TRAVEL NEWS

If you didn’t manage to swing an invitation to Prince Harry’s wedding, not to worry – there are still regal opportunities aplenty to experience life like a royal.

Kate’s tip: Royalty aside, I recommend never to travel with valuables that would leave you heartbroken if they were lost or stolen. Leave Grandma’s ring and the tiara in a safe at home.

Luxury rail

Soak in the Taj Mahal, the stunning cities of Jodhpur and Udaipur, and the capital of the Chandela kings in Khajuraho or hope for tiger sightings in Ranthambore and visit temples in 3000-yearold Varanasi. You can do all of this from the historic, luxurious Royal Rajasthan on Wheels. Attentive staff and sumptuous meals complete this special train journey in India.

ZAMBEZI QUEEN

The banks of the Chobe National Park boast one of the densest populations of elephants in Africa and are also home to buffalo, leopards, lions, antelopes and abundant birdlife. Join the famous Zambezi Queen river boat for a safari in style, including game drives, helicopter flights, walking tours and fishing expeditions in the Okavango Delta.

FAIRYTALE CASTLE

Feel like a princess when you stay in Quebec’s Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. With gorgeous views of the St Lawrence River and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the old fortified city, this elegant, luxurious hotel is the perfect base to explore one of the most beautiful, and walkable, cities in the world.

The Belmond Royal Scotsman

A journey on the Belmond Royal Scotsman takes you straight to the heart of the Highlands, through landscapes of towering pine-clad mountains reflected in mirror-still lochs. Private cabins, an open-deck observation carriage and even a spa… to travel on this legendary train is the epitome of relaxed indulgence.