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Luxury

Welcome to the very best of the world of travel. Discover hand-picked experiences, beautiful objects of desire and insights from luxury tastemakers around the world

UK & Ireland
3-minute read

A love letter to British food

BA partner and beloved British chef Tom Kerridge rhapsodises about kale and fish and chips

Shopping
2-minute read

Valentine’s Day gift guide

From classic red roses to romantic robes, we’ve got ten luxurious treats to spoil your loved ones with this February

Travel Stories
3-minute read

The connoisseur: Marc Topiol

The CEO of Sotogrande, Andalucia, sits down with High Life to discuss his travel habits, history and hopes

A dense forest on the slopes of rocky mountains
Inspiration
3-minute read

Five luxury wilderness escapes

Explore beyond the cities and tourist staples and reconnect with nature in 2021 with our ultimate outdoor excursions

Stylish black and silver wrist watch
Shopping
2-minute read

Christmas gift guide

To celebrate the end of a challenging year, spoil your loved ones this festive season with our pick of luxury offerings

Aerial view of a deluxe villa at paradise on earth resort in the Maldives
Inspiration
3-minute read

The world’s ultimate… desert islands

Desert island devotee Alastair Bonnett picks his top secluded spots from around the world

Philip Blackwell leaning on a ladder in a library
Luxury
3-minute read

The connoisseur: Philip Blackwell

The Ultimate Library founder talks to High Life about his favourite holiday souvenirs and why Transylvania is underrated

Panerai Submersible Mike Horn edition
Shopping
2-minute read

The edit: upcycled luxury

Recycled products no longer mean hemp and hairshirts, as our pick of luxury brands so eminently proves

Mountains and forest covered in snow with a large hotel in the middle
Inspiration
3-minute read

The world’s ultimate… luxury ski lodges

Snow, ski and spa: the most luxurious lodges around the world

A woman sits in a wooden hot tub overlooking the jungle at The Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand
Inspiration
4-minute read

The world’s ultimate... bathrooms

Why stop at a room with a view, when you could indulge in a bathtub with an Instagram-worthy view? 

Jean-Christophe Babin poses before an ancient white church on Rome's Spanish Steps
Luxury
4-minute read

The connoisseur: Jean-Christophe Babin

The luxury brand CEO chats to High Life about Buddhism, books and backpacking

An image of a luxury resort from above with blue sea and a beach
Inspiration
4-minute read

The world’s ultimate… escapes for social distancing

Leave the pressures of modern life far behind for the blissful solitude of holidays that are a world apart

A luxury wrist watch with a brown leather strap
Shopping
2-minute read

The edit

Krissy Turner, shopping editor at the Telegraph, gives us the lowdown on luxurious travel items that’ll add oomph to your next adventure

A portrait of Camille Walala against a colourful background that she designed
Luxury
3-minute read

The connoisseur: Camille Walala

Artist Camille Walala sits down with High Life to talk fake food, dream cities and how to plan a holiday on Instagram