Inspiring Travel Writing from Leo Bear
Leo Bear is an experienced writer who specialises in luxury travel. She has visited some of the world’s most remote paradise islands and had 24k gold slathered over her face in the name of her work. She got her first taste of travelling in style aged 11, when her grandfather treated her to the trip of a lifetime: from London to Venice on the Orient Express – and there was no turning back. From the crystal-encrusted shores of the Dead Sea to the squeaky beaches of Lake Malawi and anonymous islands beyond the coast of Madagascar, Leo has trekked, sailed and downed towels.
She also enjoys regular European sojourns. With family houses in France and Italy, she is often found en route to Turin, Genoa and Bourges.
The publications Leo writes for include Quintessentially magazine, Harper’s Bazaar Dubai, Condé Nast Brides, House and Garden, Gourmet Travel, Sainsbury’s magazine, Spa Secrets, BAHighlife.com and RunninginHeels.co.uk. She lives in south west London with her husband and daughter.
To see cuttings, please visit www.leobear.co.uk
She also enjoys regular European sojourns. With family houses in France and Italy, she is often found en route to Turin, Genoa and Bourges.
The publications Leo writes for include Quintessentially magazine, Harper’s Bazaar Dubai, Condé Nast Brides, House and Garden, Gourmet Travel, Sainsbury’s magazine, Spa Secrets, BAHighlife.com and RunninginHeels.co.uk. She lives in south west London with her husband and daughter.
To see cuttings, please visit www.leobear.co.uk
Articles by Leo Bear
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The Art of Ayurveda
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Leo Bear
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Malaysia
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other areas of Malaysia
Mention the word ‘Ayurveda’ in the changing room of any trendy gym and you’ll discover someone who swears by it. Supermodels such as Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell are firm followers while spa aficionados have been flocking to India, a place...
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Fabulous Indian Spas: The Top Five
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Leo Bear
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India
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Goa
The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Rajasthan The Oberoi Vanyavilas is one of India’s leading luxury jungle resorts situated on the edge of the world-famous Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. As one of the Oberoi group, you can expect nothing less than the highest...
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Magnificent Madagascar
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Leo Bear
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Madagascar
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Northwest Madagascar
“Wow, Madagascar. I’ve always wanted to go there,” says the pharmacist as he hands my anti malaria tablets over the counter; the other people in the queue are nodding in agreement. This is a typical reaction. It seems everyone has Madagascar on...
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The Most Romantic Hotels and Resorts for Couples
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Leo Bear
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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Sussex Downs
UK & Europe The George in Rye, Sussex This charming 16th-century coach house set in the pretty coastal town of Rye is a traditionally English couples’ getaway. Just two hours from London, you can enjoy strolling hand in hand along the shore at...
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A Guide to the Maldive Islands
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Leo Bear
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Maldives
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Maldives Region
The string of tiny paradise-like islands that make up the Maldives have long been considered the world’s most romantic destination, serving honeymooners and the super-rich alike. But can they possibly be as heavenly as the brochures procure?With...
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Lake Geneva: A Top Spa Destination
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Leo Bear
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Switzerland
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Vaud
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Geneva
Lake Geneva has long been held as one of the world’s best spa destinations by virtue of its cutting edge treatments, professional therapists and top-of-the-range products, not to mention the region’s clean air, sunshine and green rolling hills...
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The Best Luxury Hotels for Families
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Leo Bear
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United Kingdom
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Yorkshire
Whether it’s singing around a campfire in Jordan’s Wadi Rum or swimming with sea cows in southern Thailand, you’ll find something to thrill all the clan in this essential guide to family travel.With hotels and tour operators coming up with...
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A Roadtrip to Big Sur in California
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Leo Bear
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United States
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California
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Big Sur
‘Here at Big Sur, at a certain time of the year and a certain time of the day only, a pale blue-green hue pervades the distant hills; it is an old, nostalgic hue, it is a mystical phenomenon, or so I like to think, born of a certain way of looking...
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Lake of Stars: Exploring Malawi in Style
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Leo Bear
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Malawi
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Lake Malawi
Arriving at Lilongwe airport, the first thing I see is a man selling T-shirts that read ‘Adopt Me’. Madonna’s clearly made her mark here. I’m curious to find out what the Malawians make of the megastar and vow to do a vox-pop* asking questions along...
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The Wildest Cookery School in the UK: Mike Robinson’s Game and Wild Food Cookery School
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Leo Bear
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United Kingdom
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South East England
Like to puff up your chest, fill your lungs with raw country air then slash open a few animals? This school specialises in ‘field to table’ cooking – which means just that.Since opening in 2006, devotées of Mike’s rural restaurant, the Pot Kiln,...