The leader in luxury jet travel, TCS World Travel, has recently announced their Expedition Schedule for 2021. It promises some truly magical Around the World itineraries and Regional Deep Dives. Travelling by private jet and enjoying the finest hospitality with every single detail taken care of for you by the expert TCS expedition team, these itineraries bring together destinations and deliver authentic experiences not normally possible in a seamless journey. For more than 25 years,...
A landmark of luxury Built into an 800-year-old lava flow in the heart of a UNESCO Global Geopark, the Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland was conceived and created to expand the horizons of the Blue Lagoon experience. Encompassing a subterranean spa, a mineral-rich lagoon, a luxury hotel, and a restaurant that honors and reinvents Iceland’s culinary traditions, the Retreat is a place where guests can leave the world behind and enter a timeless realm of...
A trip to Iceland promises spectacular landscapes, wildlife adventures and maximum ‘hygge’ A rugged and green country filled with spectacular glaciers, waterfalls and volcanoes, Iceland consistently tops lists of the ‘World’s Happiest Countries’—in fact it’s exactly the sort of place you might choose to visit to seek refuge from the endless news cycle which is currently stressing us all out. And Iceland will welcome you at any time—while the tourist season peaks in the summer, it...
For those looking to get away from life on land next year, Arts & Collections has put together a list of the most anticipated and luxurious new cruise ships taking to the seas. Seven Seas Splendor Sister ship to the Seven Seas Explorer, the Seven Seas Splendor aims to continue the luxurious traditions of the cruise line. With the maiden voyage departing in February 2020, the ship will sail from Barcelona to Miami, and include...
The value of Krakow is cemented in the evocative history of its monuments. Here, you can behold views of grave-mounds, churches from different periods, the royal castle, the oldest university in Poland, tenement houses and many relics of the past. Historical and cultural merits make the old capital of Poland very popular among tourists who come here every year to enjoy the amazing atmosphere of this city. It must be remembered, however, that Krakow has...
The Nautilus Maldives is transforming the ultra-luxury experience through its offer of ‘absolute freedom’. The 26-house private island owned by a Maldivian hotelier and founding father of tourism in the region, will offer guests a sanctuary free from space and time, promising to indulge every desire. Conceived as the ultimate retirement vision, the tiny private island – only 250 metres in diameter – is designed to resemble an exclusive private home with each house and residence...
Exclusive and legendary, the geographic North Pole, 90° north latitude, sits atop the Arctic Ocean and is covered with a spider web of pressure ridges and drift ice, as much as 10-feet thick in some spots. The destination is remote and the journey is demanding, but for a few hundred intrepid and fortunate adventurers each summer, the top of the world is attainable. At the start of each summer, when the light starts to linger...
Each location within the Indian Ocean is enriched with its own unique character and history—discover this stunning area of the globe with Arts & Collections. Of all the world’s oceanic divisions, the Indian Ocean is the third largest. Located between Africa, Australasia and the Southern Ocean, the region embraces a vast mix of landscapes and cultures. Whether you’re in search of calm lagoons, slick restaurants and cool highlands or timeless ruins, astounding wildlife and lambent...
Until now, travelling by yacht has been known to be one of the least ecological ways to get around—thanks to brand-new eco-friendly yachts, that could be about to change. Charming, luxurious and extravagant. Globetrotting on a yacht can be neatly summed up with these three words. However, what about the effect it has on the planet? With conversations about pollution and global warming getting increasingly louder and harder to ignore, taking care of the marine...
It may seem like a small city nestled neatly on the Persian Gulf coast, but since stumbling on a rich oil reserve in 1966, Dubai’s presence on the world stage has been anything but. Home to the tallest building in the world (the Burj Khalifa, at 828 metres); the world’s only seven-star hyper-luxury hotel (the Burj Al Arab); and internationally recognised for its gleaming skyline, this young Emirati state’s ostentatious display of wealth and ‘bigger-and-better-than-you’...
