by Rowdy Rathod | Mar 8, 2026 | Blog
Iceland doesn’t ease you in. We landed at Keflavik Airport just as the sun was going down — and the views from the plane on descent were already something else. Golden light spilling across a volcanic landscape that looked like nothing I’d ever seen from 30,000 feet....
by Rowdy Rathod | Mar 6, 2026 | Blog
Nestled on Pilgrim Street — one of Newcastle’s oldest thoroughfares, once trodden by 13th-century pilgrims heading to venerate relics at Grey Friars and Our Lady’s Chapel — stands Hotel Gotham, a five-star jewel in the crown of the city centre. Housed within a...
by Rowdy Rathod | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog
During our most recent vegan luxury travel adventures throughout Southeast Asia, we have been impressed by how seriously luxury hotels are taking plant based dining. In Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, Bali, and Saigon, we found hotels that don’t just offer a token...
by Rowdy Rathod | Mar 1, 2026 | Blog
The landscape of high-end travel is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. For decades, the five-star hotel served as the undisputed benchmark for luxury, offering a reliable, if somewhat predictable, blend of quality and service. Yet, as we move through...
by Rowdy Rathod | Feb 26, 2026 | Blog
With February, the month of love, drawing to a close, what could be more romantic than heading off to Africa for a safari for two? Picture open plains dotted with incredible wildlife, sundowner bubbles in the bush – and just the right mix of romance, relaxation and...