Wellness on Wheels

Belmond trains are synonymous with slow travel and timeless luxury, whether you’re enjoying fine-dining from Michelin-starred chefs, gazing out at majestic landscapes, or enjoying a late-night cocktail or two set to the sounds of a live band.

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Tennis Courts, By Belmond

From serving aces beneath palms in the Thai jungle to match points overlooking the Italian Riviera's azure waters, discover our best hotel tennis courts.

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Taormina Film Festival 2024: Celebrating Sicily

The 70th edition of the Taormina Film Festival struck the perfect balance between big-name screenings, thoughtful programming about issues in the Mediterranean and an homage to Sicily itself. Read on to discover the highlights of a week full of cinema in this historic town.

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Recipe: Portofino Spritz

Discover the recipe for Splendido's signature cocktail, a Portofino Spritz – a fresh and fragrant mix that combines lemon with Liguria’s signature rose syrup and gin. The result? A spritz that mirrors the hues of a perfect Portofino sunset.

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Ask The Concierge: Anderson Azevedo

In our series Ask The Concierge, we ask our most knowledgeable staff to give their insider tips on cities around the world. Today, we’re in the city of Samba with Anderson Azevedo, Head Concierge at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro.

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Action shot as a boy leaps into the sea from a rock where his friends sit in sunshine, seen through layers of blue parasols.

Lido Villeggiatura, From Sunrise to Sunset

Fedora Abu, style writer for GQ, MR PORTER and beyond, pens a guide to the perfect day at Lido Villeggiatura, the new beach club on Sicily's best shoreline that offers beachside elegance from sunrise to sunset.

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The Copacabana Palace Playlist

Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian actress and television presenter Taís Araújo has curated a playlist that captures the sounds of the city and the atmosphere for a night spent dancing at Copacabana Palace.

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Historic honeyed Kodachrome photo of guests lounging with drinks by the sun-drenched resort pool, with a thatched bar area.

Swinging Sardinia 

As Romazzino re-opens its doors in Porto Cervo, Christina Newland traces the Costa Smeralda’s glamorous history – from the Swinging Sixties to the glittering present.

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Belmond Partners with Parley for the Oceans

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Filmmaker Wes Anderson sits at a French polished table in an art deco carriage and observes the world through the window

How Wes Anderson Redesigned Our Train

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.

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Seen from behind, a girl with long braids looks at a white fluffy monster designed by Fernando Laposse using agave fibres.

Ground Force

Discover how Mexico’s long-held tradition of transforming natural materials into craft is being respun by socially minded designers.

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Chef Raymond Blanc, wearing glasses and chef whites, lies back on the grass with his arms behind his head, seen from above.

Breaking Bread with Raymond Blanc OBE

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.

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Chef Pía León looks pensive as she sits at a table, viewed from the outside through a window that reflects strips of sky.

Interview: Pía León

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.

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