid (Spain), a lavish retreat in the heart of the capital of Laos, and enjoy the relaxed and easy-going atmosphere of a special Caribbean escape … Read more

Sofitel Luang Prabang: Old-world nostalgia enhanced by 21st-century amenities

History, heritage and French hospitality in Laos. Surrounded by a lush tropical garden, the new Sofitel Luang Prabang enhances the charm of a UNESCO heritage building with French luxury. Life is enjoyed slowly and vividly in Luang Prabang town and at the elegant new Sofitel hotel, the century-old former governor’s mansion protected by UNESCO, which … Read more