Travel with Pride: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express hosts second LGBTQ trip

Timelessness, undeniable elegance, exquisite luxury and a little bit of dust – far too often, the 'grandes dames' of the travel industry are preceded by their reputation, established over decades (if not just under a century). Be it a Ritz in Paris, a Brown's in London or a Hotel Adlon in Berlin, amongst such historical icons most have a stylised self-image as establishments reserved for the elite, in the highest price range.