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Nicole Trilivas is an Anglo-American, full-time travel writer and luxury hotel expert based in London. She covers luxury in the sectors of TRAVEL and FOOD & DRINK. She write across US, UK, Canadian, and Middle East titles.
Say hello at ntrilivas [at] gmail [dot] com
A few recent pieces include a review of a new English farm hotel for Travel+Leisure; a round-up of Europe’s best ski hotels for Michelin; a look inside Brookyln’s first boutique hotel for The Telegraph; inside Asia’s underrated, quite-luxury capital for The Times; a cover story for Sleeper Magazine; and sponsored content for Elite Traveler.
Trilivas is a luxury hotel expert: She was a judge for National Geographic Traveller’s Best New Hotels in 2022; a judge for The Telegraph’s inaugural Hotel Awards in 2024; and a judge for OutThere’s Experientialist Award in 2025. She is a former Forbes.com travel contributor and a former restaurant reviewer for Time Out London. She is also the author of the travel-theme novel, Girls Who Travel (published by Penguin Random House); appeared on the Channel 5 television series, Inside the World’s Most Expensive Hotels; and hosted the podcast ‘A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas ‘ for Cera.
Her work can be found in major domestic and international publications including…
The Times | The Telegraph | HuffPost | Forbes | Robb Report | USA Today| NYTimes.com | Travel+Leisure | CN Traveller | CNN Travel | Afar | Departures | National Geographic Traveller | Time Out | City A.M | The Spectator | Spears | The Globe and Mail | The Mail on Sunday | Irish Daily Mail | i news | Euronews | The Independent | Wanderlust | Hotels Above Par | Suitcase | Sleeper | Tripsavvy | Elite Traveler | Fodor’s | Business Traveller | Condé Nast Brides | Good Housekeeping | Country Life | Country & Town House | Stylist | Architectural Digest | Mr Porter | Men’s Journal | Decanter | Emirates | Ethiopian Airlines | Aer Lingus | Singapore Airlines | Harpers Bazaar Arabia
The Travel Trends Shaping Tourism in 2026
The Italian Mountain Cocktail You Need For Winter
Why the Sgroppino is the Ultimate Italian Cocktail For Summer
A Guide to Planning Your First Safari
Keeping the Past Alive in Jeddah
A Gourmet Guide to Slovenia
The Coolest New Yacht Accessory: a Personal Submarine
Interview with Nobu
Interview with Megan Fox
Restaurant Reviews
Taipei is the underrated Asian city for quiet luxury (print here)
Belmond’s Splendido, Portofino – Hotel Review
Emily in Paris Filming Locations
Fouquet’s New York – Hotel Review
Does the Manhattan of Sex and the City still exist?
Got an Aging Parent? Take Them on a Cruise
A Polar Training Camp in the Wilds of Norway
Airline Food Is Reaching New Heights
The Classic Wooden Superyacht Bringing 1930s Elegance to Modern Cruising
The Secret Perks of Private Aviation Membership
Inside Ultimate Driving Tours’ Newest Drive (Robb Report Singapore)
Eco-Luxury in the Seychelles (Robb Report Singapore)
Europe’s Best New Boutique Hotels
Hotels With Their Own Private Aircraft
Flavours of Madeira
An Adventurer’s Guide to Madeira
Eight of the best new hotels for a US city break in 2023
Best New Hotels – 2022 Judge
Wine Lover’s Guide to Geneva
Could Romania Be Europe’s Next Wine Destination?
Fowlscombe Farm, England
Accor’s New Emblems Collection
Interview with Piet Boon
First In (US exclusive): Rosewood Amsterdam Hotel Review
It List 2025 – 100 Princes Street and Mara Toto Tree Camp
Hotel Review: Finland’s Reindeer Manor
Hotel Review: Great Plains Mara Toto Tree Camp Kenya
Roman Revival: The Resurgence of the Roman Bathhouse
Hotel Review – 100 Princes Street
Britain on Screen: The Best Day Trips from London for Film Fans
It List 2024 – Estelle Manor
Tokyo’s Coolest Neighborhood Just Got Its First Five-Star Hotel
Inside England’s Hottest New Hideout, Estelle Manor
London’s Dorchester Debuts a New Look
Hot Wheels: A Driving Tour to the Monaco Grand Prix
All Aboard London’s New Murder Mystery Train
Carnival Returns To Venice
The Rules of Private Aviation
Creative and Cultural Experiences in Bali (Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia)
Europe’s Best Ski Hotels For Foodies
London’s Most Convenient Hotels (close to major transport links)
The Most Affordable Michelin Key Hotels in the World
Gorgeous Hotel Rooms With Private Pools
The Best Jungle and Rainforest Hotels
The Most Beautiful Sleeper Trains in the World
Best Yacht Interiors at the Monaco Yacht Show
Cozy Chalet Hotels to Visit This Winter
Chic Hotels Above the Arctic Circle
Searing Hot New Desert Hotels
Best English Manors Hotels For Country Getaways
Boston Food Guide (sponsored content)
Autumn in New York
The Food of Slovenia
A Wine-Themed Safari In Kenya
Eco-Friendly Hotels Where Every Day Is Earth Day
Inside Eriro, A New Escape Hidden Deep In The Austrian Alps
Unique Hotel Spa Treatments That Enhance Your Travel Experience
Iconic Tourist Attraction You Can Still Visit Online
Amsterdam’s Best Hotels (print and online)
Kisawa Sanctuary (print and online)
Sailing the Nile
Inside Qatar’s Newest Icon
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Glamorous Ginza
Naomi in London
Inside The Connaught’s King Lodge (print and online)
London’s New Cartier Exhibition
What’s New in Mayfair
The Emory London
Budapest Guide
Wild Luxury in Los Cabos
A Weekend in Baku, Azerbaijan
A Weekend in the Dolomites
A Weekend in Rural France
A Bridgerton-Themed Escape in Yorkshire
What’s New in Monaco
Paris for Valentine’s Day? It’s not a cliché, it’s a classic
A Trip Back In Time To Transylvania
Andermatt in Summer
Uganda’s Luxury Upgrade
How To Explore Beverly Hills Like A Real Housewife
Cambodia’s Siem Reap Is Now Easier Than Ever to Visit
Mallorca’s Most Artsy Enclave
Kefalonia Grows Up
This Underrated European Capital Excels in Old-World Glamour
The Winter Sun Destination with the Unexpected Link to Christmas
The Twin City Break in Central Europe Best Tried by Rail
Beau Monde Traveller: Le Mas Candille Review
Stylist: How to Take An Old-Fashioned Convalescence Holiday
A Weekend in Lake Lucerne
Maldives Three Ways
Tel Aviv for the Weekend
Zakynthos Grows Up
Euronews: On the Scent of Frankincense in Oman
Inside the World’s Best New Ski Chalet
A Beginner’s Guide to Vietnam
How to fly Private
Kisawa Sanctuary Mozambique
Sponsored Content for British Virgin Islands
Raffles Jaipur
Eriro Austria
COMO Castello del Nero
Inside Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti: A World of Wellness
Blue Cigar, Raffles Doha: A One-Of-A-Kind Cigar Bar
Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Heads to the Alps
Australia Meets France as Penfolds Unveils First Bordeaux
1 Hotel San Francisco: A Sanctuary of Sustainability
Etéreo: An Ode to Mexican Culture
Raffles Doha Hotel Review
Sleeper: Interview with CEO of Nobu Hospitality
Inside Capella Taipei
Le Mas Candille Hotel Review
Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn, New York
The Beekman New York
Arlo Soho
Archer New York
Ace Hotel Brooklyn
Gorilla Forest Lodge, An A&K Sanctuary, Uganda
Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge, Uganda
Volcanoes Safaris Kibale Lodge, Uganda
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Uganda
Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge, Uganda
Mandarin Oriental Savoy Zurich
2024 Hotel Awards Judge
Kisawa Sanctuary Mozambique
Raffles Boston
Rosewood Baha Mar
Park Lane New York
Cheval Blanc St Barth
Zuri Zanzibar Hotel Review
Les Airelles Courchevel Hotel Review
10 of the Best New Hotels Debuting in 2024
Under-The-Radar Islands That Feel Like Local Secrets
Stay Awhile: Destinations Worth Visiting For A Few Weeks – Or Longer
Skiing Close To Home: The Best Resorts You Can Get To By Car
High-Altitude Boltholes
Sunny Escapes To Beat The Winter Blues
Extra-Small New Hotels To Visit In Europe
Amanzoe
Villa Sola Cabiati in Lake Como
Post-Pandemic San Francisco 
Legendary Australian winemaker Penfolds breaks new ground in Bordeaux
A Weekend of Country Pursuits in Scotland
A Guide to Rwanda, Beyond the Gorillas
Hotel Review: Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle
Hotel Review: Rocco Forte’s Hotel de Russie
Hotel Review: Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
Guide To Bali
A Mindful Sail Through Indonesia’s Uncharted Islands
Destination Guide: Seychelles
10 Foods You Need To Try In Swedish Lapland
10 Essential British Restaurants
Malaysia, the Southeast Asian country with top-shelf affordability
Marilyn Monroe’s Hollywood
Land of Plenty: America’s Newest Food Trends
Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay
De Durgerdam
Raffles Jaipur
W Budapest
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair
Son Net, Mallorca
Warren Street Hotel, New York
The Lana Dubai
Broadwick Soho
Jumby Bay Antigua
R48 Tel Aviv
Henry’s Townhouse
Raffles Doha
Arizona Biltmore
Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
Bulgari Hotel Paris
Sugar Beach St Lucia
Cheval Blanc St Tropez
Five Things We Love: Borgo Egnazia
London is the Luxury Hotel Capital of the World; Here’s Where to Stay
Where to Travel in 2024 (London)
6 Resorts That Double as Ecotourism Havens
Interview: Alain Ducasse
7 Tropical Beach Vacations You Can Still Take in 2021
7 Stunning Hotels Opening This Summer
Remote Hotels
Shopping on the Ancient Silk Road (Page 26 – 29)
World’s Most Spectacular Outdoor Hotel Bathtubs
Floating Bars Around the World
Bohemian Jungle Getaways For Free Spirits
Toasty Outdoor Pools in Snowy Places
Bali Beyond the Beach
Boutique Boat Cruises
Wilderness Safaris Serra Cafema, Namibia
The Alchemists
Cool & Creative Italian Hotels to Book this Summer
Cheval Blanc St Barth Review
Italy’s Ultra-Luxe Honeymoon Hotels
Inside The Snow Polo World Cup
The Best Hotels On The French Riviera
The Best Croatian Getaways
An Etiquette Guide To Flying Private
The New Hotels To Check-Out In London
Why Iceland Is The Ideal Post-Pandemic Getaway
Is It Possible to Eat Like An Italian and Stay Healthy?
Luxury English Fizz Designed to Impress
The Best Luxury Candles You’ve Never Heard Of
London’s Best Restaurants
London’s Best Bars
London’s Best Museums
Shopping in London: The Complete Guide
A Design Guide To Swedish Lapland
Chic, Private, Cool, Retro: Cheval Blanc Is the Perfect New St.-Tropez Hotel
No Snow, No Problem: The Off-Season Guide To Verbier, Switzerland
Good Vibes Meet Good Intentions At Zuri Zanzibar
15 Of London’s Oldest Shops That You Can Still Visit Today
17 Divine Hotels With Holy Histories
“A Resilient Ring” from NYT Travel’s “What I Brought Home” series
AND MORE…
Citizen Femme: Umana Bali Hotel Review
Ethopian Airlines In-Flight Magazine: Africa’s safaris have gone high tech
Aer Lingus In-Flight Magazine: 48-Hour Guide to Amalfi
World Of Cruising: Treasures of the Mediterranean
Good Housekeeping (Sponsored Content): I Asked A Stylist To Make Me A Color Convert
Men’s Journal: 10 Best Fall Candles
The Globe and Mail: World’s Most Over-The-Top Honeymoon Hotels
Adventure.com: The Oldest Winemaking Heritage In The World
The Points Guy: Tourism-Supported Charities That Need Your Help Now
Explore More (Viking Cruises Magazine): Inside Rhodes
Italy Magazine: Venice Beyond San Marco
Arcadia: A Look Inside Qatar’s Hottest New Hotel: Raffles Doha
Arcadia: Sheikh It Up: Exploring Bahrain’s Cultural Side
Ensemble Travel: Falconry in Ireland
The Spaces: The French Riviera hideaway with classic bones and modernist interiors
Tasting Table: A Local’s Guide to Eating in Rome
The Daily Meal: Provence on a Plate: The Casual Charms of Eating & Drinking in Rosé Country
Cavenove Capital: Cazenove Capital (UHNW wealth manager) The Future of Luxury Travel
Prevention: 10 Aromatherapy Candles That Can Make You Feel Happier
Nobleman: In the world of luxury yachting, silence is the latest luxury
Buzzfeed: Great Gifts for Girls Who Travel
The Sydney Morning Herald: Books That Changed Me
Eluxe Magazine: The Maldives’ First Underwater Museum
Day Spa Magazine: Terre Blanche Spa Review
Citizen Femme: Why Every Foodie Needs To Visit The Country Of Georgia
Citizen Femme: 5 Exclusive Foodie Events Worth Traveling To This Year
Citizen Femme: London’s Most Instagramable Cocktail Bars
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