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Blue Marble Private is a luxury travel company in London organising extraordinary travel experiences around the world.
The most beautiful homes in Africa
The Borana Conservancy in Kenya's Laikipia County offers some of the most plentiful, diverse and breathtaking wildlife experiences in the world. Situated between the snow-tipped peaks of Mount Kenya to the south and a panorama of mountains and desert to the north, Borana is home to two of the most luxurious private homes in all of Africa – Arijiju and Sirai House.
Read MorePelerin Perfection
With December almost upon us, ski season is about to commence – which means whether you are in it for the off-piste powder or Hugo spritz at après, elevating your winter travel is a must. Enter Chalet Pelerin tucked away in the French Alps.
Read MoreExtraordinary People, Extraordinary Places
Often we come across extraordinary places that take our breath away. Even more exhilarating is when we learn of the stories from the people responsible for their creation.
From Guy Laliberte’s unspoilt private island Nukutepipi in French Polynesia and Louis Bacon’s private paradise in Panama to Paul Lister’s Alladale estate in the Scottish Highlands and Jochen Zeitz’s safari retreat Segera in Kenya — here we shine the spotlight on the extraordinary people and their visions that have brought these places to life….
Read MoreSummer in Europe
With so many possibilities, luxury travel in Europe has everything you want and more – with its choice of stylish cities and five-star hotels to white sandy beaches and turquoise waters for sailing, there is nowhere better in the world to spend summer.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Private Island: Nukutepipi
Nukutepipi is quite possibly one of the most stunningly beautiful private islands in the world. This secluded French Polynesia private paradise is as far-flung as you can imagine, sitting unspoilt in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean. Thanks to Guy Laliberté – the man behind Cirque du Soleil – his private island nirvana now welcomes discerning guests to make “Nuku" their exclusive escape from reality.
Read MoreIsland Life on St Barths
Whilst the island of St Barths is firmly French, there are hints of Swedish influence most noticeable in the harbour capital of Gustavia. Add blissful sandy beaches, an unparalleled restaurant scene, and show-stopping sunsets to the mix – it's easy to fall for the Creole charm of St Barths.
Read MoreMonaco Yacht Show
Monaco Yacht Show September 2018 – each September the superyacht industry descends on Monaco for a show and tell of the newest advances in yacht technologies, largest superyachts and super sea toys. This year we attended the Monaco Yacht Show and scoped out our favourite superyachts for luxurious comfort and limitless cruising, including M/Y Cloud 9, M/Y Planet Nine, S/Y Marie and S/Y Sybaris.
Read MoreSubmersible Expedition in Costa Rica
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the first time in history to dive in a submersible through the kaleidoscopic world that surrounds the Bat Islands in Costa Rica's Santa Rosa National Park.
Flying out to the archipelago in a seaplane, you will reach a 130ft research vessel which will provide the platform for your deep-diving submersible. Explore the protected marine reserve, home to Bull sharks and a rich underwater world, and be part of the team of scientists and marine biologists onboard the yacht. Your dive in the sub will collate vital information needed to preserve and protect the islands within the Guanacaste conservation area.
Read MoreAssouline | Chic Stays
Our friends at influential publishing house Assouline, in collaboration with editors & photographers from Conde Nast Traveller, have compiled a collection of the most chicest of stays – from picture-perfect Positano to the wild shores of Scotland. Here are just a few of our favourites.
Read MoreLife in Peru's Sacred Valley
Meet Petit, owner of the Sol y Luna Hotel and Association, who left behind successful corporate life for the Sacred Valley of the Incas to improve the lives of the world’s poorest children. In 1999, together with her husband Franz, she started an education project for local children which has evolved into the Sol y Luna Intercultural School. In order to support these education initiatives, Petit and her husband built the wonderful Sol y Luna boutique hotel – a pioneering, sustainable tourism project in the depths of Peru.
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