Travel Guides
Our travel guides are written for people who want more than a list of hotels and restaurants. Each guide is a comprehensive briefing on a specific destination — the kind of information you would want from a well-travelled friend who has been there recently and is willing to be honest about what worked and what did not. We cover accommodation, dining, transport, timing, and the cultural context that makes each place worth visiting. Every guide includes practical booking advice, budget expectations, and the insider knowledge that separates a memorable trip from a mediocre one. Start with any destination that interests you and plan from there.
Maldives Luxury Travel Guide 2026: What We Actually Recommend
A luxury guide to the Maldives: which atoll to choose, overwater bungalow vs beach villa, the seaplane question, when to go and the resorts we recommend.
11 min read · 12 April 2026
Amalfi Coast Luxury Guide 2026: Beyond the Tourist Trap
Amalfi Coast luxury guide: when to go, Positano vs Ravello vs Praiano, getting there, our villa picks, private boat hire and the dining worth the price.
11 min read · 8 April 2026
Punta Cana: A Luxury Travel Guide
How to do Punta Cana well: getting the resort right, what separates the good ones, excursions worth leaving the lounger for, and the seaweed question.
9 min read · 7 May 2026
Riviera Maya: Where to Stay and What to Do
Riviera Maya for luxury travellers: the lay of the coast, choosing your base from Playa del Carmen to Tulum, which airport to use, and reading a beach.
10 min read · 11 May 2026
Jamaica Beyond the Resort Gates
Jamaica beyond the resort gates: choosing where to stay from Montego Bay to the Trelawny coast, the excursions that matter, when to go and getting around.
9 min read · 15 May 2026
Costa Mujeres: Cancún's Quieter Luxury Coast
Costa Mujeres, just north of Cancún: why it suits a quieter trip, where to stay among its adults-only resorts, the water, and the one road in.
9 min read · 18 July 2026
Where to Stay in Lisbon: Best Neighbourhoods for a Luxury Stay
Where to stay in Lisbon: Chiado for a first visit, Príncipe Real for style and calm, Avenida da Liberdade for five-star, Bairro Alto for nightlife.
10 min read · 4 July 2026
Where to Stay in Stockholm: Best Areas for a Design-Led City Break
Where to stay in Stockholm: Norrmalm for a first visit, Östermalm for luxury, Gamla Stan for the Old Town, Södermalm for design and cafés. Hotels and tips.
10 min read · 4 July 2026
Where to Stay in Bergen: Best Areas and Hotels in Norway's Fjord City
Where to stay in Bergen: the centre around Bryggen for walkability, Nordnes for quiet, or Solstrand on the fjord for a spa escape. Hotels and timing.
11 min read · 4 July 2026
Where to Stay in the Algarve: Best Areas for Luxury, Couples, Families and Golf
Where to stay in the Algarve: the Golden Triangle for luxury resorts and golf, Lagos for cliffs, Tavira and Loulé for value. Area-by-area guide for 2026.
10 min read · 4 July 2026
Where to Stay in Zermatt and the Swiss Alps: Best Areas and Luxury Hotels
Where to stay in Zermatt: which part of the car-free village, the five-star hotels, staying near Zermatt in Täsch, and St. Moritz or Grindelwald instead.
10 min read · 4 July 2026
Top 10 Ultra-Luxury Cultural & Heritage Destinations for 2026
The 10 best luxury cultural destinations for 2026: after-hours Vatican access, Kyoto, a Nile dahabiya, Rajasthan, Angkor, Petra and Machu Picchu.
16 min read · 8 April 2026
Christmas Markets in Europe 2026: Dates, Opening Hours and Where to Stay
Christmas markets in Europe 2026: official dates and hours for Vienna, Cologne, Dresden and Nuremberg, the days that catch people out, and how to book a hotel near the market.
7 min read · 23 October 2026
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Curated by Thomas Lovas Lokoy · Last updated: April 2026
