Yes it’s that time of year again, the lights have been hung, the tree dressed and the stockings nestle ornamentally over the fire place; everyone’s thoughts and conversations revolve around one thing, Christmas! This in turn, got me thinking about all things festive and it didn’t take too long before I began to consider my ultimate Christmas holiday. At first I considered a jet setting escape to a remote South Pacific island, or a cruise around the Caribbean Sea, but something wasn’t quite right. I am, after all, a bit of a sucker for the festive season and as wonderful as a winter beach...

Ever since Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton on safari in Kenya people have been clamouring for their own spectacular safari encounter. The wildlife, the stunning geography and the rich heritage make an African safari one of the most memorable adventures you can ever partake in. The popularity of luxury safaris in particular has been consistently growing for decades and as the variety and choice of the experiences available increases Africa is becoming a favoured holiday destination for the affluent traveller. This got me thinking about exploring some of the continent’s most exclusive...

Malaysia is an incredibly diverse melting pot of South East Asian heritage and culture. A wonderful destination for a luxury holiday, it is however far to vast and contrasting a nation to consider all in one post; from the Western and Eastern regions of Malaysian Borneo or the mainland Malaysian Peninusla, to the thousands of islands and archipelagic formations which shadow its coast. I want to concentrate on one very specific, very special area of Malaysia in this post.  Just over 30km from the mainland in the far north-westerly reaches of the country’s territories lay a collection of islands...