Short stay: Hotel Britania, Lisbon, Portugal
This charming Art Deco boutique hotel, set in the historic centre of Lisbon, is one of five Lisbon Heritage Hotels in Portugal’s capital, providing discrete but sophisticated luxury. The 32…
Getting Hygge at Hunter Mountain
Where we’re at: I’m sharing my journey in 2022, including this trip to Hunter, New York from this January! Look at me, blogging something in the same month it happened,…
Missouri opens its first voco hotel
IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of voco The Tiger Hotel in Columbia, Missouri, the brand’s fourth location in the Americas and first in the Midwest region. Inside a…
Tripadvisor reaches one billion reviews
Tripadvisor has today announced that its community of travelers has enabled the company to reach a major and historic internet milestone: 1 billion reviews and opinions. Founded 22 years ago…
Discovery Princess: the newest cruise ship in the Princess Cruises fleet
The newest cruise ship in the Princess Cruises fleet – Discovery Princess – was delivered on 28th January 2022 during an official handover at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.…
Have a fear of flying? Now you can chat with a pilot…
Many people who feel afraid of flying often feel alone. They feel like they are alone in their fear, while everyone else is enjoying the flight. This is obviously not…
The Philippines to re-open to tourists
The Philippines has announced that it will start to accept fully-vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries beginning 10th February 2022. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat made the announcement after the…
7 of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Tohoku
Wandering through a blanket of pink-and-white fluffy cherry blossoms is on everyone’s Japan bucket list. And why shouldn’t it be? Cherry blossoms are synonymous with Japan and the iconic blossoms…
Hong Kong cuts the quarantine period for inbound travellers
The government of Hong Kong has announced that from the 5th February 2022, the compulsory quarantine period for inbound travellers from overseas destinations will be adjusted to 14 days (from…
Luxury travel news for the week ending 30th January 2022
Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive regular updates from A Luxury Travel Blog, please make sure you…