My travel essentials for long haul travel in 2025. As Marketing Director for The Hotel Guru, I spend a lot of time in the air, hopping between hotels, scouting out the best places to stay, and writing about them. And after years of perfecting my packing routine, I’ve nailed down the travel essentials that I won’t board a flight without. It’s a bit of a mixed bag—some practical, some indulgent—but they all make long-haul travel that little bit easier.

Six Senses Kaplankaya in Turkey has the most complete and expert spa offering of all of the Six Senses luxury hotels.

Introducing Mush Love – The Adaptogenic Coffee You Need in Your Life

If you love coffee and are fascinated by the power of mushrooms, you’re going to be obsessed with Mush Love – a limited-edition adaptogenic coffee blend created by London Nootropics in collaboration with Fantastic Fungi, the team behind the viral Netflix documentary.

Infused with premium mushroom extracts from Hifas da Terra, this blend is designed to fuel your mornings and support your wellbeing with nature’s most potent nootropics

London Nootropics - Zen - with Ashwagandha and L-Theanine. Soluble Coffee (with 6% finely ground roasted coffee) – For that smooth, rich flavour we all love.

My travel essentials for home and away in 2025

Fritton Lake on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, is a great place for a short break, holiday or a day of activities as a member…great for all of the family, including four-legged friends.

Luxury hotels that are out of this world..

Travel is open but with the airport chaos, why not look closer to home..

The best newcomers for 2022..

My passage to India visiting Delhi and Rajasthan…

Q and A with Gina Long - East Anglian Daily Times

Softer than cashmere these vicuña scarves are an absolute treat.

Katikies, Santorini, one of the best boutique hotels in the Greek Islands

Grantley Hall, luxury hotel in Yorkshire has an enviable spa. Three Graces focuses on the holistic re-balancing of your emotional, physical and mental wellbeing.

New rooms and suites to open at luxury hotel The Newt in Somerset.

NEW HOTEL OPENING FOR 2021. Elang is a new private island playground with 6 lodges in the remote Anambas Islands, Indonesia.

Xigera Safari Lodge is the latest addition to The Red Carnation Hotel Collection. This boutique safari lodge in Botswana is a year-round destination. There are just 12 suites, including a 2 bedroom family suite, spa, pool and safari expeditions.

Villa Stephanie in Baden Baden is one of the best medical spas in Europe. Using an innovative high-tech approach a bespoke wellness programme is formulated by a team of some of the best health professionals in the world.

The Lanesborough Club & Spa is the most luxurious wellness club in London. The perfect retreat for the savvy, modern Londoner.

Explore the Latin Quarter in Paris where the artistic and literati crowd still gather just as Hemingway once did.