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Once Upon A Time Deluxe Suite, ICEHOTEL 365 2017 (© Asaf Kliger)

The top five luxury adventures for 2019

Combine genuine adventure with consummate luxury in 2019, with everything from unique wildlife experiences to the world's greatest rail journeys.

Chile's Awasi Patagonia – an insider's guide

The Luxury Holiday Company's David Warne stays at Patagonia's only Relais & Châteaux hotel, spectacularly located in the shadow of Torres del Paine National Park.

Oyster Shucking at Saffire Freycinet, Coles Bay, Tasmania

What is Luxury Travel?

How do you define ‘luxury travel’? We’ve found that one person’s description is likely to be very different to another. In recent years, ‘luxury’ has become a well-worn phrase, too readily bandied about and applied to things that aren’t. We take a look at what it really is.

135 years of glamour, intrigue & elegance on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

The Golden Age of Travel has long held a nostalgic allure of sorts – and to nothing is it more applicable than the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in its display of painstakingly-restored train carriages, resplendent in their iconic blue-and-gold hue.

A gastronomic delight: Chef's Table at the ICEHOTEL

Among the many extraordinary adventures on offer at Sweden’s iconic ICEHOTEL, perhaps the least expected is the Chef’s Table dining experience. David Warne, Product and Commercial Director at The Luxury Holiday Company, had the enviable task of putting it to the test.

'You Are My Type' Art Suite, ICEHOTEL 365 (Credit: Asaf Kliger)

Ethereal, inspired and unforgettable: The ICEHOTEL 365

Our travel specialist, Sue McAlinden, recently visited the ICEHOTEL 365, discovering intricate new ice suites, husky sledding through the wilderness and 12-course tasting menus. Read an in-depth review of her ICEHOTEL 365 experience in Swedish Lapland.

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