escape to luxury

Heston Blumenthal fans will have to go into an online ballot for the chance to experience his famous Fat Duck menu in Australia.

Thanks to everyone who entered our Second Birthday Competition and we're pleased to reveal our lucky winners!

Hands up if you’ve tried organising a bunch of friends for a weekend away? If you’re the chief organiser in your group, you’ll know what a tough job it is to decide on a venue & budget that suits everyone. Organising 9 girls for a weekend getaway is like herding cats! It’s even more difficult when some are mums with commitments to juggle to ensure their escape for a well deserved, relaxing weekend away.

Last month we took a first look at Tryp Fortitude Valley and we’re excited the doors have now open on Brisbane’s coolest new hotel.

This week we attended Luxperience: an industry event for bespoke luxury and high-end experiential travel. If you follow our Instagram feed, you’d think it was all Champagne, canapés and fun in the harbour city, however there was a serious side to the conference. We commenced with a Thought Leaders Forum held at the iconic Luna Park. Luxperience CEO, Lindy Andrews discussed the ‘New Luxury’ in her opening address, which is more personal and immersive travel rather than generic 5 star hotels.  We couldn’t agree more and alluxia strives to bring unique experience so you can live like a local and explore the destination, rather than feeling like a tourist. We did note a lack of discussion around technology in tourism, certainly one of our passions…

Here’s our highlights, tips and news in luxury travel and what’s hot in Australia and New Zealand right now!

We reveal the Top 10 Best Chocolate Shops in Australia.

When you next hit these destinations, be sure to drop by these delectable chocolate shops for the perfect gift, souvenir or simply pure indulgence. They are sure to satisfy any chocolate craving…