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By Mary Holland - 1st May 2022
Best Foot Forward on a trek through Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park, Mary Holland checks in to new luxury lodges and experiences the unrivalled thrill of a walking safari.
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By Jackie Caradonio - 2nd April 2022
The Lower Zambezi Valley has especially dense hippo populations, while North Luangwa National Park is home to the elusive black rhino. But a new wave of upscale camps and lodges opening up alongside stalwart simple accommodations like Shoebill Island Camp i...
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By Lisa Grainger – 9th February 2022
From tiger camps among Mughal ruins to heli-skiiing in the Transylvanian mountains, Lisa Grainger picks the most luxurious ways to find adventure in the wilderness.
By Lisa Grainger – 26th December 2021
From a floating hotel in the Amazon to a private island paradise in Indonesia, these are the luxury holidays to target for the coming year.
By Lisa Grainger – 7th December 2021
Luxx travel editor Lisa Grainger reveals her luxury trend predictions for the year ahead and shares the best companies to turn to when the world opens up. In 2021 the number of UK billionaires on The Sunday Times Rich List rose by 24, taking the total numbe...
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By Lisa Grainger – 12th November 2021
Climate change and Covid are bringing a renewed focus on the conservation of Africa – not only through tourism, but philanthropy and investment in nature. The southeast of Zimbabwe is not an easy place in which to live. With an average annual rainfall of 30...
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By Mundi & Co Editors - 17th September 2021
Nicola Shepherd tells Mundi & Co about philanthropy, adventure – and just how tough the last 20 months have been.
by CNT Editors - September 7, 2021
From pirate tents and a trampoline centre to volleyball courts and hiking trails, these hotels make the most of Oman’s natural landscape and extend the country’s gentle hospitality to guests of every age.
by CNT Editors - August 29, 2021
From the jungles of Rwanda to glaciers in Argentina, Pri Shewakramani lists unforgettable experiences that make for picture-perfect memories. We have great pleasure in including the latest Condé Nast article on 23 most insta-worthy, romantic holidays! From ...
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By Debra Kamin - 19th May 2021
Newly vaccinated families are opting for private jets, luxury resorts and guided tours in elaborate new twists on the old-fashioned family reunion.Far-flung families are combining traveling and being together - two of the most longed-for practices during mo...
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By Bailey Berg - 13th May 2021
Before the pandemic, Kaitlyn Milby always booked her and her husband’s anniversary trips herself. But this year, with all of the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, staying abreast of the constantly changing travel rules proved too stressful. She decided ...
By Jane Broughton - 6th May 2021
Why book?
A lavish reinvention of a much-loved location in a plum private concession within the wild Moremi Game Reserve. It’s owned and run by fourth-generation hoteliers, so every inch and detail champions Africa’s coolest designers and artists. To this ...
By Peter Browne - 25th January 2020
Zimbabwe is nature in the raw, a place where big-game spotters get up close to some of the most endangered species in Africa. Peter Browne returns to his homeland for a slow safari along its backroads.
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By Mary Holland - 26th April 2021
As African travel picks back up, safari companies are creating ultra-bespoke and totally private experiences, giving travelers the freedom to call the shots way out in the wild. I’ve been going on safari for 30 years. For those of us from South Africa, it’s...
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An article by Nicola Shepherd, Founder, The Explorations Company – 11th March 2021
Following Chad Bolick’s article on the Future of Travel after COVID, we have observed some interesting trends in consumer behaviour as we gently emerge from the pandemic. Mindfulness while traveling is increasingly popular, as are authentic and intimate exp...
By Lisa Grainger – 6th March 2021
When Nicola Shepherd founded a bespoke tour operator in 1989 it was the first in the UK to set aside money from each client – which she matched – to fund conservation projects. Thirty years later The Explorations Company, through its Philanthropy Plus found...
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By Matthew Kronsberg - 8th January 2021
After nearly a year of vacation deprivation, frustrated globe-trotters are starting to dream about traveling freely again. We highlight a number of getaway goals for 2021 and new ways to realize each one. People just want the ability to find small ways to d...
By Lisa Grainger - 7th November 2020
As winter closes in, who doesn’t dream of a tropical island – particularly one with a private villa that can be reached by private jet, such as the new Royal Residence at Raffles Meradhoo? Or a nonstop commercial flight followed by a quick hop on a waterpla...
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By Micki Wagner - 30th July 2020
And what you need to know now about how vacationing is changing. Travel is changing, this we know. To be fair, everything these days is changing, but as we move into the latter part of summer and destinations across the globe continue to cautiously reopen, ...
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by Kristen Shirley and Emma Reynolds – 30th June 2020
What better way to begin traveling again than to see some of the world’s most iconic sights? We worked with the best tour operators to create exclusive itineraries, curated especially for our readers.
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By Emily Gray – 15th June 2020
We are delighted to have been made a partner of one of the finest jet charter companies, 365 aviation. This fits in well with the ethos of our company, which is to provide our clients with the very best, bespoke, private experiences whilst on holiday in Afr...
By The Editors - 12th May 2020
The 2020 Legend Awards are meant to serve as inspiration for future travel—when it is safe to do so. Learn more about this year's awards on our methodology page. When unparalleled luxury meets adventure, the limitations on travel nearly cease to exist. Besp...
By Juliet Kinsman - 27th April 2020
Now is the time to delay your travel plans, not cancel them completely. Changing the date of that booked holiday could be the kindest thing to do right now. Rather than seeking a refund, simply postponing plans might be a greater help than you could imagine...
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By Jackie Caradonio - 2nd April 2020
The trailblazers—from architecture to politics—who are challenging the status quo. If you’re anything like us, thoughts of the deteriorating environment have permeated your consciousness. Reading recent studies on the alarming effects of plastic pollution a...
By Emma Reynolds - 12th March 2020
Giving back while traveling allows you to connect on a deeper level with the planet, local communities and philanthropists aiming to improve the world in which we live, Elite Traveler has rounded up the best resorts and lodges around the globe that allow gu...
By Maggie Shipstead - 11th February 2020
Gallop alongside giraffes, warthogs, and more on a riding safari in Botswana's Okavango Delta. “Be able to gallop out of trouble.”
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By Nikki Ekstein - 23rd October 2109
Fred Swaniker, a former McKinsey & Co. consultant and Stanford business grad, isn’t your conventional eco-warrior. But he’s radically reshaping the strategy to preserve Africa’s wild expanses through his African Leadership University, where the curriculum’s...
By Claire Ballentine - 12th August 2019
While many couples go all out on their wedding day, the average U.S. pair spends $4,466 on their honeymoon, three times the average amount for a typical vacation, says Trip Savvy. For luxury honeymooners — who make up 15% of the $12 billion a year industry ...
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By Brian Jackman - 10th July 2019
Telegraph Travel’s safari expert Brian Jackman on the Kenyan plains which inspired Disney’s writers, his own fascinating lion encounters, and ten of the best lodges in Africa to have yours.
By Kristen Shirley - 1st July 2019
Take a break from game drives during your Tanzanian safari and fly by helicopter to Ol Doinyo Lengai, an enormous active volcano whose lava moves more quickly than a person can run (good thing you’ve got a chopper on standby), to enjoy the most dangerous gla...
