Faff & Faddle  | December 19th 2011

Not Baz Luhrman...

Hello, poppets! Clued-in Claras will already know the story of how LUXE City Guides came to being, but what do you know about the man who started it all? Well darlings, simply point your cursors to The Huffington Post, where you’ll find a fun little Q&A with LUXE Founder and Publishing Editor, Grant Thatcher. What does he chat about exactly? From being mistaken for Baz Luhrman to how the world could do with less of elevator sex in films – you know, the usual. TTFN!


Travel  | June 29th 2011

Stockholm, in Conde Nast Traveller

Dear hearts, no doubt you’ve heard about our fabulous new guides to Stockholm and Amsterdam. Well, so have our lovely friends at Condé Nast Traveller, who’ve asked our Publishing Editor Grant Thatcher to share a few insider tips about Stockholm. And after having flown in, researched and written the Stockholm guide, he sure has a few – from the place to stay to where to find single cow cheese, it’s all here.

For more in-the-know places to stay, shop and eat in Stockholm, check out our LUXE Stockholm guide and juicy Stockholm posts here on LUXEtasy.

Faff & Faddle  | June 24th 2011

LUXE City Guides in Reuters

Hello poppets, ever wondered how Mr. Grant Thatcher, founder and Publishing Editor of LUXE City Guides, came up with the brilliant idea of bringing fun and fabulosity back into travel, and stripping it down to its stylish core? Well, you’re in luck. This week in Reuters’ Business Traveller section, Grant talks about his “lightbulb moment”, and how a “piece of folded card” came to rock the steady boat of travel publishing.

For more LUXE goodies, skip over to the LUXE mothership, where you’ll find all sorts of juicy nuggets, including our online storeHotel & Villa Collection online booking engine, destination reports and mobile app store.

Faff & Faddle  | June 3rd 2011

Ever wondered about the man behind LUXE City Guides? Want to see and hear him in action? Well, here he is, Mr. Grant Thatcher , founder and Publishing Editor of your favourite travel guide, interviewed by Richard Quest of Quest Means Business on CNN.

Clued-in Claras who’ve been reading our blog since day one would have already read our very first LUXElife Q&A featuring Grant, and now’s your chance to find out even more about how the magic happens.

For more LUXE goodies (you’re insatiable!) pop over to the LUXE mothership, where you’ll find all sorts of juicy nuggets, including our online store, Hotel & Villa Collection online booking engine, destination reports and mobile app store.