Luxury holidays
Beyond Dubai: The smallest emirate wants to be your next stopover
Not enough beach? They build one. No islands off the coast? No problem. Just put them there yourself.
- Carrie Hutchinson
New rival for Emirates and Qatar Airways unveils its luxurious cabins
Riyadh Air is set to take off at the end of this year with cabins to rival the best in the sky. Just don’t expect to be served champagne on board.
- Leen Al-Rashdan
I stayed at the world’s first urban fitness resort (and ate too much)
This affordable futuristic fitness stay is redefining the ultimate Dubai stopover.
- Jenny Hewett
The charmingly rustic island that Darwin called ‘a miserable hole’
Chiloe in southern Chile may not have impressed Charles Darwin, but its poetically moody terrain forms the cornerstone of its most luxurious lodge.
- Julie Miller
This exquisite Spanish hotel has to be seen to be believed
As Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central opens the door to a new chapter, its rich history continues to set it apart.
- Kristie Kellahan
- ★★★★★
- Ship reviews
Travel can’t get any closer to flawless than on board this ship
“Unrivalled at sea” is the bold claim of this cruise company. So how good can a cruise ship get? We put it to the test.
- Brian Johnston
Emirates’ ‘Mercedes-Benz’ first class finally arrives in Australia
Almost eight years after they were originally unveiled, Emirates’ Mercedes-Benz-inspired first class suites have finally touched down in Australia.
- Craig Platt
Forget the Greek Islands: Paradise exists here on Greece’s mainland
The overlooked Peloponnese peninsula offers a locale worthy of a goddess.
- Belinda Jackson
- Opinion
- Opinion
Not every hotel has a grand history, so some are just making one up
The Ritz and Raffles might be historic and storied, but what about a new hotel? How does it quickly get a personality?
- Lee Tulloch
Iconic train gets a new name as it moves into new regions
The famed Rocky Mountaineer scenic train’s new routes, beyond Canada’s borders, have facilitated a name change.
- Julietta Jameson
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