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Luxe Stay // Four Seasons Hotel, Baku
The Four Seasons brand is synonymous with luxury. And the Four Seasons Hotel in Baku is elegance with old-world charm. I first discovered this incredible property on the trusty old Instagram. I knew if I ever visited Baku, the Four Seasons was where I was staying. Located centrally between the modern city and along the medieval walls of the old town. Only minutes away from the trio of flame-shaped modern towers and steps from the Caspian Sea. The Arrival Baku was pleasantly surprising. Arriving into the modern Heydar Aliyev International Airport was not what I was expecting of a country straddling Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The new terminal was opened…
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Luxe Stay // Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives
I had been dreaming of visiting a tropical island in the Maldives. Sandy white beaches. Crystal clear turquoise ocean. Drinking cocktails out of coconuts. I thought I would visit with my future husband. We all know the Maldives are only for loved up couples…. right? Well wrong! I was a single, independent woman and I was not waiting for a future husband to take me to the Maldives. So, when I randomly quit my job, I booked a flight. And 48 hours later I landed in Male. The Arrival The arrivals hall at Male International Airport is like an open shed with 5-star hotel lounges lined up next to each…
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Luxe Stay // Bayan Tree, Seychelles
I’ve never been one for a tropical island, sit on the beach or by the pool, do nothing type of person. When I plan my holidays, I do stuff. Lots of stuff. I see sights, I learn history, I meet the locals and I try to immerse myself into something new and unexplored. Well in 2018, I decided I needed a break for my birthday. So I picked a tropical-like island. I booked a private pool villa. And soon after I arrived at the Mahe Airport, Seychelles, I was heading to the Bayan Tree Resort. The Arrival I arrived in Mahe on an Emirates flight from Dubai. It’s less than…
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Luxe Stays // Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard, London
Soaring 125 metres into the sky The Shard is an architectural icon and Western Europe’s tallest building. With unobstructed views across all of London, you can see why a luxe stay at the Shangri-La Hotel, at The Shard was on my bucket list. The Arrival I arrived in London on the Euro Star from Paris. An easy black cab ride to The Shard and I had arrived. Ok, so I was carrying a backpack and was wearing cargo pants and sneakers…no judgement! But I probably should have dressed up a little! The Shangri-La Hotel only occupies 18 floors of The Shard. The reception is on level 34. Slightly confusing if…
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Luxe Stays // Burgenstock Resort, Switzerland
Like many of us, I get my travel inspiration from Instagram. And one day aimlessly scrolling through my feed, I saw this image pop up. And I just knew I had to organise a luxe stay! It took a bit of saving. But eventually, I arrived at the magnificent, very luxe, Burgenstock Resort, nestled high above Lake Lucerne. The Arrival Burgenstock is accessible by road but to gain the full experience of opulence you really need to arrive by boat. I arrived into Lucerne by train on a perfectly blue-sky morning. The luxurious, high-speed Burgenstock Catamaran conveniently departs from the wharf directly opposite the train station. It’s a 30-minute trip…
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Luxe Stays // Top 5 luxury pool villas to self-isolate
Do you wish you had warning on COVID-19? So you could jet off somewhere luxurious and be ‘stranded’ in self-isolation? Here's some inspiration of my favourite Middle East private pool villas.
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Luxe Stays // Chelidonia Luxury Suites
Santorini had been on my bucket list for years. So when I finally made the decision to add it onto the end of two weeks travelling through the Balkans I wanted it to be perfect. I trawled through hundreds of properties online trying to find the balance between spectacular, affordability and availability! And then I discovered Chelidonia Luxury Suites. The Arrival // I arrived into the port of Athinios via the Blue Star Ferry from Athens. Didn’t realise it was an 8-hour ferry trip but I upgraded to the front end of the ship and had a quiet, relaxing day cruising around the Greek Islands. The lovely people at Chelidonia…
