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Neon, sushi and hidden bars
Tailor-made luxury travel · Est. 2011
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Tailor-made luxury journeys to every corner of the world
01Where to next?
Thirteen places we can't stop talking about
Hover a pin to see when to go and how long it takes to get there. Every destination has been scouted in person by our travel designers.
02Travel by mood
How do you want to feel?
Not sure where to go? Start with a feeling. We'll show you the journeys that match.
Sunsets for two and candlelit dinners.
03Featured journeys
Postcards from our favourite trips
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04When to go
Every month is perfect somewhere
Drag along the calendar to find where the weather, wildlife and festivals are at their best.
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October
Where to travel in October: 4 destinations are at their best.
Kyoto · 24°C05A journey unfolds
Twelve days in Japan, stop by stop
Every Meridian journey is a story with a beginning, a middle and a finale. Here's one of our favourites, temples, tea & bullet trains.
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Days 1–3
Tokyo
Explore Shibuya, Harajuku and the old streets of Asakusa, visit a sumo morning practice and end with cocktails in a tiny Golden Gai bar.
Days 4–5
Hakone
Cruise Lake Ashi, ride the ropeway over volcanic valleys and unwind in your ryokan's private onsen.
Days 6–9
Kyoto
Fushimi Inari at dawn, the golden Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama's bamboo grove and a private tea ceremony.
Day 10
Nara
A day trip to Japan's first capital, where friendly deer roam the grounds of Tōdai-ji.
Days 11–12
Osaka
A street-food crawl through Dotonbori, then onward travel from Kansai airport.
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06Why Meridian
Four promises, stamped in ink
Every traveller receives the same four commitments, whether it's a weekend in Lisbon or three months around the world.
Passport · Page 07 · Visas & entries
Designed around you
Every journey starts with a blank page and a long conversation. Nothing is off the shelf.
Someone always awake
A real person answers day or night, wherever you are, from the moment you land.
Travel that gives back
Locally owned partners, fair wages and a contribution to conservation on every trip.
Access others don't get
Private viewings, chef's tables and guides who are historians, rangers and artists.
07Traveller stories
Postcards home from our travellers
Pick them up, move them around. Every note is from a real journey we designed.
“Every detail was perfect, from the ryokan to the tea master. We still talk about Kyoto every day.”
Sophie & James · Japan, April
“Watching the river crossing from our camp was the single greatest moment of our lives.”
The Okafor family · Tanzania, August
“Hana found us a sandbank dinner under the stars. My now-fiancée said yes.”
Daniel R. · Maldives, February
“Our guide in Iceland chased the aurora with us until 2am. Pure magic.”
Priya & Arjun · Iceland, March
“The kids loved the desert camp. We loved that we didn't have to plan a thing.”
Laura M. · Morocco, October
“A balloon at sunrise, a cave suite at night. Cappadocia exceeded every dream.”
Chen & Mei · Türkiye, May
- Countries we know first-hand
- 62
- Journeys designed since 2011
- 18,000+
- Specialist travel designers
- 40
- Average traveller rating
- 4.9/5
08The journal
Field notes from the road
Ready when you are