The Haute Travel Writer

The Haute Travel Writer

Glenn Harris is the Haute Travel Writer,  an accomplished journalist focusing on luxury travel, fine dining, and  exclusive lifestyle events. He is a UK based writer whose wanderlust has taken him to over 124 countries where he constantly strays off the beaten path to uncover exotic locations, travel gems and exciting experiences for his readers to cherish long after their suite case has been unpacked back home. In addition to writing for luxury travel titles such as Just Luxe, Lonely Planet, and Cruise Critic, he is the Editor-at-Large for Beau Monde Traveler. 

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London's Fun Night Out | The Murder Express Dinner Theatre Experience

There are evenings in London when you want something that feels less composed and far more alive. Not another predictable dinner reservation, and not a conventional theatre performance where the audience remains firmly in the background. The Murder Express Part Deux: Jewel of the Empire sits somewhere in between, combining performance, dining, and interaction in a way that feels deliberately energetic from the outset. It sets the tone early, this is not about restraint, it is about participation...
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Inca London, The Ultimate Latin American Dinner Theatre in London - BeauMondeTraveller

London has its fair share of dinner theatres, ranging from glitzy cabarets and jazz lounges to "whodunnit" murder mysteries on the Orient Express. However, for those who love Latin culture mixed in with their mojitos and ceviche, you’ll want to put Inca London on your entertainment itinerary. A High End Latin American Dinner Show Experience Your browser does not support the video tag. Inca London is not your predictable burlesque show or a tired Moulin Rouge knockoff; it is fresh, exciting, and...
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Courmayeur Mount Blanc : Ski, Cuisine, Cellars, and the Culture of Italy's Aosta Valley

Courmayeur, Italy at Its Peak in the Aosta Valley It is known as Italy at its Peak and home to the highest point in western Europe, Monte Bianco, or as the rest of the world calls it, Mont Blanc. Snow capped jagged peaks rise like a crown, framed by dark pine forests that cling to the slopes below. To the families of the valley, the mountain is not a view but a constant presence, woven into life and identity. Generations began as farmers, later guiding early explorers and skiers from Milan, Brit...
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Afternoon Tea at The Royal Crescent, Bath - BeauMondeTraveller

In the UNESCO listed city of Bath stands one of Britain’s most recognisable Georgian landmarks, the sweeping curve of The Royal Crescent. Within this celebrated architectural composition sits The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, where one must visit to partake in one of Britain’s most enduring social rituals.  The setting could not be more ideal for afternoon tea. The ambiance, the attentive service, and the carefully prepared tiers of savouries and sweets combine to capture why the tradition still h...
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Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square Review, A Journey Through India in the Heart of London

There is nothing quite like eating a cuisine in the place it comes from. Pizza tastes different in Italy. Sushi carries a certain purity when enjoyed in Japan. Yet every so often a restaurant far from those origins manages to recreate the experience in a way that feels remarkably real. Just off Trafalgar Square, tucked along the short stretch of William IV Street that links the square with Covent Garden, sits a restaurant that has quickly become a destination for lovers of Indian cuisine. Colone...
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Chichele Presidential: Walking into the Wild in Zambia

The concept of walking on an African safari surrounded by wild animals carries a particular brand of madness for the uninitiated. It is the sudden, jarring removal of mental safety when you are no longer perched two metres above the ground, protected by distance, a sturdy seat, and the frame of a vehicle. This level of proximity to the African bush transforms it from beautiful scenery into something far more immediate, and frankly a bit too close for comfort. Every rustle in the tall grass and e...
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Angler: London’s Michelin Star Seafood Restaurant

London’s dining scene is dog eat dog, and that is not an exaggeration. Restaurants open, build the hype, fall out of favour, and then disappear, sometimes within the same year. It is a constant cycle of new ideas, new menus, new names, and the next best things. That is what makes longevity here such a big deal. To still be operating at a high level after more than a decade is one thing, but to hold a Michelin star for thirteen years without slipping is something else entirely. Add to that the fa...
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Epicurus: Copenhagen’s Destination for Serious Jazz and Fine Dining

In the third century BC the Greek philosopher Epicurus proposed an idea that still resonates today. Happiness, he argued, does not arise from excess but from thoughtful pleasure, meaningful conversation, and the company of friends. It is a philosophy that life’s most rewarding experiences come from cultivated enjoyment rather than indulgence alone. More than two thousand years later, that concept finds a remarkably fitting modern interpretation inside Epicurus in Copenhagen, an international des...
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Another Place, The Lake District: A Restorative Escape in England’s Countryside

I have to admit that I was a bit afraid of jumping into a freezing cold lake, especially at night, all but paralyzed by the thought of what might be lurking beneath the surface.  My mind races, half-jokingly imagining the Loch Ness Monster’s distant cousin lurking somewhere in the depths. But still, off we go into the dark, frigid waters, the chill biting at our skin. Thankfully, our wetsuits serve as armor against the cold, a reassuring shield as we step deeper into the unknown. Colin, our gui...
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Montenegro’s Rising Star: The Chedi at Luštica Bay

Luxury travel has entered its age of oversaturation. Once-rare enclaves now exist in a near-constant state of exposure—filtered, tagged, and reposted until their allure begins to dull. What was once discreet has become performative. And so, the truly discerning traveler begins to look elsewhere—not for extravagance, but for atmosphere; not for hype, but for hush. Enter Montenegro. A destination that, until recently, seemed content to remain just beyond the frame. While the Côte d’Azur, Ibiza, a...
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Skiing Zürs am Arlberg In The Austrian Alps Paired With a Cheeky Stay At The Hotel Edelweiss

No matter when you come during the season,  it seems that it snows there at least every other day. Each morning the mountains are covered with a fresh blanket of snow. A shimmering expanse of white covers everything, with drifts rising as high as 3 meters or 10 feet. This is Zürs, nestled in Austria’s Arlberg region—one of the world’s most sought-after destinations for skiing. Among its standout accommodations is the Hotel Edelweiss, a boutique gem offering a lively and welcoming atmosphere to u...
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Castle Elvira: Salento, Italy’s Darling of Castle Hotels

As children, many of us have had the fantasy of one day living in a castle. But as we grow older, those dreams fade away replaced by more practical ambitions. But not for all of us. When growing up Harvey B-Brown always dreamed of living in a castle and be it manifestation, fate, or just luck, his life’s cards played out in such a way that is exactly what happened. He and his husband Steve Riseley would become the owners of one of the hottest new hotels in the world which just happens to be a ca...
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England's Medieval Moat Hotel - New Hall Hotel & Spa

England offers a wide range of accommodations for travelers, from sleek, modern skyscraping hotels in bustling cities to secluded rural escapes surrounded by bucolic landscapes. Yet for the historically curious, few experiences compare to a stay in a medieval castle or stately manor. These grand structures, steeped in centuries of intrigue, have borne witness to generations of nobles and aristocrats, and today, they offer guests a unique chance to step into that world—though with the comforts of...
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The Pig Near Bath, England’s Quintessential Country Idyll

The English countryside is the place where Londoners and other city slickers go to exhale. After all, London has been known as ‘the big smoke” from years past when the skyline was crowned with chimneys billowing smoke and turning their skies smoggy gray. Although those days are past, London is still a place with a manic pace with aspiring tycoons fretting over the next big deal and where people rushing through the Underground like a stream of ants are the modus operandi.   The antithesis of city...
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Exploring Porto Venere in the Italian Riviera

Italy has so many gifts to offer the intrepid traveler that it’s hard to figure out which one to unwrap next. In the Italian Riviera, in a peninsula that juts out into the Ligurian Sea, is where you’ll find one of those gifts. Porto Venere is an idyllic coastal village complete with an old town and picture perfect views into the endless horizon. There is no access by train and with little parking, it is one of the few places along the sea shielded from mass tourism, especially in the evening whe
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The Thornbury Castle: A Regal Stay in King Henry VIII's Royal Abode

To be a king is to sit at the pinnacle of wealth, power, and privilege. Arguably the most revered kingdom is the United Kingdom which through the millennium, has remained an icon of this institution. During the Tudor dynasty of the 16th century, King Henry VIII ruled as one of the British Empire’s most iconic figures. To breathe the rarified air that he once breathed and to stay where he once stayed in a castle he once owned is an experience that one would think almost unattainable. However not
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Exploring Spain's Green Coast: A Walking Holiday in the Asturias with S-Cape Travel (part 1)

Spain offers so much for the intrepid traveler from thriving cosmopolitan cities including Barcelona and Madrid to sultry sandy hotspots for jetsetters Ibiza and Mallorca. But for the traveler who is looking for something a bit more grounded in the earth, the outdoor adventures are many. The natural beauty of Spain boggles the mind from rocky shores, powdery sand beaches, and verdant mountains beyond
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Noto Sicily and the Seven Rooms Villadorata: A Sublime Stay in Italy's Most Enchanting City

There is no such thing as a hidden gem anymore. This worn-out cliché was ruined decades ago with the rise of social media and the Instagrammers and TikTokkers that have made the most special places passé. Today it seems that the exceptional destinations around the world have been over-exposed where everyone has been there, done that, and got the t-shirt. We are inundated with an ad nauseam stream of flowing satin dresses from the big swing over the rice fields of Bali or the blue domes and white
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