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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.

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Brand New Resort Alert: Introducing SO/ Maldives

The Accor-owned SO/ Hotels brand is set to bring its fashion-led flair to the Maldives for the first time ever this November. The Maldives is about to get a whole lot more glamorous with the grand opening of SO/ Maldives. Synonymous with art and fashion, the SO/ brand has previously collaborated with the likes of […]

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Something Old, Something New: Dreamy Destination Wedding Venues

These are the destinations of ‘I do’ dreams. When it comes to exquisite wedding venues, the world is your oyster, with everything from the paradisiacal to the historic and the eclectic awaiting to provide the backdrop to your big day. Whether your couple vibe is barefoot and beachy or no-expense-spared glamour, you’re eloping just two […]

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Sleep Like Royalty at These Extraordinary Heritage Hotels

These aren’t just any hotels: these gilt-dipped palaces, Georgian townhouses and Art Deco masterpieces once hosted royalty and aristocrats. There’s something special about staying in a hotel with history. Perhaps it’s the one-of-a-kind architecture, the marriage of past with present, or the whispers of the tales the walls surely have to tell. It’s an invitation […]

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The Prettiest Ports on Europe’s Danube River

Whether train, plane or road, there are countless ways to explore Europe – but many of its brightest jewels can be found riverside. Bavarian charm, imperial palaces, medieval laneways and traditional Christmas markets: the banks of Europe’s River Danube are so jam-packed with picture-perfect sights, it’s no wonder river cruising here is enjoying a surge […]

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6 Reasons OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort Should Be Your Next Family Holiday

A paradise lagoon, child-friendly pool and a kids’ club little ones can’t get enough of – Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort has the perfect recipe for family fun. Not many resorts achieve that rare equilibrium of relaxation for grown-ups and endless fun for little ones, but OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort is certainly one of them. Located […]

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This Quietly Confident Melbourne Laneway Hotel is a Staycation Sensation

Joining the ranks of the city’s go-to hotels, Hyatt Centric is a gem hidden in classic Melbourne style: down a laneway. I’m an advocate of the staycation. It’s a little taste of escapism when time or budget won’t allow for further-flung endeavours. Rediscovering your city takes on a new freedom with the knowledge you can […]

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Seven Festive Reasons to Spend Christmas in Europe

Christmas in Europe is a greeting card dream come true – and this is a love letter to the continent’s most wonderful time of the year. Flurries of snow dancing on the crisp air. The smoky scent of chestnuts roasting over glowing embers. Fairy lights twinkling like stars against the inky sky. A hearty glass […]

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How to Travel Long-Haul with a Baby

Wondering how to travel with a baby? It doesn’t have to be as scary as it sounds – as long as you prepare, prepare and prepare some more. As the world starts to open its doors once more, families are reunited and new parents might bravely consider venturing abroad for the first time. After months […]

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6 Reasons to Head North to Darwin

A thriving gourmet scene, waterfront beauty and heart-pumping adventure: our guide to things to do in Darwin reveals why you should make the city your next Australian escape. You may know of Darwin’s tropical climate and reputation for thrill-seeking experiences but scratch the surface and you’ll find there is much more to this frontier city […]

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Worlds Away: Country Victoria’s Best Luxury Accommodation

From the Goldfields to the Great Ocean Road, discover country Victoria’s best luxury accommodation. From time to time, the need to leave the city, breathe and reboot arises. And when it does, the bushland, leafy vineyards and rolling farmland of country Victoria await, ready to embrace us in a comforting blanket of tranquility. Heading away […]

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Next-Level Things to Do in the Maldives

We all know the Maldives is one of the dreamiest places on earth: but what are its most out-of-this-world experiences? Travellers head to the Maldives in search of relaxation, adventure and luxury, but above all – to have their breath taken away. This slice of postcard perfection is one of Mother Nature’s most spectacular feats […]

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