Sam Mead

Sam is a UK-based travel writer specialising in luxury family travel. Alongside her work as a business consultant, she writes for a number of publications, seeking out destinations & hotels with heart, history and a strong sense of place. Travelling frequently with her young daughter, Sam is drawn to experiences that balance luxury with real family practicality and loves uncovering the stories, people and details that make places memorable.
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Mandarin Oriental Palace Luzern – Hotel Review
Stepping off the train in Lucerne feels like stepping into a scene from a movie. Mountains rise...
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NoMad Singapore Opens for Bookings Ahead of December Debut
NoMad Singapore has opened for reservations ahead of its December 2026 debut, when the New York...
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A Traitors-Inspired Escape: Six Scottish Stays Worth Gathering For
The Traitors may be a game of suspicion, but it has also made a persuasive case for a Scottish...
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Cambridge House Opens Reservations Ahead of 2027 London Debut
One of Mayfair's most historic addresses will welcome hotel guests for the first time next year, as ...
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Fairmont Makes Its Thailand Debut With Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has opened its first hotel in Thailand, with the launch of Fairmont...
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Hotel Danieli Returns as a Four Seasons Following Landmark Restoration
For over 200 years, Hotel Danieli has stood as one of Venice's defining addresses. Positioned on...
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Taghazout Bay Marriott Resort Opens as Marriott Launches Its First Resort in Morocco
Taghazout Bay has welcomed a new addition to its growing hospitality scene with the opening of...
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alto by San Carlo Brings Ibiza’s Cotton Beach Club to London
London's rooftop dining scene is set to welcome a taste of Ibiza this summer as alto by San Carlo...
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W Hotels Makes Its Saudi Arabian Debut with the Opening of W Riyadh – KAFD
W Hotels has officially arrived in Saudi Arabia with the opening of W Riyadh – KAFD, marking the...
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Ka Laʻi Waikīkī Beach Unveils New Look Following Multi-Million Dollar Transformation
When Ka Laʻi Waikīkī Beach joined Hilton's LXR Hotels & Resorts collection in early 2024,...
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THE BARAI Hua Hin joins Hyatt’s Unbound Collection
Hyatt has expanded its luxury footprint in Southeast Asia with the opening of THE BARAI HUA HIN,...
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JW Marriott Opens Luxury Safari Camp in Kenya’s Solio Game Reserve
Kenya's Solio Game Reserve, home to one of Africa's most successful rhino conservation programmes,...

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