LuxeGetaways Magazine – Fall/Winter 2017 | One of the year’s hottest travel trends is not a private jet or overwater bungalows, but it is the mainstay of the travel world – the cruise. Cruising has taken on new life this past year thanks not only to retiring Baby Boomers and their […]
Author: Matt Long
Community Based Luxury in Newfoundland
LuxeGetaways Magazine – Spring 2017 | When thinking of great luxury getaways around the world, the Eastern Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador probably does not immediately come to mind, but that is quickly changing. Within just a few short years, a remote and unlikely out-island has become a rock star […]
Weekend in Stockholm
LuxeGetaways Magazine – Fall 2016 | Stockholm is not a hard place to love; I learned that almost instantly on my quick, long weekend in the Swedish capital. It was the finishing touch on a 40th birthday jaunt around Northern Europe, and I was not so secretly excited for my first […]
British Gin: Four Surprising Things You Should Know
If you’re like me, gin isn’t something you spend a lot of time thinking about. It’s one of many potent potables that we may have in our liquor cabinets or order with friends at the end of a long week. My perceptions of this traditional and suddenly trendy drink though […]
French Desserts: Not To Miss Sweet Treats in France
Of all the incredible contributions to society made by the French, their legendary cuisine is probably my personal favorite. Not just any dish though, thanks to an overactive sweet tooth there’s nothing I enjoy more than biting into a perfectly prepared French dessert. Whether it’s a delicate cake or something […]
Living the Luxury Life in Queensland, Australia
There’s nothing I love more than a great luxury hotel. For me, it’s a key aspect of any trip that usually makes or breaks the experience. It’s about much more though than fancy sheets or chandeliers in the lobby, it’s about service and a certain level of accessibility. A great […]