The Layover - February 2026
Welcome to Layover, our new newsletter packed with exciting announcements, news on luxury cruising and a new opinion piece on the world of travel.
New Morocco Hosted Tours
We are delighted to launch two new Morocco hosted tours curated by our partner company – By Prior Arrangement.
BPA have specialised in Morocco for over 30 years and has a deep connection with this fascinating country. Although most of our guests travel independently, every year we organise a couple of tours hosted by destination experts and in 2026 we invite you to join one of these exclusive events.
Limited to just 10 guests, these tours are the ideal way to experience the Kingdom of Morocco in the company of like-minded travellers.
Medina Magic
21 September - 2 October 2026
For travellers drawn to history, architecture, and the rhythm of Morocco’s great cities.
Hosted by company owners Alastair & Susie Fernie, this small-group journey moves through Morocco’s most evocative medinas, where daily life unfolds behind ancient walls and every city has its own cadence. You’ll stay in beautiful riads, explore with expert local guides, and enjoy a pace that allows time to absorb the details that matter.
Together we’ll explore the elegance of Rabat, the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, the artistry and traditions of Fes, the vibrancy of Marrakech, the cool serenity of the Atlas Mountains, and the seaside charm of Essaouira. Along the way, you’ll enjoy a private cooking class, a sunset dinner in the desert, and a traditional Berber village lunch, all carefully woven into a pace that balances discovery with comfort.
This is Morocco at its most refined; an intimate 12-day hosted journey designed to inspire, delight, and linger in memory long after our return. Ideal for travellers who want depth, culture, and a strong sense of place without rushing.
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Morocco with Lyndey Milan
13 - 24 October 2026
For travellers who believe food is the most meaningful way to understand a culture.
Hosted by renowned celebrity chef Lyndey Milan, this journey explores Morocco through its cuisine, from market visits and hands-on cooking to generous meals shared with locals. Travel in a convivial small group, with time for conversation, curiosity, and discovery along the way.
Experience the Mediterranean influence of Tangier, the ‘blue city’ of Chefchaouen, the ancient capital of Fes and settle in Marrakesh as a base to explore the Agafay Desert and Atlas Mountains.
This 12-day tour is designed for food and culture lovers who value connection as much as comfort.
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Travel Your Style can complement your tour by arranging flights and pre and post tour arrangements to create one experience designed for you and exclusively managed by your Stylist at Travel Your Style
3 travel traps to avoid this summer through the Mediterranean.
1. Aperol Spritzes and Negronis aren’t the only Italian cocktails worth your time.
There’s a whole repertoire of flavours, sunset-ready drinks that rival, and often outshine, those westernised classics. Consider this your guide to the alternatives.
Cynar Spritz – Don’t be fooled by its artichoke base—this bittersweet liqueur is layered with herbs, citrus, and a touch of caramel. Add prosecco and soda, and you’ve got a refreshing, grown-up spritz.
Montenegro Over Ice – Sometimes the simplest nightcap is the best. Amaro Montenegro, poured over ice with a wedge of orange, is floral, bittersweet, and quietly addictive.
Italicus Spritz – A bergamot-forward aperitif that’s bright, aromatic, and a little unexpected. Top with prosecco and soda for an elegant twist on the spritz.
Cappelletti Spritz – Deep red, bittersweet, and slightly earthy, Cappelletti makes for a vibrant alternative to Aperol when mixed with prosecco and soda.
Boulevardier – Think of it as the Negroni’s moodier cousin: bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Campari stirred into a cocktail that’s bold, warming, and a touch indulgent.
2. Restaurants with Pictures, Promoters, Sidewalk Hustlers Is a Bad Sign
If you’re wandering hungry in a new city, the surest red flag isn’t the price—it’s the performance. Laminated menus plastered with glossy food photos, a waiter waving you down from the curb, a “special deal just for you.” These are the calling cards of a restaurant designed not for return guests, but for one-time customers they’ll never see again.
It’s the hospitality equivalent of fast fashion: eye-catching, disposable, and rarely satisfying. If you’re serious about eating well, keep walking. The places worth finding don’t need to beg for your attention.
3. The Truth About Bucket-List Travel: Crowds Don’t Make It Better
Timing is everything in Italy. A summer visit may sound romantic, but in reality it often means shoulder-to-shoulder crowds—unless you choose your spots with care. Head north in autumn, when the air turns crisp and the markets brim with mushrooms, truffles, and chestnuts. By then, the rite-of-passage Euro-summer trippers have faded, and you’re left not feeling like a tourist but a quiet bystander to la dolce vita. The produce sings on the plate, and the pace feels human again.In the south, the shoulder seasons are your allies: April, May, early June, and late September. The Amalfi Coast glows softer, Sicily basks in lingering warmth, and locals have more time to talk, to share, to invite you in.Italy isn’t meant to be rushed or consumed all at once. Travel with the rhythm of the land, and you’ll find the truest luxury isn’t a postcard view—it’s space, taste, and time.
Talk to Travel Your Style about your next journey of discovery!
One Word... Egypt
An early August morning, the sun only beginning to hint at the heat it will unleash later in the day. I order a strong coffee, pile fresh fruit onto my plate, and carry it out to a corner balcony at the legendary Old Cataract in Aswan. From here, the Nile spreads wide and dark, its surface ruffled by the wind. Dahabiyas hoist their sails and slip silently across the water. It’s the kind of scene that presses history close — the same hotel where Agatha Christie dreamt up Death on the Nile.
Egypt is full of these “pinch-me” moments, where its mid century luxury and opulence still feel stitched into the present, part of the fabric that draws travelers back again and again. It reminds me of Los Angeles, a place I adore as a lifelong movie buff. I fell for the romance the city projected onto the silver screen long before I ever visited, and even now, walking its streets feels like stepping into a film reel I’ve seen a thousand times. In Aswan that morning, sipping my coffee as the dahabiyas glided by, I felt a similar electricity - as if I were sitting inside a story I already knew, yet seeing it for the first time.
Finding myself enveloped by the beauty and historical presence these places hold, I’m reminded that true luxury in hospitality is not about excess but about prescience , the way a space can carry time, memory, and atmosphere forward into the present. From the elemental quiet of Adrère Amellal Eco-Lodge, where walls of sand and salt seem to rise straight out of the desert, to the slow, silken drift of a Nour El Nil dahabiya on the Nile, Egypt’s best stays don’t just host you - they fold you into their landscape. Al Moudira Luxor, with its domes, courtyards, and riot of color, feels like stepping into the layered pages of the city’s history, while La Maison Bleue lingers in memory like a dream - part fantasy, part home, suspended on the edge of the Red Sea. And in Cairo, the once-glamorous Immobilia, Ciaro is finding its second act, a reminder that hospitality here has always been as much about memory as it is about service.
Taken together, these places sketch a different kind of map of Egyptian luxury - one not defined by spectacle, but by intimacy, by the feeling of being carried through time and held inside a story that is still unfolding.
We’re here to help you find the perfect journey.