Nusfjord Arctic Resort

Nusfjord Arctic Resort is a 200-year-old cod fishing village in the Lofoten Islands of Norway. Working alongside the dedicated team, Monica and Rob learn to appreciate the difficulties of running a high-end resort in such an extreme environment in this revealing travel documentary. Battling snowy paths, facing huge waves on fishing boats and chasing the Northern Lights is all in a day’s work.

Joali Maldives

Joali offers guests a luxury experience despite its remote location, but how does the Maldivian resort manage it? Monica Galetti and Rob Rinder travel by seaplane to find out in this fascinating travel documentary. Rob discovers hidden workers in the island’s center, while Monica uncovers how food is supplied to the chefs. They realize that delivering paradise is like a giant theatre production.

Kasbah Tamadot, Morocco

Genuine Berber hospitality and spectacular views of the breathtaking landscape make to Kasbah Tamadot in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco unique. And as Monica Galetti and Rob Rinder discover in this opulent travel documentary, they also have Sir Richard Branson as their boss! Monica helps the chef source local produce while Rob mucks out the hotel stables and guides guests on a mountain trek.

Nimb Hotel, Copenhagen

A Moroccan inspired grand hotel in the heart of Copenhagen? Why not! In this illuminating BBC Select travel documentary, Monica and Giles drop into the unique Nimb Hotel in historic Tivoli Gardens. Oozing luxury with a quirky twist, Giles rides one of the world’s oldest wooden rollercoasters, there’s a trip to an avant-garde restaurant while Monica tries something altogether more horrific.

Grand Park Rovinj, Croatia

Get ready to experience luxury, glamor and contemporary chic. If you can find it. As Monica Galetti and Giles Coren learn in this unique travel documentary for BBC Select, Croatia’s Grand Park is a design classic that blends into the incredible scenery that surrounds it. Art and high cuisine come with a Croatian edge. But will Monica be able to learn how to clean Europe’s biggest glass window?

Reid’s Palace, Madeira

Desperate to sleep in the same spot as Winston Churchill? Join Monica Galetti and Giles Coren as this BBC Select travel documentary visits Madeira’s Reid’s Palace which first welcomed the world’s glamorous elite 130 years ago. Contemporary cool, extreme luxury and astonishing attention to detail is coupled with stunning scenery. But why is Monica cleaning crabs out of a historic swimming pool?

The Lanesborough, London

You’re in for a treat. For the first time ever, you’re invited behind the scenes at London’s most expensive and exclusive hotel. In this unique travel documentary for BBC Select, Monica Galetti and Giles Coren visit the Lanesborough, near Hyde Park. The suites, costing up to $35,000 a night, are often rented for months at a time, and even the cheapest rooms come with a dedicated butler.

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort

The astonishing Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort, deep in a Middle Eastern desert, conjures up many questions. How do you build a luxury hotel in such an inhospitable place? And why? In this envy-inducing travel documentary for BBC Select, Giles Coren and Monica Galetti investigate unmitigated splendor amongst the sand dunes and scorching heat. But how do the staff cope in this harsh environment?

Icelandic ION Adventure

If lazily sipping cocktails in the sun is your idea of a dream vacation, then look away now. In this unique BBC Select travel documentary, Monica Galetti and Giles Coren visit Iceland’s ION, an adventure hotel levitating out of a dormant volcano. Guests expect the icy experience of a lifetime, exploring lava flows and glaciers. But how do you keep guests safe when a volcano starts erupting?

Shangri-La, London

Monica Galetti and Giles Coren stay in the city they live in to work at the Shangri-La Hotel, in Britain’s highest hotel. Their expectations of a standard business guest experience are blown away by discovering a hotel that makes guests’ personal moments special. From bath butlers to marriage proposals, the hotel is a resort for celebrations in the clouds.