Work, then play

Bleisure

Bleisure travel, done properly: how to extend a work trip into a weekend break without falling foul of company policy, the destinations where an extra day pays off, and hotels that work as well for a Monday meeting as a Sunday off. Practical guidance on planning, packing and expenses for the trip that mixes business with leisure.

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Destinations

Presenting Purple Ski’s New Chalet Cervinia, Val d’Isère, Now Open for 2025/26 Ski Season

By Andrea Thompson · December 10, 2025
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Bleisure

New: The Tower of London River Tour in Partnership With Historic Royal Palaces. the UK’s First Electric Tour Boat Is a Story of Tourism, Sustainability and Heritage

By Andrea Thompson · December 10, 2025
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News

Business Travel in 2025: Why Slow Journeys Are the New Luxury

By Andrea Thompson · December 10, 2025
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Reviews

A business traveller’s haven: my stay at Hyatt House Manchester

By Andrea Thompson · December 10, 2025
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Bleisure

Wilderness Rwanda Celebrates the Opening of Magashi Peninsula

By Andrea Thompson · December 10, 2025
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Bleisure

Move Over, London: Milan Just Unveiled Europe’s Most Elegant Ice Rink

By Andrea Thompson · December 5, 2025
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Destinations

A Day in Dublin: Why UK Travellers Are Flying In Just for 12 Hours From landing to last call, discover the heart of Dublin in a single day

By Andrea Thompson · December 5, 2025
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Destinations

Hogmanay: Scotland’s Ultimate New Year’s Celebration

By Andrea Thompson · December 4, 2025
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Destinations

Sonoma County – Where Wellness Grows Naturally

By Andrea Thompson · December 1, 2025
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Bleisure

VisitEngland’s 2026 Hotlist

By Andrea Thompson · December 1, 2025
EDITION Hotels, in partnership with Sotheby’s, has collaborated with innovative jewellery designer Sarah Ysabel Narici of DYNE to offer an exclusive lot highlighting the singular beauty of Lake Como.
News

EDITION and Sotheby’s Partner with DYNE to Offer a One-of-a-Kind Luxury Experience at The Lake Como EDITION

By Andrea Thompson · December 1, 2025
The Innsbruck region has begun its Christmas season earlier than ever this year, unveiling a full Advent calendar of events designed to draw visitors into the heart of Tyrolean festive tradition.
Destinations

Innsbruck unveils its festive Advent calendar of events as Christmas markets open early

By Andrea Thompson · December 1, 2025