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Successfully subscribed to the Luxury Travel Database. Slovenia Art & Culture, Cities, Food & WineWords byPublished14 May 2025In medieval Ljubljana, dishonest bakers were caged and dunked in the Ljubljanica river – a punishment that might explain why this city’s culinary traditions have remained so honest. This peculiar bit of history comes to light as I check into Zlata Ladjica, a boutique hotel sitting beside the very same waterway.

2 weeks ago | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Madelin Tomelty

New York NewsWords byPublished1 May 2025One&Only – Culinary Institute of America (CIA) – Hudson Valley – Hilltop – AmenityUltra-luxury hospitality brand One&Only has announced its next U.S. opening: a nature-focused retreat in Hyde Park, in New York State’s Hudson River Valley. Set to open in 2028, the new resort and private residences will occupy a 21-acre (8.5-hectare) site on the campus of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), one of the world’s leading culinary institutions.

2 weeks ago | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Sheriden Rhodes

Vancouver HotelsWords byPublished29 April 2025Fairmont Vancouver Airport – Fit on the Fly SuiteI can’t think of the last time I prayed for a delay or cancellation to a long-haul flight. Yet here I am, gazing over Vancouver’s snow dusted North Shore Mountains, hoping my stay can stretch just that little bit longer. I’ve just finished a Nordic-style hydrotherapy session and feel calm and energised as I sip a celery elixir. The biggest surprise? I’m not at a wellness retreat, I’m at an airport hotel.

2 weeks ago | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Chris Dwyer

Antarctica expeditionWords byPublished29 April 2025For a lucky few, visiting Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime trip that can take years to come to (freezing) fruition. The 48-hour-each-way journey to the White Continent usually starts from Argentinian or Chilean Patagonia, and involves traversing the infamous Drake Passage, a truly stomach-churning 805-kilometre stretch of freezing seas with waves that can reach up to 40 feet.

2 weeks ago | luxurytravelmag.com.au | Chris Dwyer

Argentina Food & WineWords byPublished29 April 2025Lunch and Mountain | ArgentinaLuggage reclaim at Mendoza Airport showed this would be my kind of town – and country. Perched above the whirring conveyor belt were three huge wine barrels, welcoming visitors to one of the world’s greatest regions for grape lovers. After a short but invariably bumpy flight over the Andes from Santiago, Mendoza marks the first taste of Argentina on a two-week culinary tour, kicking off at Azafrán.