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Rebecca Ellwood

Rebecca Ellwood is the Senior Editor at Luxury Escapes, overseeing the brand’s digital travel content. With more than 20 years of experience across luxury brands, she's written about everything from high-end lipsticks to multi-million-dollar penthouses and once-in-a-lifetime escapes. She's worked with Christian Dior, Vivienne Westwood, Condé Nast and Forbes, and collaborated on content with Disney, Veuve Clicquot and The Urban List. Originally from London and now based in Melbourne, Rebecca brings a sharp editorial eye and a love of luxe to every story she tells.

IndonesiaBali

A Poolside Beach Club & Renowned Spa: This Luxe Canggu Hotel Has It All

One of the only true beachfront hotels in Bali’s surf capital, COMO Uma Canggu offers Ibiza-esque vibes together with a globally renowned wellness philosophy. Bringing COMO’s signature brand of understated elegance to Bali’s south coast is COMO Uma Canggu, a sleek, surfer-cool hotel where beach club days are mandatory (and daily fitness classes optional). From […]

Middle East

What to Expect From Your First Visit to Qatar

Whether you’re looking for a stopover out of the ordinary or a week-long deep-dive, Qatar is sure to captivate with its fascinating melange of old and new. When it comes to blending ancient tradition with futuristic vision, no country does it better than Qatar. Here, gravity-defying architecture, progressive fine dining and cutting-edge luxury sit in […]

Cruise

6 Reasons Disney Cruise Line is Our Most-Loved Family Escape

Convenience, value and memories to last a lifetime: it’s no wonder Disney Cruise Line has captured the hearts of Australian families. It’s official: Disney Cruise Line has been crowned Most-Loved Family Escape in the Luxury Escapes LuxList travel awards. Competition was tough, with some big contenders in the category – so what exactly makes this […]

Maldives

Diving, Dining & Divining: 7 Things We Love About Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives

Intimate and authentic in the way only a boutique resort can be, Coco Bodu Hithi sprinkles added magic on the Maldivian experience. Coco Bodu Hithi is one of those rare Maldives resorts that marries a feeling of complete remoteness with convenient proximity to Malé (it’s a swift 35-minute speedboat ride from the airport). Pristine powdery […]

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Luxury Escapes’ LuxList Travel Award Winners Are Crowned

It’s official: these are the best-loved resorts and destinations, ever. The votes have been counted and the winners of our inaugural Luxury Escapes LuxList Travel Awards are now revealed. From favourite Bali escapes to once-in-a-lifetime adventures, this is the very best of what luxury travel has to offer – as voted by you. Without further […]

AustraliaWestern Australia

Reef & City: Two Bucket-List Stays in Western Australia

WA is beloved simultaneously for awe-inspiring nature and city luxury – but which is your escape of choice? The beauty of Western Australia is that it offers almost every type of Aussie escape, from off-grid glamping to urban luxury, vineyard stays and five-star beachside bliss. Here, we pick two of its finest, offering very different, […]

Mexico

10 Things to Do in Los Cabos, Mexico

Beyond the glamour, this A-list favourite has more to it than meets the eye. At the very south of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Los Cabos feels like it’s in a world of its own. And what a world that is: famed for its uber-luxurious resorts, paradisical white beaches and sophisticated […]

News

Introducing LuxList: Cast Your Vote in Luxury Escapes’ Travel Awards to WIN!

If a year’s worth of free holidays sounds good to you, get voting for your favourites in the LuxList, Luxury Escapes’ inaugural travel awards. From beloved family favourites like Grand Hyatt Bali to bucket-list adventures you can’t get enough of, we’re honouring the best-of-the-best with the LuxList, our first travel awards. To celebrate the occasion, […]

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6 Things to Do with Kids in Port Douglas

This Tropical North Queensland town is beloved by families for good reason: it’s a haven for kids. With its abundance of easy breezy apartment-style accommodation, barefoot bohemian vibes and pristine beachfront, Port Douglas is one of those destinations that holds magic for returning families again and again. With plenty to see and do, there’s something […]

Maldives

Meet JOALI: The Name to Know for Maldives Luxury

Where a bounty of five-star resorts jostle for attention, it takes something extraordinary to stand out from the crowd. JOALI Maldives does just that. Haven’t heard of JOALI yet? That may be because it’s a well-kept secret among those in-the-know… but that is set to change as it makes a splash as one of the […]

AustraliaQueensland

Everything You Need to Know About Port Douglas

What to do, where to stay and most importantly, where to eat in this perennially popular TNQ town. If there’s one destination that epitomises everything Australia does best, it’s Port Douglas. There are countless natural wonders (the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest), cracking food and coffee (hello, Macrossan Street) and year-round temperate weather and […]

IndonesiaBali

7 Reasons Why The Apurva Kempinski is One of Bali’s Most Talked-About Resorts

Word-of-mouth means The Apurva Kempinski Bali has become one of Bali’s most sought-after luxury resorts – here’s why. Bali has no shortage of seriously impressive resorts, so it takes something exceptional to stand out from the crowd. With its architectural grandeur, one-of-a-kind theatrical storytelling and faultless luxury, The Apurva Kempinski is doing just that, and […]

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