Luxury European Holidays

Elegant and exclusive European holidays in chic destinations where you can relax, explore and enjoy.

Le Majestic

The Palme d’Or goes to Le Majestic Hotel for Cannes

  The Palme d’Or goes to Le Majestic Hotel for Cannes. Time spent in luxury, with a refined gentleman.    The Trailer – Handsome British Journalist visits Cannes with a group of other writers to discover the “who done it”. Was it in the library or the restaurant, le casino or maybe it was in the spa, who would imagine!! Initially the setting showed no sign of intrigue but like all good thrillers you need to pay attention…. Well as much as I might have wanted to be a character in an Agatha Christie novel, alas that is not the…
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Portugal’s refined & luxurious Symington’s Port, Douro Valley

Portugal’s refined & luxurious Symington’s Port, Douro Valley is a perfect destination to mix a touch of style, culture and beautiful scenery. www.symington.com Autumn in the British Isles is often the finest time of year for many of us, with the evenings fast drawing in and the changing colour of the leaves.  It is also hectic.  Work is back in full swing, children are in school and at university.  Others have been creating in their workshops or labouring elsewhere, yet more holding the fort at work whilst others rested, some slavishly preparing for the autumn conference season which rejuvenates itself…

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La Belle France: Magrez’ Luxury Wine Experience

Come with us to discover Bernard Magrez’ Luxury Wine Experience. Think vineyards, vaults and vintners and you start to conjure up a luxury vision in La Belle France. www.luxurywineexperience.com/en   VIVE LA DIFFERENCE Say the word France to most people and the image conjures up traditional images of striped Breton shirts, and a string of garlic around the neck of a Breton-shirt clad, beret wearing cyclist. Add to the list, their cuisine, cheese, wine Take a trip to Bordeaux, and you’ll be treated to wine country (the spiritual and literal home to the Cabernet Sauvignon grape) the venue for the…

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Travel to Portugal’s Alentejo to experience rugged luxury - Herdade da Ravasqueira, beautiful views

Travel to Portugal’s Alentejo to experience rugged luxury

Travel to Portugal’s Alentejo to experience rugged luxury; foods, wines and culture of the region and find out what gives this its distinct feel. Alentejo Portugal is Britain’s oldest ally and the Alentejo region is the home to probably the world’s most famous luxury shoe designer, Christian Louboutin. Find out what gives the region such authenticity and why it can offer the monied hipster crowd some wanderlust chic. Some superb surfing, this unspoilt region is perfect to get away from the cameras, bustle and 24/7 existence of the city. Maybe this is your Portuguese Easy Rider adventure to find some…

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La Villa Baulieu, a palace in Provence to love

La Villa Baulieu, a palace in Provence to love. Romantic, chic and genuinely enchanting, a place to fall in love. Very classy. www.villabaulieu.com Villa Baulieu 13840 Rognes T. +33 (0)4 42 60 39 40 F. +33 (0)4 42 50 19 24 E. [email protected] GPS Latitude: 43.6567227 Longitude: 5.34162549 Helipad Latitude : N 43°38’26.5986″ Longitude : E 5°23’4.6356″ I remember the television series A Year in Provence and my sister used to talk about Manon des Sources  but for me the film “A Good Year” with Russell Crowe, Albert Finney and Marion Cotillard is me to a T. In fact, I would go…

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Palazzo Ducale Venturi

Palazzo Ducale Venturi, your touch of Italian luxury in Puglia

Palazzo Ducale Venturi is in Minervino di Lecce about hour’s drive from Brindisi. Take a book, switch off your phone, try to switch off your worries and enjoy your own touch of authentic Italian luxury in Puglia.     Palazzo Ducale Venturi www.palazzoducaleventuri.com Via Podgora, 60, 73027 Minervino di Lecce LE, Italy +39 3311499980 [email protected]     The Puglian Welcome Is a southern Italian welcome which for me was seeing the manager Martina Provenzano stride across the central foyer with a beaming smile and great warmth to embrace. We are in Italy and in the south. To my mind she…

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VILLA ASTOR Paradise Restored on the Amalfi Coast - Sunset colours

VILLA ASTOR Paradise Restored on the Amalfi Coast

VILLA ASTOR Paradise Restored on the Amalfi Coast is a book for lovers of art, romance, style and travel. A book you can read or a coffee table book you can dip in and out of. With stunning photography and a style of writing then lets you drift away… you will soon be feeling you are looking out to sea and entranced by not only the beautiful architecture but the style and manners of a generation we do not see so often today. When Gentlemans Butler talks about sensuality and elegance as barometers for luxury Villa Astor and its role…

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Anazoe Spa luxury massage, Greece, Costa Navarino

With luxury massage and wellbeing being a key element of Gentlemans Butler we are pleased to highlight the beautiful looking Anazoe Spa at Costa Navarino in Greece. Recently I had the pleasure of experiencing a Healing Massage Remedy from the lovely Dimitra who was in London giving massage to a select few at The Chelsea Spa . It is an opportune moment to discuss a little more about my experience and the power of an excellent massage in a luxury spa. I believe very strongly that the power of massage, indeed the power of touch is incredible and particularly in…

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