Wednesday newsletters always feature a hotel or flight review. Today:  Review of Etihad’s new First Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi International Airport I recently flew in The Residence onboard an Etihad Airways Airbus A380 from Abu Dhabi to London. The Residence is the only three room suite in the sky, equipped with a living room, ensuite bathroom with shower, and a private bedroom. The uber-luxurious space is located on the A380’s upper deck and can accommodate a maximum of two passengers a living room. I’ll publish my YouTube video about The Residence this Satu ..read more

Monday newsletters always feature top 10 travel lists to inspire. Today: Top 10 most beautiful National Parks in the USA The United States of America is fortunate to have an abundance of gorgeous places to visit, with the majestic National Parks featuring on the bucket list of most travelers. Whether you are enjoying the shorelines of the East Coast, traveling along the magnificent West Coast, or hiking in the majestic Rockies, there are more than enough opportunities to explore the great outdoors in one of these spectacular parks. Altogether, there are 429 national park si ..read more

Monday newsletters always feature top 10 travel lists to inspire. Today:  Top 10 best luxury hotels in the American Southwest From the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the rugged beauty of the Grand Canyon, the American Southwest covers an enormous area, including the USA States of Nevada, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas and Oklahoma. Known for its Wild West legends, the region is a magnet for travelers because of its breathtaking scenery, which includes world-famous canyons, lush forests, vast cattle ranches, mysterious caverns, and white sand beaches. Not only ..read more

Friday newsletters always feature luxury travel contests, tips, or news. Today:  Travel contests & sweepstakes: win luxury holidays! Every first Friday of the month, you can win exclusive holidays in my pick of the best luxury travel contests & sweepstakes on the internet. These contests are weekly updated on my travel blog here, so check back regularly. In this issue: win holidays to the Maldives, Singapore, Nepal, Portugal, Greece, Norway, New York, Australia, Grenada, South Africa, Mauritius, Canada and Indonesia. WIN A THREE-NIGHT STAY I ..read more

Wednesday newsletters always feature a hotel or flight review. Today: Review of Camp Sarika by Amangiri (Utah, USA) Hotel website: Camp Sarika by Amangiri Location: Google maps Tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso Camp Sarika by Amangiri is a serene and timeless retreat in the Utah desert, set against a backdrop of vermillion rock formations and boundless blue skies. Within this remote sanctuary, guests can experience solitude, privacy, escapism and adventure. Deriving its name from the Sanskrit word for “open space” and “sky,” the camp e ..read more

Friday newsletters always feature travel contests, tips, or news. Today: March 2024 luxury travel news Every last Friday of the month, you can read my news round-up of what’s happening in the world of luxury travel. In this issue: Cathay Pacific unveils new Aria Business Class suite The Aman brand opens its first Janu Hotel in Tokyo, Japan Four Seasons announces a Red Sea Resort in Saudi Arabia Hyatt will bring the Andaz brand to Miami, USA Six Senses will open a resort in South Carolina, USA Malaysia Airlines unveils its new A330neo Business Class cabin Air Cana ..read more

Wednesday newsletters always feature a hotel or flight review. Today: Review of Amangiri (Utah, USA) Hotel website: Amangiri Location: Google maps Tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso Overlooking starkly beautiful desert scenery and the Southwest’s iconic flat-topped mesa rock formations, Amangiri (meaning ‘peaceful mountain’) is located in the USA’s Grand Circle region. Five national parks, numerous national monuments and the Navajo Nation Reservation – the largest Native American reservation in the United States – surround the reso ..read more

Monday newsletters always feature top 10 travel lists to inspire. Today: Top best Aman Resorts & Hotels in the world Aman is widely acclaimed as the most exclusive hotel brand in the world. Meticulously designed to frame their natural settings, Aman hotels are renowned for breathtaking locations, locally inspired architecture, and ultimate privacy. Each welcomes guests as if to the home of a close friend, instilling a sense of peace and belonging amid some of the most diverse natural and historical landscapes. It is an approach that has changed little since 1988 when the first retreat was ..read more

Friday newsletters always feature luxury travel contests, tips, or news. Today: Aman Resorts announces Aman Dubai Aman Resorts, the world’s most exclusive hotel brand, has announced a forthcoming destination in the United Arab Emirates – Aman Dubai. Encompassing an all-suite hotel, Aman Dubai will also feature a limited number of Aman branded residences, an extensive Aman Spa, several choices of restaurants, as well as an Aman Club. Aman Dubai marks a strategic move for the brand, establishing its hallmark ultra-luxury hospitality and unparalleled service within one o ..read more

Wednesday newsletters always feature a hotel or flight review. Today: Review of Delta’s Airbus A330neo Business Class Suite (Amsterdam to Salt Lake City) A few weeks ago, I flew Business Class onboard a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-900neo from Amsterdam (The Netherlands) to Salt Lake City (USA). The onboard Delta experience made the 10-hour flight feel downright luxurious, especially since the aircraft was equipped with Delta’s latest Business Class product (called Delta One). Launched in 2017, the Delta One Suites were first introduced on the Airbus A350-900 (read ..read more