The Art of Going Somewhere, Slowly

There are trips that take you places — and there are journeys that transform you.

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In 2026, as the world continues to open up to thoughtful travellers, it’s the latter that defines true luxury. Beauty now lies as much in the cadence of travel as it does in the destination. Enjoy my top discerning journey's to make your 2026 fuller.

• The Glacier Express, Switzerland. No rush, just six unhurried hours gliding through the Swiss Alps, each valley unfolding like a painting. In a world that moves at speed, this train is the embodiment of calm precision.
• The Coastal Road to Big Sur, California. Few places remind us of the theatre of nature like Highway 1. With every turn, cliffs tumble into the Pacific in a way that feels almost impossibly cinematic.
• The Desert Crossing, Saudi Arabia. A new frontier for travel, the dunes between AlUla and the Red Sea are now opening up with luxury tented experiences. Here, silence becomes a companion.
• The Venetian Lagoon, Italy. Venice is never quiet — except when you step beyond the canals to the lesser-known islands. Murano, Burano, and Torcello reveal a slower heritage still intact.
  

For 2026, the true luxury of travel is measured not by exclusivity, but by rhythm — how each detail is anticipated, and how arrival feels inevitable rather than effortful.

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