Golden larches, Italian vineyards, Irish woodland and Alaska’s northern lights shape these five seasonal escapes, each pairing autumn colour with a luxurious place to stay.
Luxury experiential travel
6 active African adventures taking travellers beyond the traditional safari
Go2Africa’s new collection pairs safari travel with trail runs, gorilla trekking, mountain biking and white-water rafting, with options ranging from gentle exploration to multi-day endurance expeditions.
Scott Dunn’s October half-term holidays for every age, from Crete kids’ clubs to teen adventures in Japan
The 2026 collection pairs age-specific childcare in Greece and the Maldives with independent tween programmes and private teenage journeys through South Africa and Japan.
Mauritius Open 2026: Beachcomber’s luxury golf resorts and how to attend
The island’s leading professional golf tournament returns in December, pairing a championship course at Mont Choisy with Beachcomber stays beside lagoons, tropical gardens and the slopes of Le Morne Brabant.
Auberge Safari brings luxury camps close to the Serengeti’s Mara River crossings
Songa and Nyasi pair private game viewing with tented luxury in the northern Serengeti, where migrating herds gather around the Mara River during an unpredictable annual cycle.
Inside AIM Experience Group, the private members’ club replacing clubhouses with rare travel
Two new membership tiers offer priority access to intimate journeys, from the Great Pyramid of Giza to a private European racing circuit, as luxury clubs expand beyond permanent addresses.
8 luxury birdwatching trips for a new generation of birders
Birding has found a younger audience through social media and identification apps. These private islands, conservation estates and remote lodges turn that interest into guided encounters with condors, puffins, golden eagles and vast seabird colonies.
Atzaró Okavango adds an orphaned elephant conservation visit to its nine-day African itinerary
The new Botswana excursion combines a helicopter flight across the Okavango Delta with guided time at Elephant Havens, where rescued young elephants are cared for and prepared for release into the wild.
12 luxury family hotels with kids’ clubs worth travelling for
From pony care on a remote Indonesian island to herbalism in Nice, these refined stays give younger guests experiences rooted in nature, culture and local life.
Oceania Cruises puts 180-day world cruises at the heart of its longer voyages
The luxury cruise line is promoting extended itineraries from 31 to 180 days, while the forthcoming Oceania Aurelia will offer a smaller, suite-led base for journeys across oceans and continents.
Great Southern Killarney adds falconry and foraging to its five-star stays
The historic County Kerry hotel has introduced private wildlife encounters, photography tours and trips across Lough Leane following its refurbishment and five-star accreditation.
EXPLORA III begins its maiden voyage from Barcelona to Lisbon
Explora Journeys’ third ship pairs expansive oceanfront accommodation with new restaurants, a 726-square-metre wellness sanctuary and the brand’s first LNG-powered propulsion system.
Auberge Safari adds helicopter excursions and opens Mwiba Plains in Tanzania
The expanding safari collection is pairing aerial journeys with a permanent calving-season camp, a refreshed northern Serengeti retreat and smoother airport arrivals.
HunterMoss brings the luxury Grand Tour to America with seven supercar escapes
The 2026 collection pairs Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren drives with wine-country resorts, mountain estates and carefully planned routes from California to North Carolina.
NIHI Sumba opens a beachfront Riding & Racquet Club on Nihiwatu Beach
The new club brings Sandalwood horses, tennis, open-fire dining and Sumbanese design together beside the Indian Ocean, with an adults-only pool to follow in 2027.
