Autumn colours in Québec during the Seven Seas Prestige Golden Foliage voyage from Montréal to New York
Seven Seas Prestige from Montréal to New York: Golden Foliage, Maritime Canada and New England in Autumn

By late October, autumn is at its most beautiful across eastern Canada. The forests of [...]

12
Jun
Seven Seas Prestige Rome to Trieste cruise visiting Capri, Sicily, Malta, Greece and Dubrovnik
Seven Seas Prestige from Rome to Trieste: Capri, Sicily, Malta, Greece, Dubrovnik, Mount Etna and Vesuvius: a journey through the Mediterranean’s most beautiful waters

As the afternoon sun begins to soften over the Italian coast, Seven Seas Prestige prepares [...]

08
Jun
Seven Seas Prestige sailing at sea, Regent Seven Seas Cruises' newest luxury ship
Regent’s new Seven Seas Prestige from Southampton: Bordeaux, Bilbao, Paris, Atlantic France and the luxury of leaving the airports behind

Certain journeys appeal not because they are the most distant or the most extravagant, but [...]

06
Jun
The Great Fjords of Norway: A Journey Through One of Europe’s Most Extraordinary Landscapes

Sail through some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe aboard Le Champlain, where each [...]

02
Jun
Seven Seas Prestige, Regent Seven Seas Cruises' newest ultra-luxury cruise ship at sea
Seven Seas Prestige: Why Regent’s Remarkable New Ship May Be the Most Enjoyable Place at Sea

Not every new ship deserves the excitement that surrounds it. The travel world is never [...]

01
Jun
England v Japan rugby players ahead of the Nations Championship 2026 match at Twickenham Stadium
England v Japan Tickets 2026 at Twickenham in the Nations Championship

England v Japan tickets for the Nations Championship 2026 at Twickenham are now available to [...]

19
May
Steam rising from the natural thermal spring pools at Terme di Saturnia Natural Destination in southern Tuscany Maremma
Terme di Saturnia Natural Destination, Southern Tuscany’s Legendary Thermal Retreat for Food, Wine, Golf and Slow Living — Now Joining the CountryClubuk Collection

In southern Tuscany’s untamed Maremma region, Terme di Saturnia has been shaped by water for [...]

15
May
Belmond British Pullman luxury train at London Victoria for Blenheim Palace journey
Join Us for a Belmond British Pullman Christmas Journey to Canterbury Cathedral: A Magical Festive Rail Experience with Fine Dining and Candlelit Carols

Join us aboard the luxurious and historic British Pullman, a Belmond Train, for a Christmas [...]

10
May
Asia, Hotels, International Hotels, Thailand, Travel

Peace, luxury and natural beauty in Thailand: Aleenta Phuket Phang Nga Resort & Spa: five-star beachfront boutique resort on miles of uncrowded golden sands at pristine Natai Beach, lapped by crystal clear blue seas on the sunset side of the Andaman Sea: one of the Leading Hotels of the World, with Michelin Golden Key: exclusive best rates

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Aleenta Beach & Spa Thailand Phuket CountryClubuk
10
Dec

One of the Leading Hotels of the World, the award-winning five-star Aleenta Phuket Phang Nga Resort & Spa is set on pristine Natai Beach, the sunset side of the Andaman Sea. It is a boutique ‘All Suites, All Private’ resort right on the beach, which is an uncrowded paradise curving like an enchanting smile into […]

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Cruises, Enews, Events, Travel, Travel Events, Travel Events, UK

Join one of golf’s all-time greats to play Open Championship courses Turnberry Ailsa and Royal Lytham & St Annes among six prestigious courses in the ultimate six-star golfing cruise on Regent Seven Seas Grandeur in June 2025: This is the golfer’s dream of a lifetime—access to iconic golf courses and top-tier coaching by golf legend Annika Sörenstam as part of a luxury experience—and CountryClubuk Members receive exclusive rates saving thousands of pounds: cruise fully booked and waitlisted

Posted on by Julie Spencer
20
Oct

Join us for the ultimate six-star golf and luxury travel event: a 14-night Regent Seven Seas Cruise around Britain and Ireland hosted and coached by Annika Sörenstam—considered the greatest female golfer of all time—with chance to play six prestigious courses, including Open Championship venues Royal Lytham & St Annes and Trump Turnberry’s Ailsa course. We […]

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Cruises, Enews, Events, Travel, Travel Events

Discover the Amazon and the Caribbean on a luxurious Regent Seven Seas Cruise: this is truly a trip of a lifetime, one which will bring out both the adventurer and the sybarite in you, all in six-star comfort and style on newly refurbished Seven Seas Mariner: the date is November 9, 2026, and through the Club you enjoy exclusive advantageous rates and a complimentary two-suite upgrade

Posted on by Julie Spencer
05
Oct

To explore the Amazon and the Caribbean in a single trip in six-star style was Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ aim when arranging this spectacular ‘Secrets of the Amazon’ sailing. It takes us to an array of dazzling destinations in the Caribbean Isles and Amazonian Brazil for just over three weeks and includes a dazzling array […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

Claridge’s London: best rates at this glamorous hotel ranked 1st in UK in The World’s 50 Best Hotels: an Art Deco masterpiece where HM Queen Elizabeth II was a regular for lunch: to stay here in luxurious elegance is surely how life should be lived

Posted on by Julie Spencer
26
Sep

Stroll into Claridge’s Hotel and one cannot help but feel elated. There’s something about the atmosphere here—not only is this a Mayfair palace from the Art Deco era, just waiting for Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn to waltz across the famous black-and-white tiled marble floor, it’s the setting for current pleasures: fine dining, music, theatre, […]

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Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

To the ‘Golden Bee’ of Sardinia: Abi d’Oru Beach Hotel & Spa, the first five-star hotel on the Costa Smerelda, and still a gracious, upscale resort overlooking the white sand beach and turquoise waters of the Gulf of Marinella

Posted on by Julie Spencer
08
Sep

An ancient crossroads between East and West, Sardinia emerged from mystery and obscurity in the 1960s with the creation of the Costa Smeralda by the Aga Khan—and historic Abi d’Oru was the first hotel to be built here on the northern coast. This high-class resort has been welcoming guests for five-star relaxation and pleasures, combined […]

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Enews, Events, Magazine Feature Articles, Travel Events

Top 20 Bucket List Travel & Events for 2026

Posted on by Julie Spencer
12
Aug

The desire for meaningful, unforgettable experiences continues to shape how we travel. From iconic rail journeys and once-in-a-lifetime expeditions to world-class cultural events, our Members are seeking more than just destinations—they’re choosing moments that truly inspire. This Top 20 brings together a collection of exceptional journeys and experiences to consider booking in 2026. Whether you […]

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Hotels, International Hotels, North America, Travel, USA

Legendary El Encanto, a Belmond hotel overlooking the American Riviera and the Pacific Ocean: the original Hollywood getaway in the Californian sunshine: serenity and style in this throwback to an earlier age where guests included Franklin D Roosevelt, John Kennedy Jr, Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr

Posted on by Julie Spencer
28
Jun

Set in the hills with the best views of the American Riviera and the sparkling Pacific Ocean, El Encanto is a serene gem of an hotel, opened in 1918 and part of Santa Barbara’s social scene ever since. This legendary Belmond hotel is Santa Barbara’s ultimate luxury getaway, with a long lineage of happy guests, […]

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Clubs, Enews, London Clubs, UK Clubs

Your London Club in St James’s: The St James’s Hotel & Club: reciprocal club rates for our Members

Posted on by Julie Spencer
18
Jun

Welcome to The St James’s Club, your reciprocal private members’ club and hotel in the heart of London’s St James’s, midway between St James’s Palace and The Ritz Hotel. To those accustomed to the gloomy magnificence of traditional gentlemen’s clubs—the dingy porter’s lodge, the threadbare carpets, the swooping staircase beneath pictures of battles, dead game […]

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Enews, Events, Sport & Social Events

Join us at Guards Polo Club for the Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup Final: Top Class Horsepower in action: High Goal Polo and a High Octane Ferrari display by Talacrest: with Champagne Laurent-Perrier Reception and Three-Course Lunch: fully booked and event successfully concluded

Posted on by Julie Spencer
18
Jun

We are delighted to announce a new invitation for our Members to enjoy a day of top class horsepower in action in the prestigious Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup Final 2024 at Guards Polo Club, Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park. This is a quintessentially English sporting day—with the addition of supreme Italian style, a ‘marchpast’ […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

One Aldwych London: best rates saving hundreds of pounds a night at this superb five-star hotel in Covent Garden: beautiful, with supreme personal service, it’s a delight to stay in this stunning independent hotel

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12
May

A stylish, welcoming and tranquil retreat from the bustle of Covent Garden—and only a few minutes’ walk from the delights of the Royal Opera House—One Aldwych is a privately owned five star hotel which occupies the grand Edwardian building that was once home to the Morning Post newspaper and, more recently, Lloyds Bank. And behind […]

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Europe, France, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

Hotel Vernet Paris: elegant five star Champs-Élysées boutique designer hotel in the prestigious ‘golden triangle’ of couture shopping, the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais and Chaillot museums

Posted on by Julie Spencer
09
May

Hotel Vernet is one of our favourite boutique hotels in Paris, a chic five star with plenty of space, style and character in the heart of the city. Standing in Rue Fernet, parallel to the Champs-Elysées in the ‘golden triangle’ couture shopping area, with the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais and Chaillot museums nearby, the Vernet […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

The Goring London: Best rates saving hundreds of pounds a night at this impeccably English, family-owned five star hotel in London’s Belgravia with Michelin Star dining room: Beloved by the Royal Family since George VI: Exclusive rates including complimentary room upgrade

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Goring London best prices with free upgrade
06
May

The Goring has been named ‘the oldest privately-owned hotel in central London’ and it is one of our favourite London places to stay. It has been owned by the Goring family for four generations. Mr O R Goring, who opened The Goring Hotel on March 2, 1910, was an innovator of style and vision—this, after […]

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Europe, France, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

Edouard VII Hotel Paris: on the avenue de l’Opéra with breathtaking balcony views of the Garnier Opera House—elegant and stylish, it’s a perfect Paris location, as the then Prince of Wales knew well

Posted on by Julie Spencer
02
May

They say it of New York—but Paris is the city that doesn’t sleep: it is alive with bustling cobbled streets, stately boulevards, street markets, museums, bistros, restaurants and some of the world’s most beautiful performances of ballet, opera and classical music—and the stylish four-star Edouard VII Hotel is right on the avenue de l’Opéra with […]

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Cruises, Travel

Regent Cruises, best rates on the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, Seven Seas Explorer: Wine, dine, live in luxury, with free shore excursions and free flights: the world’s most all-inclusive luxury cruise experience awaits. and you can easily be saving thousands of pounds

Posted on by Julie Spencer
04
Apr

If ever a luxury cruise ship started life at the top of the ‘rich list’, the £350 million Regent Seven Seas Explorer is the one, and we are delighted to achieve best rates on this, ‘the most luxurious ship ever built’—an accolade based on the millions of pounds she cost per suite, exceptional space-to-passenger ratio […]

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Clubs, International Clubs

Historic Fort Schuyler Club of Utica, New York, USA, offers a warm welcome to CountryClubuk Members: meet, wine and dine, and enjoy this prestigious American club as a reciprocal member

Posted on by Julie Spencer
03
Apr

Established in 1883 in the heart of downtown Utica, New York, USA, the historic Fort Schuyler Club stands as the area’s most exclusive private city club. For more than a century it has retained its role as a hub for prominent business and civic leaders within its elegant and expansive historic spaces, from the smart […]

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Enews, Events, Gardens & Outdoor Events, Rail journeys, Travel, Travel Events, UK

Join us on the British Pullman to Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons for a Michelin Star Lunch: Enjoy Two World Class Events in one, celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Raymond Blanc’s world famous restaurant and travel on Belmond’s iconic luxury British Pullman train: The date is Wednesday, June 26, 2024: fully booked and event successfully concluded

Posted on by Julie Spencer
02
Apr

We are delighted to invite you on the British Pullman to Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons for a Michelin Star Lunch. You will be enjoying two world class events in one, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Raymond Blanc’s world famous restaurant and travelling on Belmond’s iconic luxury British Pullman train. The chance to savour top Chef […]

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Enews, Events, Gardens & Outdoor Events, Rail journeys, Travel, UK

Join us on The Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train, one of the world’s most luxurious and exclusive, for a magical five-day rail journey to see Scotland’s classic splendours

Posted on by Julie Spencer
09
Mar

Explore the breathtaking scenery, the great lochs, glens, coasts and castles of Scotland in fine Edwardian style and five-star comfort aboard the Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train—and visit HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother’s family seat at Glamis Castle. This fabulous five-day, four-night Scotland’s Classic Splendours trip aboard The Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train, is […]

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Dining Club, Free Champagne, London Restaurants

Enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne to toast your good sense in choosing the celebrated Wiltons to lunch or dine: not only is it London’s oldest (from 1742), The Spectator recently called this classic Jermyn Street restaurant ‘almost entirely flawless’

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19
Feb

Who among us would not wish to lunch or dine at Wiltons more often? The Spectator recently called this classic Jermyn Street restaurant ‘an almost entirely flawless institution’. And we agree—so much so that we have arranged for our Members to enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne for themselves and their guests whenever they lunch […]

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Enews, Events, Sport & Social Events, UK

Classic flyfishing for trout in a beautiful lake setting on the edge of the Surrey Hills: exclusive Club rates

Posted on by Julie Spencer
10
Feb

A stunning day-ticket fly fishery set on the edge of the secluded Surrey Hills, Frensham features six lakes of varying depth and size. Surrounded by ancient woodland, over one million gallons of water flows through the fishery each day. The result is fantastic natural fly life, and hard fighting trout all year around. They stock […]

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Cruises, Travel

Experience Regent Seven Seas Grandeur, one of the world’s most luxurious new cruise ships: All-Inclusive Cruises with Free Shore Excursions, Gourmet Food and Wines: the ultimate luxury and for Members the best rates available anywhere

Posted on by Julie Spencer
04
Feb

We are delighted that our Members have the opportunity to sail on the newest luxury cruise ship in the world’s most luxurious fleet, magnificent Regent Seven Seas Grandeur. And CountryClubuk have exclusive rates. Seven Seas Grandeur exemplifies Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ burning ambition to create what they see as a ‘Heritage of Perfection’ with unrivalled […]

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Enews, Europe, Greece, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

The Island Concept, Crete: five-star luxury boutique hotel on a private peninsula overlooking the Aegean Sea: Sun, sea views and private sandy beach, fresh food, wine, peace and tranquillity: a perfect paradise in the Greek Islands

Posted on by Julie Spencer
03
Feb

Set on its own secluded peninsula, with breathtaking panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and with its own sandy, olive-shaded private beach, our new hidden gem in the Greek islands is like your own private villa—a five-star luxury idyll on the coast of sunny Crete. It’s a designer hotel with a difference—hence the name, Island […]

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Enews, Events, Sport & Social Events

Rugby at Twickenham: see World Champions South Africa play Wales, followed by the Barbarians v Fiji in a blockbuster Doubleheader event: one ticket, two matches: the date is Saturday June 22, and we have prized Category One tickets: fully booked and event successfully concluded

Posted on by Julie Spencer
28
Jan

Watch South Africa, in their first match since becoming World Champions, take on Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The fixture will be a blockbuster ‘Doubleheader’ event with the Barbarians taking on Fiji in the second match of the afternoon—and our Members are invited to be there: we have excellent Category One tickets […]

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Clubs, London Clubs, UK Clubs

University Women’s Club, founded in 1886 and now perhaps Mayfair’s best-kept secret

Posted on by Julie Spencer
18
Jan

Between London’s Curzon Street and Hill Street lies a most elegant, discreet country house, which is in fact an exclusive London Club. University Women’s Club in Audley Square is one of Mayfair’s best-kept secrets, a haven for discerning women, close to the heart of London’s theatres, concert and exhibition halls, galleries and shopping streets—and to […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy

Mediterranean sun, sea, sport, spa and space: Enjoy the Award-Winning Verdura Resort in Sicily: Exclusive CountryClubuk rates, with or without Golf on Three Kyle Phillips Golf Courses!

Posted on by Julie Spencer
13
Jan

For a peaceful and expansive five-star spa, golf, sun and sea destination in Sicily, award-winning Verdura Resort is a dream location. Set on more than 500 acres of beach-side, mountain-ringed Sicilian countryside, amid orange and olive groves and gardens, award-winning championship golf courses, and more than a mile of private Mediterranean coastline, Verdura is an […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

Villa Sant’Andrea, a Belmond hotel, best rates for this stunning five-star hotel on its own private golden beach in heavenly Taormina Mare, Sicily: Luxurious, sheltered, breathtakingly beautiful, live life as if in a private villa in an earlier age: perfect beach holiday and the way to see Mount Etna and the ancient Greek Theatre in style

Posted on by Julie Spencer
12
Jan

Down by the sea, with its own private beach on one of the most beautiful coastlines in all Italy, blissful Villa Sant’Andrea, a Belmond hotel, holds prime position in heavenly Taormina Mare. Remote, sheltered and stunningly beautiful, Villa Sant’Andrea is a portal to a more elegant age—a world of elegant indulgence which is the perfect […]

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Enews

CountryClubuk eNews: blissful La Samanna in St Martin: sensational South Sea pearls and diamonds from Hatton Garden: great vintage 2009 Château Lynch-Bages: finest Var smoked salmon as served at The Ritz: and more, much more!

Posted on by Patrick Fong
10
Jan

Dear Member, Welcome to your new CountryClubuk eNews . . . all you need now, from gourmet food to unbeatable wine deals, jewellery, fashion, tailoring and more—all at advantageous Club Members’ prices. Not forgetting the most glorious winter sunshine in the Caribbean. Please read on and enjoy! Caribbean idyll: blissful Belmond La Samanna, St Martin: […]

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Clubs, UK Clubs

The Royal Scots Club, historic private club in Edinburgh where a warm welcome awaits our Members

Posted on by Julie Spencer
02
Jan

Edinburgh is a city of festivals—not only the famous Festival and Fringe, and the Edinburgh Tattoo, but many more, ranging from film to jazz and blues, rugby, art, dance, literature, classical music, science, children, countryside, even peace and spirituality. With such a thriving cultural scene to add to its historic attractions, this fine city is […]

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Enews, Rail journeys, Travel, Travel Events

Join us aboard the luxurious, historic Belmond British Pullman for an event to remember . . . A five-star rail journey from London to Highclere Castle, family seat of the Earls of Carnarvon, with fine wining and dining, for a private view of the Castle State Rooms and the spectacular Egyptian Exhibition of priceless artefacts from the Tomb of Tutankhamun: event fully booked and successfully concluded

Posted on by Julie Spencer
01
Jan

Expect history and culture, and also luxury, relaxation and pleasure during a fascinating and unforgettable day. We shall travel through the English countryside aboard the vintage British Pullman train from London Victoria Station to Highclere Castle in Hampshire, seat of the Earls of Carnarvon, enjoying a Champagne reception and fine dining to rival the leading […]

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Enews, Events, Opera, Ballet, Theatre & The Arts

‘A pitch-perfect production’: Join us for the English National Ballet’s acclaimed classical ballet production of ‘Giselle’ with Champagne Three-Course Dinner at The Savoy Hotel: the date is Tuesday, January 16, 2024: fully booked and event successfully concluded

Posted on by Julie Spencer
27
Dec

You are invited to join us for the English National Ballet’s atmospheric and richly picturesque production of ‘Giselle’. This, the greatest of Romantic ballets, ultimate glory of the classic repertoire, stars the poignant Ukrainian ballerina Katja Khaniukova, who escaped the chaos and bloodshed of Kiev to flee to London and join the English National Ballet. […]

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Magazine Feature Articles

Neal Martin: Second wines of the great Bordeaux Châteaux: One of the world’s most influential wine critics reveals his insights

Posted on by Julie Spencer
19
Dec

Nothing in wine is more revealing than a blind tasting, both in professional circles and among friends. At one memorable event, among many distinguished Masters of Wine, I scored the Second Wine of Château Lafite Rothschild higher than the Grand Vin itself. Embarrassment turned to quiet satisfaction when some of my fellow tasters did the […]

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