Luxury Travel Unpacked

Welcome to the Luxury Unpacked Season One Wrap Party — a chance to pause, reflect, and celebrate what we’ve learned from ten incredible conversations about the world of modern luxury. From Portofino to the Polar Regions, from the wellness sanctuaries of Thailand to the red heart of Australia, we’ve explored one big question: what does luxury really mean today? And as it turns out there’s no single...

In the finale of Karryon's season 1 of  Luxury Unpacked, hosted by Fiona Dalton , we head to the skies for a practical, advisor-led guide to flying in style. Answering the question, would you be able to book Premium Economy, Business or First Class for your next long-haul journey from Australia? Seasoned experts join Fiona to explore the options. David Brandon, from Luxury Travel Advisory at...

In this episode of Luxury Unpacked, host Fiona Dalton sits down with two long-time friends and industry leaders — Lisa Pile , Vice President & General Manager Asia Pacific at Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Deb Corbett, CEO Asia Pacific at Ponant Explorations Group — for a warm and insightful conversation designed to help affluent travellers make confident choices. Together, they unpack th...

In this episode of Karryon Podcast's Luxury Unpacked, with Fiona Dalton , and the second in our ‘ Wellness is the New Wealth’ series — we step inside one of the world’s most revered wellness sanctuaries: Kamalaya . Set on the southern coast of Koh Samui, Kamalaya has become a global icon in transformative travel. It’s more than a retreat — it’s a place of deep return: to purpose, to healing, to se...

In this opening episode of our wellness mini-series, of Karryon Podcast's Luxury Unpacked host Fiona Dalton is joined by Penny Spencer of Spencer Travel Wellness. The two leaders in the travel industry explore how luxury travel is being redefined by a rising demand for holistic, transformational experiences. As wellness becomes the new benchmark of affluence, we discuss the evolution of wellness t...

In this episode of Karryon Podcast's Luxury Unpacked , host Fiona Dalton celebrates the vital role of the luxury travel advisor. With over three decades of experience, recognition as L uxury Travel Advisor of the Year 2023 , and personal travel to more than 50 countries, seasoned advisor, Jo Kennedy brings deep expertise to the conversation. We’ll explore how trusted advisors act as strategists, c...

Australian luxury travel is at a pivotal juncture, redefinition of what constitutes luxury in the modern era. In this episode of Karryon Podcast's Luxury Unpacked, our host Fiona Dalton is joined by two prominent figures in the industry, Drew Klusker and Penny Rafferty , to unravel the threads of this evolving narrative. Together, they explore how luxury travel in Australia is a significant step a...

In this episode of Karryon Podcast's Luxury Unpacked with Fiona Dalton , we sail into the ultra-luxury world of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection with Seb Seward , Vice President and GM for Asia Pacific. As the brand brings its legendary hospitality to the seas — and to Australia — we unpack what makes this yachting experience so different from traditional luxury cruising. From the evolution of Ev...

In this episode of Karryon's Luxury Unpacked, join host Fiona Dalton as we board one of the world’s most iconic rail experiences to explore the renaissance of luxury rail Alicia Triggs , Executive General Manager at Journey Beyond. Explore how Australia’s legendary trains like The Ghan, Indian Pacific, and Great Southern are capturing the hearts of a new generation of luxury travellers. Unpack the...

This episode of Karryon's podcast Luxury Unpacked , host Fiona Dalton takes flight with Bas Boschietter from Captain's Choice , to explore the compelling rise of luxury private jet journeys — and why Australians, in particular, have embraced this exclusive mode of travel. We’ll dive into the extraordinary legacy of Captain’s Choice, a pioneering brand that helped shape the private jet touring cate...

In this premiere episode of Karryon's podcast Luxury Unpacked , host Fiona Dalton is joined by two of the most respected figures in luxury travel — Anthony Goldman of Goldman Travel and Steve Odell of Regent Seven Seas Cruises & Oceania Cruises to unpack what luxury means in 2025. Drawing on the latest research from Virtuoso , the Preferred Travel Group, and CLIA , this conversation will explo...

Luxury Unpacked: Introducing Karryon’s new podcast with Fiona Dalton. As part of the Karryon Podcast Network, industry leader  Fiona Dalton  is stepping behind the mic to host  Luxury Unpacked.  This new Karryon Luxury podcast series will discuss the future of high-end travel with the sector's movers and shakers. Read more about Luxury Unpacked here Subscribe to Luxury Unpacked...