Azerbaijan
New entry restrictions have been introduced in response to COVID-19. If you've travelled to Iran or China in the last 14 days, you may be denied entry. Expect additional health…
ITB Berlin 2020 cancelled, but A Luxury Travel Blog appointments still go on!
Every year, for the past 54 years, ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin) – a major event in the travel industry calendar – takes place at exhibition grounds in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf…
Top 5 rainforest holidays
Rainforests are the oldest living ecosystems on Earth, and the most diverse. They cover only 2% of the Earth’s surface but up to 50% of the world’s plants and animals…
Seychelles
The Seychelles has implemented entry restrictions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. With the exception of Seychellois nationals and residents, local authorities have advised all airlines with flights bound for…
French Polynesia
The French Polynesian authorities have implemented new entry measures in response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). These include temperature checks on arrival. You may be required to present a medical certificate,…
Kenya
On 27 February 2020, the US Government warned that terrorist groups may be plotting an attack against a major hotel in Nairobi. The exact hotel has not been identified, but…
Iraq
Iraq has confirmed its first case of COVID-19. It's likely more cases will be confirmed. Iraq has implemented enhanced screening and entry restrictions. With the volatile security environment and the…
5 must-see monuments and 5 luxury hotels to stay in
In the ancient world, the Greeks had made a list of seven places any sight-seeing tourists in the Hellenic world should make the effort to see. Since the days of…
Photograph of the week: Yosemite National Park, Sierra Nevada, California, USA
Yosemite National Park is many things to many people. For climbers, it is revered as the birthplace of rock climbing as a sport, and home to the holy grail of…
Budget friendly but brilliant staycations
Reducing our carbon footprint and impact on the environment has never been more important. Aviation alone accounts for at least 2% of global carbon emissions. Although ruling out flying altogether…