Notes from the people
who go ahead of you.
Ayurveda in Sri Lanka: a first-timer's guide
An Ayurvedic retreat is one of the most genuinely restorative things you can do with a week. What it is, what to expect, and how we plan it in Sri Lanka.
What “slow luxury travel” really means
Slow luxury is not about doing less for its own sake. It is about doing fewer things, more deeply, and designing the space in between. A few honest words on the idea.
Choosing a luxury Ha Long Bay cruise
The bay is one of the world's great sights, and one of its busiest. How to choose a cruise that feels private, and why we so often send people to Lan Ha instead.
The best time to visit the Maldives
The Maldives is a year-round destination with two distinct seasons: one for sunshine, one for value and marine life. Here is how to choose.
A Sri Lanka and Maldives honeymoon, in two weeks
Our most-requested honeymoon pairs two neighbours that feel worlds apart: tea hills, leopards and ancient cities, then pure ocean. Here is how the two weeks flow.
How much does a private Vietnam trip cost?
An honest look at what a tailor-made, privately guided Vietnam journey actually costs: what drives the number, and where the money goes.
The best time to visit Bali (and beyond)
Bali has one clear season, but the islands around it keep their own time. Here is how we read the calendar for Bali, Komodo and Raja Ampat.
Maldives vs Seychelles: which honeymoon?
Two of the most beautiful island honeymoons on earth, and genuinely different in feel. How we choose between the Maldives and the Seychelles.
A Quiet Morning in Old Dubai: the Creek, the Souks, and the Abra
The souks, the creek and the abra, before the heat and the crowds. How to spend an unhurried morning in the oldest part of the city, and what is worth seeing on each bank.
What Makes a Wellness Retreat Truly Luxury
A luxury wellness retreat is defined by its practitioners and its programme, not its marble. JMJ explains the main types, what all inclusive really covers, how cost works, and how to choose well.
The Great Migration, Month by Month
A month by month guide to planning a great migration safari, from calving season in the southern Serengeti to the Mara River crossings in Kenya. Where the herds are, and when to go.
Romantic Maldives Resorts: How to Choose Your Island for Two
Romantic Maldives resorts differ island by island. JMJ Experiences shows couples how to weigh seclusion, house reefs, adults-only calm, transfers and villa type to choose the right island for two.
The best time to visit Thailand
Thailand runs on three seasons and two coasts, which is why a single answer never tells the truth. Here is how we time it: for the north, the islands, and everything between.
The best luxury honeymoon destinations for 2026
There is no single best honeymoon, only the right one for the two of you. A considered shortlist for 2026, and how to choose between them.
The best time to go on safari in Kenya
The honest answer depends on what you want to see: the river crossings, the quiet green months, or simply the best light. Here is how we time a Kenyan safari, month by month.
The Dubai Beneath the Spectacle: A Slower Guide to the City and Its Creek
Everyone arrives in Dubai expecting the tallest, the biggest, the most gold. The city we have come to love is older and quieter than that (the smell of cardamom on the night air, silence in the dunes at dusk), and you can find it in an afternoon, if you know to cross the water.
Solo travel for women, looked after
Going alone is one of the most rewarding ways to travel, and one of the most thought-about. A few honest words on solo travel for women, and how we make it feel less like a leap.
What transformational travel actually means
Travel that changes you isn't a slogan; it's a thing you can plan for, if you plan for the right things. On transformational travel, and what actually does it.
The best time to visit Vietnam
Vietnam has three climates stacked into one country, so the honest answer is: it depends where you’re going. Here’s how we time it, region by region.
The best time to visit Sri Lanka
A small island with two monsoons, which means there is almost always good weather somewhere, if you know which coast to be on.
How much does a luxury safari cost?
An honest look at what a high-end safari actually costs: what drives the number, and what you are really paying for.
Kenya vs Tanzania: which safari?
The two great East African safaris compared: the migration, the crowds, the cost, and how we choose between them.
The case for going in the off-season
Why we send couples to the Mekong in the green months, what changes when the rain comes, and the single best thing to pack for it.
On travelling with three generations
A short guide for the daughter in her forties who is planning the trip for everyone.
A morning above the cloud line
We’ve stopped trying to explain the light in the hill country. We just send people to stand in it.
What a great guide actually does
It isn’t facts. It’s knowing which morning to change the plan, and saying nothing about it.
Why we cap at twenty-four
The maths of doing fewer journeys, better, and why growth was never the goal.
Packing for the green months
Linen, a good shell, and the discipline to bring less than you think. A list we actually use.
The art of the empty afternoon
The hours we leave unplanned are the ones our travellers remember. Here’s how we design for nothing.