{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62870b1b-20db-4419-bda8-1c5eb94cf7a2/6ab38aab2e55fe708add7a18?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Unpacked: Japan, Mongolia, Praiano's Casa Angelina, Ladakh & more with travel writer, Luke Abrahams ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611f82c24804728354143eec/1790151412370-4a31d153-ddee-4301-879c-aa7902a50beb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today I’m joined by travel writer, author and photographer, Luke Abrahams. Luke is one of the UK&#39;s most prolific travel journalists, having been to 30 countries this year alone, and he&#39;s about to release a new book, The Luxury Travel Book: 25 personal experiences that make you rethink the world and your place in it. These are stories that make you rethink the beauty of life and the mastery of human creativity, and it is packed full of his beautiful photography too.</p><p><br></p><p>We&#39;ll be unpacking Ruthie Rogers&#39; bucket list destination, Kyoto; reflecting on my Hotel of the Week, Casa Angelina; chatting about Luke&#39;s recent trip to Ladakh in Northern India, and answering your listener question.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Destination Recap</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://theshinmonzen.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Shinmonzen</a>, Kyoto, Japan</li><li><a href=\"https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/itmph-park-hyatt-kyoto\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Park Hyatt Kyoto</a>, Kyoto, Japan</li><li><a href=\"https://sowaka.com/eng/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sowaka</a>, Kyoto, Japan</li><li>Tokyo, Japan</li><li>Okinawa, Japan</li><li>Osaka, Japan</li><li><a href=\"https://www.hotelloscoglio.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Lo Scoglio</a>, Nerano, Italy</li><li>The Amalfi Coast, Italy</li><li>Ravello, Italy</li><li><a href=\"https://www.casangelina.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Casa Angelina</a>, Praiano, Italy</li><li>Positano, Italy</li><li>Capri, Italy</li><li><a href=\"https://sirenuse.it/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Le Sirenuse</a>, Positano, Italy</li><li>The Path of the Gods, Amalfi Coast, Italy</li><li>Scala, Italy</li><li>Ladakh, India</li><li><a href=\"https://www.shaktihimalaya.com/ladakh-luxury-adventure-travel?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shakti Ladakh</a>, Ladakh, India</li><li>Kargil, India</li><li><a href=\"https://www.theimperialindia.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Imperial New Delhi</a>, New Delhi, India</li><li>Leh, India</li><li>Paro, Bhutan</li><li><a href=\"https://www.genghiskhanretreat.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Genghis Khan Retreat</a>, Orkhon Valley, Mongolia</li><li>Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia</li><li>Kazakhstan</li><li>Tajikistan</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Luke&#39;s new book, The Luxury Travel Book: Extraordinary experiences money can&#39;t buy is available for pre-order <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Luxury-Travel-Book-Extraordinary-experiences/dp/9059965957?dplnkId=761e9c5a-8ade-4947-be9c-03557af19166&amp;nodl=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’d like to find out who’s joining me next Tuesday, come and follow me on<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram </a>and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@hollyrubenstein\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>, I’m @hollyrubenstein and I’d love to hear from you.</p><p><br></p><p>With thanks to...</p><p><br></p><p>Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at <a href=\"http://airbnb.co.uk/host\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">airbnb.co.uk/host</a></p><p><br></p><p>I’ll be back on Tuesday.</p>","author_name":"Holly Rubenstein"}