The Small Luxury Travel List

Fresh flowers in the hotel room where appropriate, breakfast before the crowds, a linen shirt, a beautiful notebook, a train instead of another short flight where practical, fresh fruit from a market, one excellent pastry, reading before bed, and an afternoon with no plans.

Many travellers are increasingly choosing journeys that prioritise the experience itself - including rail travel, local food and slower itineraries - rather than trying to maximise the number of destinations visited.