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October 16, 2014

No need for Swiss Army knives and trail mix, glamping takes the traditional camping holiday to a five-star level. CampdenFB takes a look at some of what's on offer, including underfloor heating, private hot tubs, and turndown service.

No need for Swiss Army knives and trail mix, glamping takes the traditional camping holiday to a five-star level. CampdenFB takes a look at some of what's on offer, including underfloor heating, private hot tubs, and turndown service.

Art escapes for 2014

April 30, 2014

Whether it’s a commercial art fair or a thought-provoking biennale, art events around the world provide a buzzing mix of glitz and culture. CampdenFB takes a look at the festivals to add to your art calendar

Ten top trends in luxury travel

June 23, 2010

Luxury is back, but with a difference, writes Margie Goldsmith. Ultra-high-net-worth travellers are spending again, although this year, says Matthew Upchurch, CEO of global luxury travel network Virtuoso, “their travel decisions are more value driven rather than price driven.”

Luxury is back, but with a difference. Ultra-high-net-worth travellers are spending again, although this year, says Matthew Upchurch, CEO of global luxury travel network Virtuoso, "their travel decisions are more value driven rather than price driven." It would appear that the ego has gone out of the market and travellers are no longer taking extravagant, showy vacations, writes Margie Goldsmith.

Only the adventurous need apply

May 7, 2009

Family-owned luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent has a history of offering access to places and experts that are largely inaccessible. Think of an expedition to the South Pole with the man described by the Guinness Book of Records as “the world’s greatest living explorer” Sir Ranulph Fiennes as your guide.

Family-owned luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent has a history of offering access to places and experts that are largely inaccessible. Think of an expedition to the South Pole with the man described by the Guinness Book of Records as "the world's greatest living explorer" Sir Ranulph Fiennes as your guide. Or take a photography master class at dawn while touring Siem Reap, Cambodia, in the company of a professional photographer.

International indulgence

July 1, 2008

Having luxury in every aspect of a holiday resort is always a necessity. Margie Goldsmith profiles three top spots for the ultimate getaway

When sophisticated travelers get away from their busy lives, they expect the best in a resort: spacious accommodation, creative dining experiences, and enough activities and services to keep even the most active and demanding guest occupied. Here are three family-run luxury resorts that offer outstanding exclusivity and tranquility – plus the added perk of inimitable personal style associated with the family name.

Outings in outerspace

March 1, 2008

The world is getting smaller – more and more people can afford to go to increasingly exotic destinations with relative ease. There is, as Nick Leader discovers, only one place left to travel to for those who are after the ultimate getaway: space

If things stay on course, we are less than two years away from the media event of the decade or, quite possibly, the century. In 2009 Virgin Galactic, the commercial space line founded by Sir Richard Branson, is scheduled to launch its inaugural spaceflight from Spaceport America in the Mojave desert, New Mexico.

Space: the future of travel

March 1, 2008

Virgin Galactic, the first private company to successfully send a human into space, is leading the field because it has re-written the rules of spaceship design.

The next destination for people who have exhausted earth's four corners is space (click here to read more). Virgin Galactic, the first private company to successfully send a human into space, is leading the field because it has re-written the rules of spaceship design. Designer Burt Rutan's craft has three main features that make it unique.

Be a sky king – at a fraction of the cost

March 1, 2004

With frequent business flyers acknowledging that commercial airlines may no longer offer the level of service required, more and more people are turning to the concept of fractional ownership of private jets

Mark Dye is a freelance journalist and Managing Editor of Penton Europe, a media group specialising in business to business publishing.

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