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Nestled deep in the heart of the world’s most ancient desert, the sands of Namib are an arid expanse (the world’s driest with only 2mm to 20mm rainfall per annum) and a complete escape from the rest of civilisation with only one point of exquisite habitability and hospitality – andBeyond’s Sossusvlei …

If you’re craving a holiday and are ready to book your next trip, look no further! Bringing you a curated list of the most unusual yet luxurious experiences for 2020 is a travel company – Virtuoso with its much-acclaimed ‘2020 Virtuoso Luxe Report’ The annual survey has taken in inputs …

At 6,500-feet above sea level and nestled into a rocky stone hillside within the Lewa Borana Conservancy in the game-rich Kenyan Highlands, the ultra-luxurious hideaway Arijiju (whose name comes from the Masai word for the hill on which it sits) proposes to guests the chance to get away from it all. Set in one of Kenya’s most …

It’s been five months since The Houghton Hotel opened its doors; an occasion which marked the evolution of hospitality in Johannesburg. Now complete, and having recently been named the Best Luxury Hotel in South Africa at the HOSCO Luxury Tourism Awards, the Houghton Hotel shows that it has more than …

Despite being one of the most visited cities in the world those traveling to Paris with more contemporary tastes can still seek out a plentiful array of less tourist-trodden arrondissements, quieter museums, and cafés. From modern art venues to boutique hotels, chic local shops, hidden hammam spas, and hot ticket under …

Known for its enormous lake and plateau – Malawi holds an array of hidden gems, making it one of the world’s greatest wildlife destinations. Known for its enormous lake and mountains among other plateau, split by the Great Rift Valley, Malawi is a popular route for travelers in search of …

Both tourism and economic development is rife in Ethiopia. It’s attracting a lot of affluent tourism, which is why the luxury hotel market is quickly on the rise. There is unique wildlife, culture and landscapes to be enjoyed in all of Africa, but Ethiopia is incredibly safe compared to most …

Where temps don’t dare dip below 70 and the locals are equally as warm, Barbados is the epitome of carefree Caribbean living. The West Indies island claims 60 miles of pristine shoreline and calm, turquoise waters. It’s no wonder the leeward side has been hailed the “Platinum Coast.” Saint Peter’s …

Cheetah Plains Game Lodge is emblematic of a growing trend of adventure tourism that high net worth individuals are choosing over perfunctory luxury travel. Flanking the south western section of the Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands Game Reserve is a 65,000 hectare reserve, pioneered by local landowners in the 1950s …

Last Minute Mara is a new travel platform enabling travellers to seamlessly book all-inclusive package deals to the leading lodges in Kenya’s Maasai Mara at the best-possible value, for travel within 30 days. In a first for the country, the platform aims to ensure steady demand for the Mara’s best …

I float in a seawater hydromassage bath as a series of jets go about their ritual on my body, gently pummelling my muscles. The experience is step one in a trilogy of signature treatments at Morocco’s new five-star Vichy Celestins Spa Hotel Casablanca. As I’d been led to the room, I …

Over 20 years on from the devastating genocide, pockets of Rwanda have found their groove, providing a mix of luxury and adventure for discerning tourists. Change has since come swiftly to the land of a thousand hills, whose plucky capital city, long relegated to pilgrimages of grief and airport stopovers …

The Four Seasons has been known for its luxury and style for decades now, but instead of sitting in complacency, the brand upped the ante by adding private jet travel to its roster. Starting in 2021, the brand will be adding four brand new itineraries for its Four Seasons Private Jet, …

Airbnb is making a bigger push for luxury travelers who want to stay in French chateaus, Moroccan villas, and South African beach houses with infinity pools. Te Kahu, Wanaka, New Zealand. Image Courtesy: Airbnb Luxe The company unveiled a service called Luxe featuring more than 2,000 high-end homes for users …

Kenya’s lush heartland continues to be one of Africa’s most bio-diverse regions, where ancestral ways of life still prevail. Presiding over an unspoiled 1,510 sq km tract of African savannah, Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve in the Rift Valley Province, is an untamed frontier where the African continent’s majestic ‘Big …