The 4 best tour guides in the world?
Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, has announced the four winners in its annual World Guide Awards, which honour the very best tour leaders from across the globe. In a...
View Article3 Valentine’s Day “classics” that have inspired British authors
Romance is created by many different things – landscapes, music, food and art can all spark the emotion of romance. Over the years artists, playwrights and authors have been inspired by the UK’s...
View ArticleAustralia’s top 10 secrets
The Australian travel magazine, Australian Traveller, has announced the 100 Best Travel Secrets of Australia in a special collectors’ edition of the magazine. The number one secret, Whites Beach in...
View ArticleInterview with Sarah Lee, Founder of LiveShareTravel and Author of The Luxury...
A journalist and editor, Sarah Lee started Maia Communications, a marketing communications company, with her husband Terry, in 2009. She has a PR diploma, 17 years’ experience on newspapers, magazines...
View ArticleTop 10 luxury travel gifts for him this Valentine’s Day
Men aren’t always the easiest people to buy for, especially when it comes to buying a romantic gift. So, to make the task a little easier for you, here are 10 suggestions for you to make the process a...
View ArticleRe-live your Summer villa holiday with these enticing cookbooks
One way to continue the memories of summer is to indulge in one of these relatively new cookbooks, all of which, with tempting recipes and lavish photographs, evoke the atmosphere of warm and relaxing...
View ArticleTop 10 travel photography gifts for the holiday season
If you know someone who lives for life behind the lens and adores tramping the globe with a camera in hand then, these gifts can be perfect for the holiday season. Photography trips can be a budding...
View ArticleCambodia – a journey by book
Cambodia’s history spans from the magnificence of Angkor to the tragedy of the Khmer Rouge years. There are hundreds of books worth reading before or during your travels; some provide valuable insight...
View ArticleTransforming your luxury travel memories into a stylish photo book
There are many photo book printing services out there. Competition is quite fierce and buyers are often led by price. But don’t forget the old adage of ‘you get what you pay for’ and you’ll quickly...
View Article£10,000 prize: vote to win a full set of luggage and a luxury 7-night stay in...
We are delighted to announce that A Luxury Travel Blog has been shortlisted for the category ‘Best Travel Influencer’ in awards led by the prestigious technology title ‘WIRED’ and the leading luggage...
View ArticleAnd the Best Travel Influencer is…
…A Luxury Travel Blog! I am delighted to announce that A Luxury Travel Blog has been declared as a winner at the prestigious TUMI X WIRED Innovation in Travel Awards. Designed to celebrate the...
View Article14 books to read before you go to India
At Ampersand we feel that to really make the most of your holiday it pays off to swot up and do a bit of homework before you fly. Indians are avid readers and throughout the country, as well as at...
View ArticleYour complete reading list for Bhutan
In order to really make the most of your holiday, it is worthwhile to do a bit of reading about the country before you go. Bhutan has just four bookshops – three of them in Thimphu – and a limited...
View ArticleTop 5 books about the history of Barcelona
Through books about Barcelona, you will be able to find out the secrets of the city that guides and review pages rarely tell you. The writers, enticed by the beauty of Catalonia´s capital, show the...
View Article10 essential travel books to read during self-isolation
“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are,” according to Mason Cooley. This idea is especially poignant at this time in our history. Myriad global authorities are advising...
View Article5 luxury travel treats that you can enjoy now
To say that it’s been a challenging 12 months is an understatement. For most people around the world, international travel has sadly been largely off-limits for much of the past year. Don’t let that...
View Article20 luxury travel gifts for him this Christmas – US & Canada edition
Christmas is upon us once again! Whether you’re a regular visitor to our Christmas gift guides, or in need of a little inspiration and some ideas for what to buy him this year, we’re hope you’ll find...
View ArticleRemembering Wildlife
5 years ago, Margot Raggett wrote to Sir David Attenborough, wanting to raise £1m for conservation through books which would help protect those animals. The post Remembering Wildlife appeared first on...
View ArticleRemembering Bears
A heart-breaking video of a polar bear starving to death in the Baffin Islands of Canada brought attention to the challenges bears face due to climate change. The post Remembering Bears appeared first...
View ArticlePortugal to get its first MICHELIN Guide
The highly anticipated MICHELIN Portugal Guide 2024 will celebrate the remarkable gastronomic evolution, the growing excellence and consistency found in Portugal, as recognized by the Guide's esteemed...
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