Belinda Craigie

London

Writer at Freelance

Contributing Editor, UK at Luxury Travel Magazine (Australia)

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Heritage reimagined at Raffles London at The OWO

Dec 2, 2024 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Belinda Craigie

London HotelsWords byPublished2 December 2024Raffles London – Haldane LoungeYou get a sense of The OWO’s storied past as you approach it. The imposing Edwardian building proudly stands facing Whitehall, a London thoroughfare and a prominent government hub that leads to iconic landmarks like Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
Feeding the soul with a journey through Ireland

Sep 16, 2024 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Belinda Craigie

Ireland Beaches, Countryside, Sustainable TourismWords byPublished17 September 2024I count seven rainbows during my nine days in Ireland. Beacons of soft colour, they emerge from grizzly clouds alongside streaks of sunshine that illuminate the contrasting hues of the landscape below. It’s not difficult to deduce why the musician Johnny Cash was inspired to write Forty Shades of Green while travelling around the Emerald Isle.
A foodie train journey through the English countryside

Jun 10, 2024 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Belinda Craigie

There’s a palpable buzz in the air at London Victoria station that I don’t typically experience. As commuters shift between trains and the tube, busily going out about their day, there’s a jovial, well-dressed crowd that has gathered adjacent to Platform 2, where the vintage carriages of the Belmond British Pullman are ready to board.
Domes Miramare - A Luxury Collection Resort - Luxury Travel Magazine

May 14, 2024 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Belinda Craigie

Why stay here? ‘Fit for royalty’ might be an overused term in the luxury sphere, but in the case of this beautiful beachfront resort on Corfu’s eastern coastline, the sentiment rings true. Built for the Onassis family in the 1960s – and frequented by former first lady and style icon Jackie O – the resort was a holiday haunt for the ’60s and ’70s jet-set.
These four luxury hotels have a dark (and fascinating) past

Dec 3, 2023 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Belinda Craigie

Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge and The Interlude, Melbourne, AustraliaWith its imposing bluestone walls and fortress-like architecture, Pentridge in Melbourne is where some of Australia’s most notorious figures such as Ned Kelly and Chopper Read were once imprisoned.
Inside the Paul Smith Suite at Brown's Hotel London

Nov 22, 2023 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Belinda Craigie

It’s not difficult to find Sir Paul Smith’s new suite on the first floor of the historic Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair, London. Aside from his moniker displayed in signature typography on the door, the suite — recently unveiled following a special design collaboration — is distinguishable by its banana doorhandle, a hint at the quirky design details that lie inside.
Hôtel Rochechouart Review - Luxury Travel Magazine

Nov 20, 2023 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Belinda Craigie

Hôtel Rochechouart is part of the Orso Hotels portfolio, a collection of boutique properties with distinctive design languages, located in the lesser-trodden neighbourhoods of Paris. Rochechouart is in Quartier Pigalle, bordering the 9th and 18th arrondissements — nearby attractions include Montmartre and the striking Sacré-Cœur basilica — with sweeping city views.
Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon review

Nov 6, 2023 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Belinda Craigie

Four Seasons’ signature refined approach to hospitality is evident at this 282-key hotel in Lisbon, which is set in front of Eduardo VII Park, 15 minutes from the city centre. The Ritz hotel was built in 1959 and is one of the city’s most iconic modernist buildings. Inherently luxurious, its façades, interior walls, and floors are clad with more than 40,000 square metres of rare marble, with an array of artworks by renowned Portuguese artists contributing to its heritage.
Huka Lodge: New Zealand's riverside retreat

Oct 30, 2023 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Belinda Craigie

There’s a moment, not long into my stay at Huka Lodge in Taupō, on the North Island of New Zealand, where I feel myself noticeably relax. It’s almost as if the waters of the Waikato River, on the banks of which this remarkable property is perched, have carried any stresses or worries downstream, plunging them into the rushing Huka Falls.
Premium & private: four of Australia’s best members’ clubs

Oct 30, 2023 | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Belinda Craigie

The new Clarence Vault Rooms from the Vault House Group has opened within Machine Hall, formerly an electrical substation that powered Sydney’s CBD. Members can access co-working areas at Third Space, a multimedia meetings and events room, Fuse Box, and the ‘speakeasy’ style Vault space. The establishment follows Berrima Vault House, which opened in 2021 in the Southern Highlands of NSW.