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Between Table Mountain and Quiet Streets

In Cape Town, the light is something to marvel at before anything else — it courses down from the heights of Table Mountain, glints off the stirrings of the Atlantic, and filters through the…

Cape Town’s Kalk Bay: A Village Where the Suider Ster Still Hunts the Horizon

If you ever want to visit a place where geology, history, and human stubbornness have conspired to produce something improbably charming, go to Kalk Bay. Wedged—almost accidentally—between a…

Where Time Tastes of Wine: A Day at Groot Constantia

Morning mist slides down Table Mountain in a cool, silvery spill, as though the great flat-topped giant has exhaled in its sleep. The Constantia Valley receives the mist the way an old friend accepts…

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Provence: Lou Calen: Where Provence Reveals Its Soul

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Hidden in the storybook village of Cotignac, in the heart of Provence’s Var region, lies Lou Calen, a three-hectare eco-luxury estate that has quietly become one of France’s most remarkable cultural destinations. Unlike many Provençal retreats, Lou Calen isn’t just a hotel. It is a restored historic property, a Michelin Green Star restaurant, an art gallery, and a community hub, designed for travellers seeking something more than just a picturesque escape.

Provence: Lou Calen: Where Provence Reveals Its Soul

Where Spice Meets Sea: The Living Legacy of the Cape Malay District

In the soft gold light of early morning, Cape Town begins to stir. Table Mountain still wears its veil of mist, and the scent of the Atlantic drifts inland — cold, briny, and ancient. But in the…

Tasting the Wild: An Evening at De Tafel

The evening begins in the quiet green hush of a garden, the kind of place where even the air seems engaged in polite conversation. Outside, the smell of rain-soaked earth mingles with wild rosemary;…

Making the most of your Amsterdam nights

When the sun sets over Amsterdam, the city doesn't just change; it completely transforms. The daytime crowds thin out, the lights come on, and suddenly you're seeing a completely different side of…

Riding the Sky: Cape Town’s Table Mountain Cableway

The cable car begins its ascent with the polite little hum of a machine doing its best not to alarm anyone. Within seconds, Cape Town slips away beneath you — the busy roads, the bright rooftops…

Where Time Sits Down to Lunch: A Day at Simon’s Restaurant

Morning mist slides down Table Mountain in a cool, silvery spill, as though the great flat-topped giant has exhaled in its sleep. The Constantia Valley receives it the way an old friend accepts a…

Monwana Game Lodge: A Gateway to the Wild Soul of South Africa

First light sifts through the arms of ancient leadwoods, turning their bark the colour of old coins. In that breath-held hush before sunrise, the air at Monwana Game Lodge hums with possibility—a…

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The Place That Heals Itself: Marataba Game Lodges, Waterberg’s Wild Experiment

In the rust-streaked folds of South Africa’s Waterberg, where cliffs rise like ancient sentinels and the wind tastes of sage, iron, and sandstone, lies Marataba Game Lodges, a place of sanctuary…

Tea Among the Roses: Afternoon Tea at Cape Town’s Mount Nelson

There is a particular hush that settles over the Mount Nelson Hotel in the late afternoon — the sort that suggests the gardens have paused to inhale, the roses holding their breath politely, and…

Kloof Street: Where Cape Town’s Past, Present, and Palate Meet

Walk far enough up Kloof Street and you feel the city shifting beneath your feet. Not a geological shift— Table Mountain, perched overhead like a granite librarian reminding everyone to behave…

Above the Atlantic: The Allure of 21 Nettleton in Clifton, Cape Town

In Cape Town, light is never still. It slides and fractures, sharpens and softens — bending on the cliffs, glazing the sea, spilling through fynbos and over the façades of whitewashed homes. On…

Luxuria Lifestyle International Magazine Reviews Lou Calen Boutique Hotel in Provence

The village of Cotignac, where Lou Calen Boutique Hotel is beautifully nestled, is one of the most picturesque areas of Provence. Set against dramatic limestone cliffs…

Rooted in Refinement: Inside PoB Hotels’ Quiet Revolution of British Luxury

Luxury in Britain has always worn many faces - the manor house, the marble spa, the perfect pour of afternoon tea. But quietly, something has shifted. The glitter has softened, the tone gentler, the…

4 Ways to Make Your Luxury Trip More Purposeful

Luxury travel is often associated with lavish hotels, gourmet dining, and exclusive experiences. While these elements are certainly appealing, a growing number of travellers are looking for something…

Anantara Iko Mauritius: Introduces a Collection of Signature Experiences

Seven curated journeys, from reef restoration and forest yoga to e-bike tasting trails and island hopping. Le Chaland, Mauritius, 3 October 2025: Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas…

Villas de Maitre Mauritius: Villa Sapphire on Beach Belle Mare

Situated on the beautiful beach of Belle Mare, Villa Sapphire commands breathtaking views over the ocean, with a divine taste of beachfront living on the east coast of Mauritius. Villa Saphir offers…

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Travel, Hotels & Resorts

Between Table Mountain and Quiet Streets

Cape Town’s Kalk Bay: A Village Where the Suider Ster Still Hunts the Horizon

Where Time Tastes of Wine: A Day at Groot Constantia

Provence: Lou Calen: Where Provence Reveals Its Soul

Where Spice Meets Sea: The Living Legacy of the Cape Malay District

Tasting the Wild: An Evening at De Tafel

Making the most of your Amsterdam nights

Riding the Sky: Cape Town’s Table Mountain Cableway

Where Time Sits Down to Lunch: A Day at Simon’s Restaurant

Monwana Game Lodge: A Gateway to the Wild Soul of South Africa

The Place That Heals Itself: Marataba Game Lodges, Waterberg’s Wild Experiment

Tea Among the Roses: Afternoon Tea at Cape Town’s Mount Nelson

Kloof Street: Where Cape Town’s Past, Present, and Palate Meet

Above the Atlantic: The Allure of 21 Nettleton in Clifton, Cape Town

Luxuria Lifestyle International Magazine Reviews Lou Calen Boutique Hotel in Provence

Rooted in Refinement: Inside PoB Hotels’ Quiet Revolution of British Luxury

4 Ways to Make Your Luxury Trip More Purposeful

Anantara Iko Mauritius: Introduces a Collection of Signature Experiences

Villas de Maitre Mauritius: Villa Sapphire on Beach Belle Mare

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Travel, Hotels & Resorts

Between Table Mountain and Quiet Streets

Cape Town’s Kalk Bay: A Village Where the Suider Ster Still Hunts the Horizon

Where Time Tastes of Wine: A Day at Groot Constantia

Provence: Lou Calen: Where Provence Reveals Its Soul

Where Spice Meets Sea: The Living Legacy of the Cape Malay District

Tasting the Wild: An Evening at De Tafel

Making the most of your Amsterdam nights

Riding the Sky: Cape Town’s Table Mountain Cableway

Where Time Sits Down to Lunch: A Day at Simon’s Restaurant

Monwana Game Lodge: A Gateway to the Wild Soul of South Africa

The Place That Heals Itself: Marataba Game Lodges, Waterberg’s Wild Experiment

Tea Among the Roses: Afternoon Tea at Cape Town’s Mount Nelson

Kloof Street: Where Cape Town’s Past, Present, and Palate Meet

Above the Atlantic: The Allure of 21 Nettleton in Clifton, Cape Town

Luxuria Lifestyle International Magazine Reviews Lou Calen Boutique Hotel in Provence

Rooted in Refinement: Inside PoB Hotels’ Quiet Revolution of British Luxury

4 Ways to Make Your Luxury Trip More Purposeful

Anantara Iko Mauritius: Introduces a Collection of Signature Experiences

Villas de Maitre Mauritius: Villa Sapphire on Beach Belle Mare

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luxurialifestyle

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