Gina Baksa

The Wordrobe • 5th March 2021

Women in Wine: Four Fabulous French Female Winemakers

What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day on Monday March 8th than with a tasting of classic French wines made by women.

Writer Gina Baksa savours a selection of special grapes from the Languedoc and the Rhône Valley…

I-M | Intelligent Magazine for Inquisitive Minds • 4th March 2021

Interview with Tamara Roberts CEO Ridgeview wine estate

A new winery and wine cellar were built at Ridgeview in 2019 as part of an ambitious expansion plan. “Our aim is to produce well beyond the current 400,000 bottles per year. With that goal in mind, we have expanded our reach and contracts with vineyards in Suffolk, Essex and Kent. So if the weather is bad in one area, it’s mitigated in another.

I-M | Intelligent Magazine for Inquisitive Minds • 13th November 2020

Off The Beaten Track in Dorset

Clearly, this advice went in one ear and out of the other when inexplicably, I veer off to the left on an uphill rocky track climb and watch in disbelief as my tyre disappears into a deep rut. Instinctively, I accelerate to get out of it and end up vertical – my bike kissing a tree: a wheely bad idea.

Luxurious Magazine • 25th May 2020

Spend 48 Memorable Hours In Porto For A Post-Covid Getaway

In the second part of her post-lockdown Portugal city break series, Gina Baksa travels to Porto on the Atlantic coast.

You’ll need at least a week to explore a fraction of what beautiful Porto has to offer. But if, like me, you only have 48 hours to explore, then here are some of Porto’s must-see attractions during your stay in this UNESCO World Heritage city.

Luxurious Magazine • 21st May 2020

Lisbon Calling! Head To Portugal For A Post-Lockdown Weekend

48 hours in the Portuguese capital with Iberian Escapes is the perfect post-lockdown city break, says Gina Baksa.

You’ll need at least two weeks to cover a fraction of what Lisbon has to offer. But if, like me, you only have a whistle-stop 48 hours, you can still savour much that this intoxicating city has to offer.

Luxurious Magazine • 6th March 2020

Bluebird Chelsea’s Gastronomic Experience Is Still Flying High

Gina Baksa heads to London’s Sloane Square for supper at Bluebird Chelsea, the iconic King’s Road restaurant.

This landmark Art Deco restaurant and bar has been a King’s Road fixture since 1997 when it first opened under the auspices of Sir Terence Conran...

Luxurious Magazine • 2nd March 2020

Luxury On La Croissette: Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes

Gina Baksa heads to the French Riviera for a stay at one of the city’s most iconic hotels, the Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes, which looks out across the Mediterranean Sea.

Luxurious Magazine • 18th February 2020

Bentley And Bomber Ski Partners For Luxury US Ski-Drive Experiences

Fancy a once-in-a-lifetime ski-and-drive experience with Bomber Ski and the world’s favourite luxury car marque? Read on, says Gina Baksa.

Luxurious Magazine • 19th May 2019

Finnish Lapland Adventure - 5-Day Safari to Yllas, Levi and Rovaniemi

Gina Baksa travels to Finnish Lapland and meets huskies, rides electric snowmobiles, visits Santa Claus, stays in luxury lodges… and hunts the elusive Northern Lights.

Luxurious Magazine • 27th November 2019

Exploring The Sites Along The Rhône On A CroisiEurope Cruise

Gina Baksa re-ignites her passion for river cruising when she joins Europe’s largest cruise line, CroisiEurope, on a three-day sail from Avignon to Lyon.

Luxurious Magazine • 16th December 2019

Sitting On A Dock Of The Thames: The Sunborn London Yacht Hotel

Gina Baksa enjoys an overnight stay and afternoon tea at the luxurious Sunborn London superyacht hotel, moored next to ExCel in London’s Docklands.

Luxurious Magazine • 9th December 2019

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Spa Is The Perfect Winter Wellness Escape

Gina Baksa takes a look at one of the most exclusive five-star health and wellness resorts in the Maldives – the Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi in South Malé Atoll.

Imagine an oasis of relaxation and indulgence: turquoise waves gently lapping white sands, palm trees wafting in the light warm breeze, and ten exclusive treatment villas surrounded by exotic gardens in addition to your own luxurious five-star villa accommodation. Welcome to the exquisite Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Spa.

Luxurious Magazine • 28th August 2019

Château De Fonscolombe - Review of this Luxury Provençal Retreat

Château de Fonscolombe is just 20 minutes’ drive from the vibrant town of Aix en Provence, but the 12th-century château and its 30-acre park feel like another world, discovers Gina Baksa.

Luxurious Magazine • 3rd February 2020

Dr Mariano Spiezia, Scientific Director At Inlight Beauty & Wellness

Gina Baksa meets Dr Mariano Spiezia, the founder of Inlight Beauty, medical doctor, herbalist and renowned skin expert.

Dubbed a 21st-century Nicholas Culpepper, and considered the Godfather of the organic beauty movement in the UK, his love of science, alchemy and wellness led him to create the Inlight Beauty range of skin products – all of which are 100% organic.

Luxurious Magazine • 31st October 2019

The Lure Of A Pilgrimage To Lourdes

Look beyond the commercial side of Lourdes and you’ll find a city in the south-west of France that’s well worth visiting, says Gina Baksa.

Luxurious Magazine • 10th July 2019

The DS 7 CROSSBACK PureTech 180 SUV Review

Is the DS 7 CROSSBACK a match for other premium SUVs in its class? Gina Baksa takes the latest petrol Prestige trim PureTech 180 version on a road test across Sussex to find out.

Luxurious Magazine • 17th June 2019

Grand Train Tour of Switzerland – Your Window to the Alps

The Swiss Travel Pass gives passengers first-class access to the best of Switzerland via its scenic and efficient railway network, as Gina Baksa discovers.

Luxurious Magazine • 15th May 2019

Maserati Ghibli Diesel GranLusso Test Drive and Review

Gina Baksa is cocooned in leather and silk on her Maserati Ghibli Diesel Road Test

Luxurious Magazine • 3rd May 2019

DS 3 Crossback Road Test and Review by

DS 3 Crossback luxury compact SUV is a union of savoir-faire and advanced technology, as Gina Baksa discovers.

Luxurious Magazine • 1st May 2019

Gina Baksa has the Ride of Her Life Around Goodwood Motor Circuit

Last month I had the absolute privilege of attending the Goodwood Media Drive Day.

Eleven luxury car manufacturers were in attendance with both road and track cars. To say this was one of the most adrenaline-fuelled and thrilling days of my life is an understatement.

Luxurious Magazine • 24th April 2019

Bordeaux Vineyards Lead The Way in Sustainable Viticulture

Gina Baksa visits some of Bordeaux’s largest wine producers, to find out how they are leading the way in sustainable practices and environmental management.

Luxurious Magazine • 22nd April 2019

Review of The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland

Gina Baksa heads to Edinburgh and a weekend stay at The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel.

“We have more than 500 different malts and singles to try – you may want to delay your trip home!” Senior whisky ambassador, Cameron Ewen, at The Balmoral’s SCOTCH bar is guiding me through the Highlands, Lowlands, Islay, Islands and Speyside on a whisky journey par excellence.

Luxurious Magazine • 14th April 2019

Toyota C-HR Dynamic Hybrid 1.8 5-Door Test Drive and Review

“Is the engine on?” I ask the delivery driver who’s giving me a quick run-through of the bells and whistles in the Toyota C-HR Dynamic Hybrid 1.8.

Luxurious Magazine • 11th April 2019

A Weekend Stay at the Hôtel Barrière l’Hôtel du Golf, Deauville, Normandy

Gina Baksa tees-off in Deauville at a luxury spa and golf weekend – staying at the Hôtel Barrière l’Hôtel du Golf and the iconic Hotel Barrière Le Normandy.