Author: Tiggy Dean

Forte de Gaia, Autograph Collection has launched a new guided Literary Walking Tour, inviting guests to discover another side of Porto through its rich literary heritage. Timed to coincide with Livraria Lello’s 120th anniversary and the opening of its new Manifesto Library curated by Dua Lipa’s Service95 Book Club, the experience combines one of the world’s…

The Peloponnese Trails, encompassing over 2,000kms of hiking routes across the Peloponnese region, has opened up one of Greece’s most spectacular and least-explored regions for exploration by foot. Unveiled in time for Europe’s autumn hiking season,  restored historic footpaths and mule tracks have been connected to create the new  the Peloponnese Trail Network, including The Messinian…

Recognising that Social Connection is an Essential Pillar of Health As consumers increasingly seek meaningful connection alongside personal wellbeing, communal wellness is emerging as one of the defining trends shaping the spa and wellness sector. Moving beyond solitary treatments and individual fitness goals, today’s wellness travellers are embracing shared experiences that foster connection. From complimentary…

Set in the unspoiled landscape of Messinia in the southwest Peloponnese, Costa Navarino’s  Anazoe Spa has introduced a new menu of wellness experiences centred on longevity, diagnostics and recovery therapies. The destination’s 4,500 sqm Anazoe Spa has created a holistic framework built around five longevity principles, combining advanced wellness technologies with the healing traditions of ancient Greece. At the…

Porto’s First Literary Festival, Opening of New Wing at Livraria Lello and Introduction of New Literary Walk through Porto. Next month, Livraria Lello in Porto – widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful bookshops thanks to its neo-Gothic interiors, sweeping crimson staircase and stained-glass ceiling – will be celebrating its 120th anniversary with…

Saunas, steam rooms and contrast therapy have surged in popularity across the UK, particularly among younger urban professionals. Now these British sauna enthusiasts are looking further afield and exploring more advanced thermal rituals, according to Italian specialists,  Lefay Resorts.  Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti has seen a rapid rise in interest from UK guests in their sauna offering and the specific wellness benefits the…

Stirred Travel has announced that they will host an exclusive luxury culinary week in Provence this September, with celebrated chef Henry Harris, as he unveils his highly anticipated new French cookbook today. In The Racine Effect, his first book in twenty years, Henry brings together more than 120 recipes that distil a lifetime spent perfecting the…

This August, the historic gardens of Palazzo Previtera in Linguaglossa, on the northern slopes of Mount Etna will be transformed into an open-air cinema for Contemporary Video Art in the Gardens, an evocative programme curated by SARP, a gallery and leading centre for contemporary art in Sicily. Set against the backdrop of Mount Etna and eastern Sicily’s changing…

Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti in Italy has introduced a new complimentary Cold Experience inspired by the therapeutic power of contrast between heat and cold as a natural path to wellbeing. Heat therapies are known to increase blood and oxygen circulation, relax muscles and ease stiffness, while cold exposure constricts blood vessels to reduce swelling,…

Costa Navarino, the sustainably driven destination in Messinia, southwest Peloponnese, launches the 2026 season next month with immersive experiences rooted in Messinian legacy, Homeric mythology and authentic hospitality.  For those seeking to follow in the footsteps of Homer’s epic, Costa Navarino introduces an Odyssey-fuelled journey, with the chance to visit historic sites woven into the experience. Epic-inspired programmes…