Shades of Shan
This traditional highly colourful and practical rural craft, still practiced in Myanmar today, has its origins steeped in history. In pre-colonial Burma, a white umbrella or ‘hti byu’ was a sign of sovereignty limited exclusively to the Burmese king and his chief queen. It was one of the five articles of coronation regalia and use of a white umbrella by anyone other than the king and his chief queen was seen as a declaration of...
Just a drop in the ocean!
Not just saving the planet but saving ourselves – how our hunt for ‘reef safe’ sun screen for our Maldives trip expanded our knowledge of safe travel products. We’re ever conscious that travel alone causes its fair share of damage to the environment – but what about the damage we do to ourselves and those around us in the process? Everyday personal convenience often takes priority over everyday personal care. Awareness of what we’re...
Best 5 Products at Southampton Boat Show
Our Best-in-Show product selection for luxury travellers who don’t necessarily need a new ‘ship’! A day at the Southampton Boat Show is always a good one – even if it always serves up a mixture of wind, sunshine and showers – but what else would boaties expect? We spent the Preview Day scouting around for new or novel ideas that might appeal to you, our luxury travellers. Products you might not have seen,...
Best in show – 6 luxury products
Six quality products that we think you’d really like to know about from our day at the New Forest Show. The New Forest Show, in the heart of the New Forest, Hampshire, has become the premiere showcase for all things agricultural, sporting and family fun over a three day period in late July. Unlike many county shows it retains its agricultural heritage with cattle, poultry, horses and other livestock forming a significant part but it’s...
A luxury couple – of cases
Here, we make cases for two excellent options when, despite the rigours of flight, you still wish to travel with stylish luggage. From the moment you relinquish hold on your suitcases as you leave home they go through more abuse than virtually any other travel related item. Gone are the days for most of us when the chauffeur would collect our matched leather travelling collection, carefully deposit it into the capacious Bentley and...
Just the Tonic for a cure! Help beat Malaria
Two things close to our hearts – G&T and Malaria! When two things close to our heart come together then we think its got to be really worthwhile! We’ve long been devotees of Gin & Tonic, especially with our favourite Fever-Tree Tonic water – and have also always been concerned by the seemingly inexorable spread of malaria. We’re delighted therefore to contribute with this post on The Luxury Couple to...
