In a world dominated by short, snappy videos vying for our attention (the span of which, let’s face it, is ever shrinking), long-form ambient films on YouTube have become the ultimate antidote. As Belmond’s slow TV series ‘Long Shots’ launches – taking you to diverse destinations, from Rio to Portofino – we take a closer look at this slow media phenomenon.
Read more - Ambient Films: The New Mindfulness?
Santa Barbara has long been a magnet for filmmakers, from classic Hollywood epics to contemporary dramas. Ahead of the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), take our self-guided cinematic tour through the very places where some of the most iconic films were made.
Read more - Self-Guided Cinematic Tour of Santa Barbara
Discover ‘Penang: Recipes and Wanderings Around an Island in Malaysia’, the newest cookbook collaboration between Belmond and Apartamento.
Read more - Eat Your Way Through Penang
Chef André Chiang has opened nine restaurants around the world, including the two Michelin star restaurant RAW in Taipei. Here he steps out from the kitchen and into the vibrant hawker markets of Penang with his version of an oyster omelette, from ‘Penang: Recipes & Wanderings Around an Island in Malaysia’, Belmond’s new cookbook with Apartamento.
Read more - Recipe: André Chiang’s Oyster Omelette
The ocean is the world’s largest ecosystem, yet it is at risk like never before due to rising temperatures, overfishing and declining coral reefs. Emma Love, contributing editor at Condé Nast Traveller, meets a passionate cohort who think it’s not too late to turn the tide.
Read more - How Conservation Is Getting Creative
Ever since a young Cornish engineer pioneered the first-ever train journey in South Wales in 1804, the world has been enamoured with the possibilities of the rail travel. Journalist, trains aficionado and author of 'Around the World in 80 Trains', Monisha Rajesh, leads us full steam ahead through Britain’s railway history – and explores how a new luxury train signals that slow travel is back on track.
Read more - Just the Ticket
After a global search and over 800 applications, the first winner of the Belmond Photographic Residency has been announced.
Read more - Meet the Winner of the Belmond Photographic Residency
Inspired by Belmond’s one-of-a-kind hotels and destinations, ‘As Seen By’ is an collection of collectible photobooks with Parisian publisher RVB.
Read more - Discover Belmond’s Photobooks
Nestled within whispering distance of Brazil’s Iguassu Falls, Restaurant Y pays tribute to the region’s deep connection with water. Meet Luiz Filipe, the Michelin-starred chef at the helm, who is dedicated to showcasing his country’s rich culinary traditions on the most dramatic natural stage.
Read more - Breaking Bread with Luiz Filipe
Day and night, make the most of Madeira. Discover subtropical gardens, find the archipelago's best surfing spots and dine on ocean-to-table delicacies from the comfort of Reid's Palace.
Read more - Sunrise to Sunset: A Day by the Ocean in Madeira
Finding the perfect luxury hotel that is dog-friendly can be a ruff task. Discover the Belmond hotels that allow pets and their stylish globetrotting owners, from pet-friendly hotels in Italy to luxurious doggy havens in the English countryside.
Read more - In the Dog House
Join photographer Nick Ballón on a photographic journey through the vibrancy of modern Peru, while tracing a complex family history deep into the ancient Incan Empire.
Read more - Play The Sun Before Dawn
Deceptively simple but with depths of flavour: enter the humble tomato spaghetti, named after the Hollywood starlet who loved it so.
Read more - Recipe: Spaghetti alla Elizabeth Taylor
As Cape Town’s cultural dynamism goes from strength to strength, Johannesburg-based writer Zanele Kumalo spotlights the fashion scene’s game-changing names to know.
Read more - The South African Fashion Designers To Watch
Wes Anderson's distinctive style now graces the rails. Climb on board the British Pullman and discover a train carriage meticulously re-designed by the director, and spiriting travellers across the UK.
Read more - How Wes Anderson Redesigned Our Train
Discover how Mexico’s long-held tradition of transforming natural materials into craft is being respun by socially minded designers.
Read more - Ground Force
When Raymond Blanc found the historic manor house that would become Le Manoir, he said it was ‘love at first sight’. Forty years on, we spent the day reminiscing with Raymond about his vision for Le Manoir and his culinary inspirations.
Read more - Breaking Bread with Raymond Blanc OBE
Through numerous ancient ingredients and centuries of history, discover the DNA of new restaurant ‘Mauka’ with the celebrated Peruvian chef at the helm: Pía León.
Read more - Breaking Bread with Pía León