Luxury travel, through our eyes: independent luxury hotel reviews & guides

Explore luxury hotel reviews, destination guides and hotel comparisons with Miriam & Nicholas Peters. Firsthand stories and research, clearly labelled.

Travel guides by place and season

Tokyo: City dining, bay views and restorative hotel time

Osaka: A hotel base, street-food neighborhoods and time to unwind

Okinawa: Slow coastal days after the energy of mainland Japan

Las Vegas: Dinner, shows and hotels without a rushed Strip itinerary

Japan: Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa: one journey, three different rhythms

Mexico: Our Los Cabos tables, resort time and coastal planning

Month-by-month travel: Twelve months. Three journeys. A better time to go.

Reviewed luxury hotels

Top Itineraries: well-paced days, room to discover

Destination plans with clear nights and full days, neighborhood-by-neighborhood routes, dining, downtime and seasonal alternatives. Count arrival and departure separately from sightseeing. Anchor each day around one area and leave time for transfers and meals. Confirm opening days, tickets, transport and cancellation terms before committing. Budget allowances are planning estimates, not live quotes.

Explore Top Itineraries

Las Vegas Itinerary: 4 Nights & 3 Full Days

Plan four nights in Las Vegas with three full days of Strip sights, standout dining, Downtown discoveries, live entertainment, and Red Rock Canyon.

Tours and experiences with Viator

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Luxury hotel reviews, destination guides and comparisons

The world, through a different lens. Independent luxury travel by Miriam & Nicholas Peters. Firsthand stays and visits, guest contributions and research-based guides are labelled separately.

Waldorf Astoria Osaka

Our confirmed stay in Osaka, read through the details that matter: interiors, comfort and the experience of choosing a city hotel. Start with the full account before deciding whether this is your kind of stay.

Halekulani Okinawa

Explore the Okinawa review alongside our Japan trip account. Consider the setting, accommodation and resort experience in the context of an island escape rather than a city break.

Japan

Tokyo's neighborhoods are a starting point, not the whole journey. Pair the destination guide with our Japan account and hotel coverage in Osaka and Okinawa to connect a city stay with a wider trip.

Paris

Choose your neighborhood before your hotel. Explore the Paris destination guide for atmosphere, dining and walking routes, then use our Paris hotel shortlist and comparisons to narrow the stay.

London

A London trip changes with its base. Read the destination guide, explore the hotel shortlist and think about the places you want within walking distance before comparing accommodation.

The Maldives

Look beyond the postcard: transfers, island layout, room category and dining all shape the trip. Our resort shortlist gives you a focused starting point for comparing an island escape.

Aman Tokyo vs Park Hyatt Tokyo

Two different approaches to a Tokyo stay. Compare the setting, design and style of experience against what you actually want from the city.

Ritz Paris vs Le Bristol Paris

Go beyond the reputation of a Paris palace hotel. Use the head-to-head guide to weigh location, atmosphere and the fit for your itinerary.

Aman Venice vs Belmond Cipriani

Palazzo living or an island retreat? Start with the difference in setting and compare how each choice changes your time in Venice.

Waldorf Astoria vs Ritz-Carlton

Hilton against Marriott at the top end: design, service style, family fit and loyalty perks, with a clear verdict on which brand to book.

Four Seasons vs Aman

Reliable excellence or rare seclusion? Family fit, privacy, dining and price compared across two of the most sought-after hotel brands.

Aman vs Rosewood vs Four Seasons

Three luxury hotel brands side by side: service, design, privacy and loyalty benefits, and which one fits the way you travel.

St. Moritz vs Courchevel

Two of the Alps' grandest ski resorts compared: the skiing, the hotels, the après and the crowd, and who each one suits best.

Korean Air vs ANA Business Class

Getting to Asia in comfort: seats, lounges, dining and routes compared, so you can choose the better long-haul flight.

VistaJet vs NetJets

Private aviation compared: how each programme works, fleet, flexibility and who should choose which.

Best hotels in Paris

Palace hotels, neighborhood character and the stay that fits your plans.

Best hotels in Tokyo

Compare city bases through location, design and travel priorities.

Best hotels in London

Find a useful shortlist before choosing a neighborhood and room.

Best hotels in Italy

City stays, lakeside retreats and coastal escapes in one collection.

Best hotels in the Swiss Alps

Mountain stays to consider alongside the season and the journey.

Luxury safari lodges

Begin with the landscape and style of safari, then compare the lodge.

Ocean journeys

A ship is both your hotel and your route. Explore luxury cruise coverage, then weigh itinerary, time ashore and accommodation instead of choosing on the ship's name alone.

Mountain escapes

The same mountain village offers different trips across the year. Start with alpine hotel coverage and seasonal guidance to match your base to skiing, walking or a quieter retreat.

Family travel

Think about room layout, travel days and a pace that works for more than one generation.

Weddings & honeymoons

Research settings and styles of celebration before settling on a destination.

Safari experiences

Consider landscape, season and the kind of wildlife journey you want.

Luxury villas

Explore the trade-offs between a private home-style stay and a hotel.

Luxury shopping

Add shopping districts and design discoveries to the rhythm of a city trip.

Experiences & events

Make space for culture, dining and memorable days beyond the hotel.

When should you travel?

Start with the month, then compare destinations. Timing affects weather, crowds and what you can do—not just the room rate.

How do you choose a hotel?

Read beyond the star category. Neighborhood, room layout, setting and the style of service are the decisions that make a stay fit.

What should you budget?

Build a whole-trip budget that includes getting there, transfers, meals and activities, rather than stopping at the nightly rate.

What should you pack?

Use destination and trip-style packing guides to prepare for the weather, activities and changes of scene along the way.

First-class airlines

Research the flight experience as part of the trip, not an afterthought.

Airport lounges

Explore lounge coverage before planning a connection or departure.

Travel cards

Read about travel benefits and check current issuer terms before applying.

Travel companies

Independent research into travel firms and the questions to ask them.

The Atlas

Explore places on the map and follow the destinations that catch your eye.

Find my kind of place

Start with your interests and explore a different set of possibilities.

Through our eyes

See the founders' Japan photographs and the details behind the journey.

Travel films

Browse the film library for a visual perspective on places and travel.

From our travels

Read our Japan trip account and explore the founders’ photographs through our eyes.

Foodies

Restaurants worth building a journey around. The dishes, the setting, and what to know before reserving.

Spas

Spas worth building a journey around. The setting, the rituals, and what to know before you book.

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Peters Signature Travel is the personal travel journal of Miriam and Nicholas Peters, and an open place for fellow travelers to share their own stories. It is a passion project about places, design, architecture, food and culture.

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