Ever watched Mel Gibson in the Mad Max movies and thought to yourself, ‘I’d love the chance to drive through a post-Apocalyptic Aussie landscape in a big truck or on a bike and experience those kind of adventures’? Well, here’s your opportunity to do just that – without the pesky nuclear war. Jingers Jaunts expertly…
Fans of Barbie, Finding Nemo and those suffering a midlife crisis will find much to admire at Atlantis, The Palm – the Arab city states bonkers pink palace. If you want big, Dubai is happy to oblige. This Ferrari-driving midlife crisis in the desert seems to exist solely to show off the largest this, tallest…
I bumped into Colonel Sir Timothy Trimley (Retd.-9th Kings Own Lancers) at the Club the other day and he opened by asking me, Do you like cuddles? Curious question, but then, curious chap, the Colonel. He suggested I get my answer straight, now that BA have finally ironed out all the wrinkles and its safe to…
Cognitive dissonance is a discomfort caused by holding conflicting cognitions (e.g., ideas, beliefs, values, emotional reactions) simultaneously. Like admiring David Cameron for his attempts to bring Etonian, bloody-good-chap decency to the pragmatic horrors of governing in a coalition, yet suspecting him of being nefariously on the side of the privileged and ancestrally elite. Tricky. Pop…
Swiss efficiency is hard to beat. Within minutes of landing at Geneva airport, I’m speeding down the motorway at 140kmph, only to arrive three minutes later at the gates of La Réserve. It must be the shortest transfer ever, and I like it. But the good first impressions don’t stop there. La Réserve’s lobby is…
I can’t say that I’ve ever put the words ‘five-star’, ‘Eastern block’ and ‘music festival’ in the same sentence before, or had even dreamt I’d need to. Except maybe for an absurd drunken word game at an awkward social gathering. But such was the beauty of my most recent assignment, an eclectic collection of both…
For something a bit more luxurious than hiring a holiday home, but keeping within the British Isles, Beach Retreats offer a contemporary cool beachside home in North Cornwall, but with the added benefit of your own PA. They can do pretty much anything, from making sure the fridge is stocked with your favourite wine to…
The Penthouse Suite has been designed by William Sofield. The 1,400 square foot suite has an exclusive roof terrace and panoramic views of downtown New York through floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s more akin to a luxury private residence than a hotel suite. Sounds perfect for a LUSSO reader then. William Sofield is well-known for his unique…
Six Senses have opened their first Six Senses Spa in Paris. Six Senses rue de Castiglione is a stunning sanctuary showcasing beautiful design, luxurious treatments and new organic product lines. Rue de Castiglione has been designed to echo the natural world with elements balancing sky, earth and wood. Upon entering the reception area, a stunning…
I make no excuse if what follows sounds like a blatant commercial plug. It is, however, not a plug and I must make it abundantly clear that I have no commercial connections with the company involved. I am, however, a very satisfied customer and felt it my solemn duty to inform the readers of LUSSO…