Letting off steam: Australia’s legendary luxury rail line rolls out sumptuous new suites

The rebirth of luxury train travel has stocked fresh elegance, polish and nostalgia into the most harried part of any journey, getting from boring here to exciting there. It’s been a whistling success. Today you can ride the Royal Scotsman into the heart of the Highlands, the ever-expanding and incomparable Orient Express across Europe, Rovos … Read more

The best luxury hotel brands in the world revealed — with infinity pools and sumptuous suites galore

The best luxury hotel brands in the world revealed — with infinity pools and sumptuous suites galore

Check in and check it out. The world’s best luxury hotel brands of 2024 have been named — according to the elite travel advisers at LTI — Luxury Travel Intelligence. And for the second year in a row, the Hong Kong-based Mandarin Oriental hotels were awarded first place. Mandarin Oriental takes the top spot for a second … Read more