TRAVEL NOTES
Celebrate Caravaggio at Hotel Russie, Rome
Art, luxury and culture come together with a package that revolves around Caravaggio’s 400th anniversary show at the Scuderie del Quirinale gallery. You’ll stay at the opulent Roman Hotel Russie and be provided with tickets to the show, a copy of the catalogue, and a daily buffet breakfast. Package starts from €1,221 and is based on two people sharing for two nights, valid from 18 Feb to 13 June. To book, call +39 06 32 88 88 30 or visit www.roccofortecollection.com
Sani resort goes extra green
This Halkidiki resort is prouder than most of its substantial natural beauty and is this year paying homage to it with a scheme called Plant a Tree, in which 3,000 trees are planted in an effort to reforest the areas most damaged by recent forest fires. The resort is also expanding its Sani Green programme further this year, which involves numerous energy-saving and eco-friendly practices. Luxury with a conscience. www.saniresort.com
No1 Traveller
Travel company the No. 1 Group has launched something so obvious it’s surprising it hasn’t been done before – a service called No. 1 Traveller, which makes your journey to and from your flight as smooth as possible, with chauffeured transfers in Mercedes cars, airport concierge services and exclusive lounges at all major London airports. To book or find out more, go to www.No1Traveller.com
Luxury safari in newly verdant Botswana
A recent deluge has hit Botswana’s Savuti Marsh, which has been waterless since the early 1980s. To experience this transformation, Expert Africa’s nine-day Black-Backed Jackal Safari spends time in the area at two Chobe National Park camps. Think butler service and double beds rather than roughing it. From £2,587 pp including flights and transfers, six nights’ full-board with activities and park fees. Call Expert Africa on 020 8232 9777, www.expertafrica.com