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Blue Marble Private is a luxury travel company in London organising extraordinary travel experiences around the world.
Monaco 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 MoreCompanion Ticket | Marie-Louise Sciò
As Creative Director of the iconic Italian hotel group, Il Pellicano, Marie-Louise Sciò oozes Italy’s la dolce vita. Growing up in a Slim Aarons photograph at her family’s legendary hotel, Il Pellicano, on the Tuscan coast, Marie-Louise is now at the helm of the much-adored hotels. Here we take a few moments to be whisked away to bella Italia and talk travel in a post-pandemic world.
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.
Read MoreJoin WildAid in South Africa
We are thrilled to be sharing one of our favourite parts of the planet with our pioneering philanthropic partner, WildAid, on an adventure like no other through South Africa taking place in June 2020. Hosted by WildAid’s founders Corie & Peter Knights, join us on a truly memorable journey from the amber-hued Kalahari Desert to the endless horizons of the iconic Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Read MoreCompanion Ticket | Guy Laliberté
When Guy Laliberté, cofounder of Cirque du Soleil, decided he wanted a piece of paradise to call his own, he went straight to the Pacific. The billionaire businessman, entrepreneur and astronaut scoured the remote expanses of French Polynesia for an entire decade, searching for that singular unspoiled and untamed place. Finally he settled on Nukutepipi, a pristine haven for rare birds and flora, complete with a primary forest laced with powder-white sand and a serene lagoon protected by a thriving coral reef.
Read MorePapua New Guinea’s Lost World
In one of the world’s most remote locations, set on the island of New Guinea, stands the Bosavi Crater. The first time any non-native ever visited this sacred land was 2009, when scientists and the BBC filmed Lost Land of the Volcano. In November 2020 it is your opportunity to be part of a pioneering group invited to explore the Bosavi Crater on a first-of-its-kind adventure by helicopter to a land where truly very few have ever set foot.
Read MoreSelf-discovery in the Okavango Delta
An immersive adventure to discover Botswana. Africa’s most extraordinary setting is home to more elephant than any country, where big cats roam free, with everything from endangered African wild dogs and rhino, to abundant birdlife at every turn.
Read MoreExclusive countryside retreats
What better way to celebrate the festive season with family and friends than at one of the Oetker Collection’s Masterpiece Estates – a handpicked selection of remarkable exclusive-use properties. Each unique historical property is complete with a dedicated team and charming host to offer exclusive insights, outstanding activities and the impeccable service you would expect from the world’s finest hotels.
Read MoreThe Newt in Somerset
From the couple behind Babylonstoren – South Africa’s much-loved hotel & vineyard – comes The Newt in Somerset, a magnificent Palladian-fronted Grade II-listed stone mansion surrounded by acres of cultivated gardens, wild meadows, ancient woodland and apple orchards. Innovative design is paired with superb service, a world-class spa and a farm-to-table restaurant at this newly-opened hotel in the heart of the English countryside.
Read MoreFly with the Breitling Jet Team
Discover new heights with Breitling’s aerobatic fighter jet team. Think audacity, precision, speed. Working with Breitling we can welcome a select group of like-minded thrill seekers to their home base in Dijon, France to fly with the team of L-39 pilots. Reaching speeds over of over 400 mph, this will be an unforgettable experience of formation flying with loops and rolls, before splitting off with your pilot to take control of the jet.
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