What’s New In Travel This Season

Luxury travel operator Black Tomato offers once-in-a-lifetime trips around the world. It’s teamed up with EON Productions and the 007 film production crew to create a series of Bond-inspired trips and experiences. Imagine a speedboat chase down the Thames in the same Superhawk 34 that featured in The World Is Not Enough; a Land Rover tour of the Bollinger estate in Champagne; a private water-ski session on Lake Como; a training session with Lee Morrison – the stunt coordinator who’s worked on the past five Bond films; and a skiing trip in the Austrian mountains. There’s also a tour of Monaco aboard a private yacht inspired by Octopussy and View To A Kill.

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Fancy a camping holiday without the faff? The Good Life Society is hosting its annual Summer Camp experience, bringing American-style camping to the UK. In a walled garden on the Hawarden Estate in north Wales, the camp takes place across four three-day weekends in July. Groups are kept small (with space for only 125 people) so you can secure spots at the workshops, expeditions and craft sessions, as well as author talks, foraging sessions and pottery classes. Other activities include abseiling from the Hawarden castle, wild swimming, paddleboarding and dips in the hot tub. Each night, communal dinners are cooked by top chefs like Romy Gill, Valentine Warner and Damian Clisby. Accommodation ranges from rooms in the main house and shepherd’s huts to bell tents or campervans – you can also pitch your own tent if you’d prefer. 

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Travel company 62ºNORD has launched an experience inspired by TV drama Succession. The six-day driving trip takes guests on a journey in the tracks of the infamous Roy family, along the scenic roads and through the breath-taking landscapes of the Sunnmøre Alps in the fjords of Norway. Trip highlights include a helicopter ride through the fjords to the base of the Troll Wall followed by a switchback journey on the Trollstigen; picnics along the dramatic Atlantic Ocean Road; and a lunch at the award-winning Juvet Landscape Hotel. Guests will move around in a Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and stay in luxury accommodation including Storfjord Hotel and the recently refurbished Hotel Union Øye. 

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For busy city workers in need of total escape, Unplugged opened its first digital detox cabin in Essex a few years ago. It now has cabins in Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Sussex and the New Forest. Guests can book in for tech-free, three-night detoxes – you’ll have to hand over your devices to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Eco-friendly cabins have everything for a comfortable stay, including hot showers, a kitchenette with a kettle and gas hob, a small living area with an indoor wood burner, and outdoor space with a fire pit and chairs. Perfect for couples who need to switch off, guests are also given a welcome box with an old-school Nokia (in case of emergencies), a compass and a lockbox to store their everyday phones; an Instax camera with film; a cassette player with music; and boardgames for evening entertainment. Inspired by Bill Gates, Unplugged has also launched a ‘Think Week’ programme of week-long stays to increase focus and boost creative thinking.

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Pine Bay, a private island in Turks & Caicos, has opened The Boat House. Set at the top of the island, the villa has been renovated with three bedrooms, an indoor-outdoor living and dining area to make the most of the breath-taking views of nearby Lake Marco, and private lagoon access. Inside, there are natural coral stone floors, whitewashed walls and vaulted ceilings alongside pops of colour that mirror the island’s surroundings. Guests can borrow paddleboard, kayaks and snorkels to explore the waters, before relaxing on the island’s private beach. Ideal for a special group trip, there’s also cycling, tennis, swimming in the freshwater pool, day trips to nearby islands and under-the-stars screenings at the Sand Dollar Cinema.

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