Beyond The Sound of Music: The Living Legacy of Vermont’s von Trapp Family More than 80 years after fleeing Nazi-occupied Austria, the von Trapp family name lives on in a spectacular mountain retreat in Stowe, Vermont. Kristina von Trapp-Frame shares the remarkable story behind one of America’s most famous family-owned resorts – the Von Trapp […]
Trent Watson Has Redefined Dining at The Rees Queenstown Trent Watson, the executive chef at True South Dining Room at The Rees – included in the first MICHELIN Guide for New Zealand – presents Central Otago on a plate. The exciting selection announcement was made at the eagerly awaited inaugural MICHELIN Guide Aotearoa restaurant ceremony […]
Beyond the Bush: How the Sabi Sabi Collection is Expanding the South African Experience From a boutique Cape Town hotel to a groundbreaking wildlife rehabilitation project, the Sabi Sabi Collection is redefining luxury travel beyond the safari. We spoke to Jacques Smit, Marketing Manager about the expansion. For more than four decades, the name Sabi […]
Secret Japan: Expert Tips for Travelling Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto Japan expert Jane Lawson shares her favourite hidden destinations, cultural tips and regional food experiences in her new book, Secret Japan. From Shikoku to Fukuoka, discover where to go beyond Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. After more than four decades of travelling through Japan, Jane Lawson […]
Let the sunshine in with this new production of HAIR There is no doubt that HAIR tore down more barriers and slammed open more doors than any other musical. Born from the days of young people battling with the horrendous images and stories from the Vietnam War, and the possibility that they would be drafted, […]
COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular Roll up! Roll up! The Circus is here and it is indeed spectacular! The curtain has risen on COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular – the first tour outside London. Following a sell-out run in the UK, the immersive live experience had its Australian debut in Sydney […]
Following the Seasons Princess Cruises expands in Japan, unveiling its most immersive Asia journeys yet. Spanning 2027 and 2028, this sweeping new program is a carefully created feast of Japan and Southeast Asia at their most vivid – during cherry blossom, festival season and the golden glow of autumn foliage. Cruising with Princess is, quite […]
The Quest to take Azamara into the future Azamara Cruises unveiled Azamara Forward at an event in Sydney this week, signalling a new era in the destination-immersive company. The Finer Things in Travel was there. Azamara Cruises is an excellent cruise line. While it is not ultra-luxury, expedition-focused, or ideal for those who love formal […]
ILTM Asia Pacific took place from June 29 to July 2, looking at the state of luxury travel in the Asia Pacific region, Helen Hayes and Sue Wallace were there. Singapore was HOT and we are not just talking about the weather. The luxury travel industry converged on Singapore for ILTM Asia Pacific 2025 and […]
A Windstar cruise in French Polynesia took a special turn to the Marquesas.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Les Miserables, the Arena Spectacular World Tour is here.
Just what do butlers do to enhance the cruise experience? We asked Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Head Butler, Prashant Tandel. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is known for the World’s Most Luxurious Fleet, with some of the biggest and most lavish suites at sea. For guests in Penthouse Suites or above, a private butler elevates the […]