☰
Login
Subscribe
×
Destinations
Arctic & Antarctica
Africa
Morocco
South Africa
Asia
Bali
Cambodia
China
India
Japan
Malaysia
Maldives
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Vietnam
North America
Canada
USA
Central America
Mexico
South America
Brazil
Caribbean
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
Europe
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Denmark
France
Greece
Germany
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Switzerland
Türkiye
UK
Middle East
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Oman
Oceania
New Zealand
Cook Islands
Fiji
New Caledonia
Samoa
Tahiti
Type of Holiday
Conscious Traveller
Adventure Destinations
Beach Holidays
Budget Holidays
Cruising
Culture Tourism
Eat & Drink
Family Holidays
Luxury Holidays
Romantic Holidays
Skiing Holidays
Travel insurance
Accommodation
Africa Hotels
Asia Hotels
Europe Hotels
Central America Hotels
South America Hotels
North America Hotels
Middle East Hotels
New Zealand Hotels
Hotel Reviews & Insider Guides
Competitions
Top 100
100 Cultural Experiences
100 Wonders of the World
100 places to chase the sun
101 reasons to go to New Zealand
107 Insider Guides
100 must-see places
100 tips, tricks and hacks from travel insiders
100 Best Hotels and Resorts
100 Incredible Cities
100 Travel Experiences
Login
Subscribe
Login
Sign up
International Traveller
Luxury Holidays & Luxury Escapes
Luxury Holidays & Luxury Escapes
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