In recent years, the classic summer holiday to southern Europe has started to take on a new rhythm. Some are shifting their plans into the later weeks of the season, while others are swapping familiar coastlines for something altogether different. As temperatures rise and crowds follow suit, the desire for quieter moments away from the well-trodden path has never been stronger. Whether you’re dreaming of wide-open wilderness, charming countryside retreats or traditional alpine living with a...

Every year, new directions in luxury travel emerge. In 2026, we're seeing a growing desire for contrast, curiosity-led adventures, and experiences that go deeper than one-size-fits-all holidays.   But we’re also seeing a shift in where people choose to spend their time, from alpine hideaways replacing beach days, and chic stays in the South of France overtaking Ibiza, to underexplored destinations in quiet corners of Sri Lanka and the new hotels affirming Saudi Arabia's position as one of...

Few places feel quite so untouched as Antarctica: the vast expanse of sea, mountain, snow and ice, lying around the South Pole. It’s a land sculpted by a constant battle of the elements: towering ice cathedrals coloured a gem-like turquoise, frozen archipelagos, coastal glaciers, and jagged volcanic mountains framed by impossibly blue seas. How to Plan A Trip to Antarctica Antarctica asks more of travellers than almost any other place on earth: shifting sea ice, extreme and unpredictable...