Luxury train Britannic Explorer halted four hours into Lake District journey
£11,000-per-couple journey cancelled once again due to faulty door mechanism, marking latest chapter in troubled luxury train launch. Belmond’s ambitious Britannic Explorer has suffered another major setback, with its latest luxury rail journey ending abruptly near Milton Keynes. The three-day Lake District experience, commanding prices from £11,000 per couple, was terminated just hours after departing […]
Aman to debut Singapore property in city’s tallest skyscraper
Ultra-luxury hotel group announces first Singapore location with hotel suites, branded residences and exclusive members club in landmark development The Skywaters. Aman, the ultra-luxury hospitality group known for its discrete sanctuaries, has announced its entry into Singapore with a sophisticated urban retreat within The Skywaters, the city-state’s forthcoming tallest architectural landmark. The property will occupy […]
Aman to launch luxury Mozambique safari lodge in second African frontier
New Karingani retreat will offer just 30 pavilions overlooking 150,000-hectare game reserve bordering Kruger National Park. The world of luxury hospitality takes note as Aman, the cult brand synonymous with understated exclusive elegance and remote sanctuaries, announces its foray into Africa’s safari heartland with Aman Karingani in Mozambique. This isn’t just another addition to the […]
Travelling to Europe this autumn? Entry rules are changing.
If you’re an international visitor travelling to Europe this autumn, new digital border controls might affect your journey as automated systems replace passport stamps. Major changes are coming to European travel this autumn as the EU prepares to launch its new digital border control system. The Entry/Exit System (EES), starting October 12, will transform how […]
Luxury trains go mainstream as Nox launches affordable sleepers
As Europe’s night train revival gains momentum, Berlin startup Nox aims to transform continental rail travel with private sleeper cabins at economy prices. The luxury sleeper train market is booming across Europe, but a new Berlin startup is revolutionising the sector by making private compartments accessible to regular travelers. Nox Mobility‘s ambitious plan will connect […]
Discover real Venice: 10 best restaurants and bars in Cannaregio
Venice beyond the Bezos wedding and mainstream tourist trail. The Cannaregio neighbourhood offers an intoxicating blend of cicchetti, natural wines, culinary alchemy, and curated chaos Forget the Venice of celebrity weddings and insufferable gridlocked tourist crowds lugging suitcases across cobbled stones. We prefer the version where mystery hides in the margins. We’ve all had fears […]
