Inspiration and Ideas from our Members

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• The French Alps: what to look forward to this winter
  A new address in Méribel For winter 2026/27, Chalet Montclair will join Consensio’s Ultimate Catered collection in Méribel. Set on the Route de la Renarde, two minutes from the slopes and within easy reach of the resort centre, it brings something distinctly different to their portfolio. Rather than following the conventions of a traditional alpine…
• The Return on Time
  What should we call ourselves? “Travel agent” feels too transactional. “Tour operator” too mechanical. In truth, what we really are is managers of time. Time is precious in every aspect of life, but never more so than during our holidays — those rare weeks when work falls away and we are finally able to rest,…
• Coolcation in the Land of Fire & Ice
  Why Iceland is the world’s most extraordinary antidote to sweltering summer heat — and how a private tour unlocks every extraordinary corner of it. While the rest of the world swelters under record-breaking summer temperatures, Iceland sits quietly at 60°N, its average July high hovering around a breezy 14°C — a perfectly cool, luminously golden…
• Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust Launches Kyambura Chimpanzee Monitoring Project in Partnership with Uganda Wildlife Authority
  Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) is delighted to announce the launch of the Kyambura Chimpanzee Monitoring Project, based at the VSPT Research Centre, Kyambura Gorge Lodge, in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. In partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the project will establish the first permanent, science-based monitoring programme for the isolated group of chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge.…
• Golfing with the Gods – or how to spend your vacation golfing without alienating your friends and family….
  As the old joke goes; Tourist in Manhattan asks local, “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” Answer “Practice my friend,  practice…” Well, for those wanting to play golf at an elite level in Greece, the Olympics are easier to get to than Carnegie Hall  is for a musician  – just a twenty minute drive…
• Burgundy, Revisited: Tradition, Terroir and a New Era of Luxury
  When I started my career in France, I was based in Burgundy, one of the most popular destinations for travellers. It had everything — extraordinary cultural heritage, world-class wines, gastronomic excellence and superb hotels. When it comes to the wines of Burgundy — they speak for themselves. What many don’t realise, however, is that accessing…
• October Gold in Les Aravis
  The Alps are more commonly associated with skiing, but we almost always go out of season and this October we struck gold – the glorious autumn colours of the beech woods and maples, set against the dark green of the conifers, were at their best against skies of deep azure blue and the sunshine was…
• A Greek Celebration
  To celebrate my wife’s 60th birthday I arranged a special family celebration on the Greek island of Paros. To prepare for the main event and to unwind a little, we first headed to Athens for 2 nights at the St George Lycabettus, which is a wonderful hotel perched high up and with incredible views of…
• The Beach House at Tahi: Luxury with Meaning on New Zealand’s Wild Northland Coast
  If you’re seeking more than just a pristine coastline and stylish interiors — a stay that stirs the soul, treads lightly on the land, and immerses you in culture and regeneration — then The Beach House at Tahi is your kind of escape. Where It Is, What It Feels Like Perched among rolling dunes on…
• What is new in the French Alps this winter?
  Introducing Chalet des Légendes in Val d’Isère We are delighted to introduce this brand new chalet, perfectly positioned in the exclusive Les Balmes area of Val d’Isère, Chalet des Légendes is the newest addition to Consensio’s Relaxed Catered collection — designed for guests seeking five-star service with a little more flexibility. Chalet des Légendes has…
• A week in the Scottish Highlands
  During August of last year, I collected a large family from Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire and with the help of Aberdeen 4×4, I loaded them all and their considerable luggage into a posse of new land rover discoveries and we all independently headed north to the Highlands of Scotland. Nestled on the banks of Loch…