The term luxury travel can conjure up images of overwater bungalows, private beach clubs, and Michelin Star meals. For many, that’s a reality well beyond their financial reach. As luxury travel writers we are constantly balancing our roles as guests, clients, and travel hackers. Over the years, we have found some powerful ways to achieve luxury on a…
Professional Travellers Reveal Their Bucket List Destinations for 2017
In my line of work I am privileged to meet some incredibly interesting and talented individuals. While we all share a passion for travel, our personal and professional backgrounds are often very different. It is those differences that make travel such a dynamic and exciting industry to be in, right now. Travel content creators are constantly coming up…
A Gift Guide for the Fitness or Yoga Lover in Your Life
Cover image Mary Tilson by Tania Araujo Cork yoga mats are hot right now. Why? They are non-slip, made from recycled cork that is naturally anti-microbial, and resists mould and mildew. A water bottle has become an accessory, not just a necessity for anyone who is on the go. Cue the gorgeous and practical Future…
15 of The Best Travel Gadgets to Gift This Year
The way we travel today has changed dramatically since those first international trips I took decades ago. In those days, we wandered the world with a film camera, a notebook and eyes wide open. Now, those of us who create content while travelling rely heavily on technology to provide us with the tools we need…
Road Testing the ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390UA Laptop
My laptop is essentially my lifeline while I’m travelling. It is the link to family and friends back home, potential clients and of course, it is essentially my mobile office. I have been carrying around a MacBook Pro for years and I have to say, lately it has become a little too big and heavy…
20 of the Best Gift Ideas for Women Who Travel
[ess_grid alias=”travel-gifts-women1″][/ess_grid] 1. The Liberté Travel Wallet by Mon Purse is both practical and pretty. European leather and custom monogramming make it a very personal gift for that special lady in your life. 2. Give her a pair of nude or tan sandals and they will become her summer travelling best friend. I have lived sandals like these…
20 of the Best Gift Ideas for Men Who Travel
20 0f the Best Gift Ideas for Men who Travel 1. Winter or summer, sunglasses are a travel essential. Persol Sunglasses are a timeless classic with a vintage European feel. The best feature of this pair is the way they fold down to fit easily protected in the palm of your hand. Unlike a lot…
The Westin Calgary
A doorman wearing a cowboy hat and an easy smile opened the car door and we wandered through to check in at The Westin Calgary. It felt a little like pulling into a good friend’s home. Having fallen in love with other Westin Hotels around the world we were instantly at ease. We knew that…
How to Take a Self-Care Staycation
“How is your health?” It’s something I’ve been asked a lot lately – by friends, family and even perfect strangers who were part of the overwhelming response I received after writing about my latest autoimmune struggles and my experience with travel burnout a few months ago. To all those who sent me well wishes or shared…
Stoneridge Mountain Resort Near Banff, Canada
We dropped our bags and made a beeline for the window on entering our suite at Stoneridge Mountain Resort. The view had pulled both of us to the large picture window at the end of the living area. A mountain range appeared to reach up and touch the clouds. It was incredible. At that moment, I…
Elements of Byron, Byron Bay
There’s a calm that washes over you as you arrive in Byron Bay. The sky appears to open up, the warm, salty air starts playing with your hair and there’s an immediate urge to kick off your shoes and walk around barefoot. Barefoot luxury is exactly what we found during our first stay at Elements of…
Sailing Komodo: Exploring Indonesia’s Incredible Komodo National Park
Sailing Komodo by traditional phinisi sailing ship was something I had never planned on doing in my life as a traveller. But, as often happens with these unplanned travel adventures, our time on a cruise around Komodo National Park turned out to be the most memorable times I have spent travelling around Indonesia. Skye Gilkeson…