Insight

Blue Marble Private is a luxury travel company in London organising extraordinary travel experiences around the world.

Summer in Europe

With so many possibilities, luxury travel in Europe has everything you want and more – with its choice of stylish cities and five-star hotels to white sandy beaches and turquoise waters for sailing, there is nowhere better in the world to spend summer.

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Our inspiration for your escapism

People often ask how we have such an encyclopaedic knowledge of the world we share. Travelling extensively to all corners of the globe not only gives us firsthand knowledge to report back on, but also the chance to meet like-minded adventurers, artists, explorers and entrepreneurs along the way – people who, like us, think beyond borders and imagine the unimaginable.

To design memorable and meaningful travel experiences, we work with an intricate network who live and breathe the places they call home. It’s not just a breathtaking location that inspires us, it is also the people behind it who really help bring the experience to life.

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The ultimate private island: Nukutepipi

Nukutepipi is quite possibly one of the most stunningly beautiful private islands in the world. This secluded French Polynesia private paradise is as far-flung as you can imagine, sitting unspoilt in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean. Thanks to Guy Laliberté – the man behind Cirque du Soleil – his private island nirvana now welcomes discerning guests to make “Nuku" their exclusive escape from reality.

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Island life on St Barths

Whilst the island of St Barths is firmly French, there are hints of Swedish influence most noticeable in the harbour capital of Gustavia. Add blissful sandy beaches, an unparalleled restaurant scene, and show-stopping sunsets to the mix – it's easy to fall for the Creole charm of St Barths.

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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.

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Submersible 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.

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Assouline | 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.

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Life 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. 

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Join 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.

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Papua 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.

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Exclusive 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.

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The 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.

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Fly 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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Rwanda welcomes Singita

Pioneering safari collection, Singita, has just opened the doors to its latest luxury lodges – Kwitonda Lodge and Kataza House – located at the entrance to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The culmination of a monumental five-year project inspired by Singita’s commitment to play a key role in the conservation of endangered mountain gorillas. Guests are invited to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to encounter these gentle giants in their natural habitat, with more than a third of the world’s remaining population of endangered mountain gorillas finding refuge in the unspoilt forest of Volcanoes National Park.

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Companion Ticket | Sophy Roberts

Sophy Roberts is an award-winning British journalist and author with a deep passion for travel, conservation and cultural preservation. Sophy’s career has spanned a range of publications including luxury travel magazine Departures, The Financial Times’ How To Spend It, Conde Nast Traveler and she is soon to be the author of her 2020 book 'The Lost Pianos of Siberia'.

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