The most desirable villa stays are no longer just about square footage and a private pool. Travellers now want hotel-level service, total discretion and a house that quietly runs around them.
New Zealand’s wildest landscapes don’t need to be conquered to be unforgettable. The most rewarding journeys here often pair Fiordland rain, West Coast forests and high-country silence with warm lodges, thoughtful guiding and time to breathe.
Łódź has swapped its old chimney-town image for museums, murals, film culture and restored industrial landmarks. For travellers who like cities with texture, this Polish success story is far more compelling than a quick glance at the map suggests.
Near Windermere but tucked well away from the crowds, Gilpin Hotel and Lake House delivers the kind of country escape that feels quietly addictive. Private spa suites, Michelin-starred dining and a separate lakeside retreat make this one of the Lake District’s most complete luxury stays.
Scattered Avios balances can quietly stop a family trip before it starts. A British Airways Household Account turns those small individual pots into one shared route to reward flights.
London is stretching into its best season, and the capital’s spring calendar is packed with polished little escapes that feel tailor-made for longer days. From a hidden Soho spa to a South African stage show in the West End, these are the bookings worth making now.
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE is leaning harder into presence, polish and in-car tech. It’s still the do-everything SUV in the middle of the Mercedes lineup, but now it looks far less interested in blending in.
Mercedes has given the 2026 GLS a sharper face, a quieter cabin and a deeper layer of digital luxury. The flagship SUV isn’t trying to change its character, it’s doubling down on presence, comfort and long-distance calm.
Mazda’s two-row flagship SUV doesn’t need a luxury badge to feel expensive. With a turbocharged inline-six, a rich cabin and a notably calm driving character, the CX-70 Premium Plus lands as one of the brand’s most convincing upscale efforts yet.
Porsche has finally built the roof-down GT3 many purists kept imagining. The 2026 911 GT3 S/C combines a 510 PS naturally aspirated flat-six, rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual with a fabric roof made for fast summer roads.
Rolls-Royce is taking its electric future somewhere far rarer than the Spectre showroom. The Nightingale Cabriolet is a 100 car coachbuilt EV for clients who want silence, scale and near total personalisation.
The Grecale Modena Hybrid sounds like the sensible Maserati SUV, right up until it starts behaving like something sharper. Its turbo four, clever electric assist and polished cabin make it far more interesting than the spec sheet suggests.
Porsche’s sleeker electric Cayenne isn’t just a roofline job, and the numbers prove it. With up to 669 km of range, 390 kW charging and a wild Turbo flagship, the Coupé lands as the style-led choice in the new electric SUV family.
BMW’s flagship saloon is back with a bolder look, a new digital cabin and a drivetrain menu that refuses to pick one future. The updated 7 Series and i7 take aim at the S-Class while giving buyers petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and fully electric choices.
The DB12 S is Aston Martin turning the wick up without losing the point of a grand tourer. It’s faster, sharper and louder, but its best trick is still knowing when to relax.
The LC 500 has always felt like Lexus letting its guard down, and this limited Inspiration Edition makes the case all over again. With a naturally aspirated V8, a dramatic soft-top shape and just 350 convertibles planned, it’s one of the brand’s most desirable modern grand tourers.
Lamborghini’s newest open-top special series car turns the Revuelto formula into something rarer, louder and far more theatrical. With 1,080 PS, a V12 hybrid drivetrain and only 15 cars planned, the Fenomeno Roadster is built for collectors who don’t like waiting in line.
Alpina is no longer just the thinking driver’s alternative to BMW M. With the Vision BMW Alpina, BMW is turning Buchloe’s most famous badge into a far more exclusive luxury marque.
Brabus has finally built the car its founder dreamed about, and it’s anything but a tuned Mercedes. The Bodo is a 1,000 PS carbon-fibre grand tourer limited to 77 cars, with Aston Martin underpinnings and a price near one million euros.
Mercedes-AMG has gone loud for its electric performance flagship, unveiling the new GT 63 4-Door Coupé EV with up to 1,169 PS. The message is hard to miss, Affalterbach wants a serious seat at the table with Porsche, Audi, Tesla and Xiaomi.