Category: Hotels

Underwater hotel in Dubai

Underwater hotel in Dubai

By on May 26, 2013 in Accommodation, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Videos   - Read 507 times

In Dubai it seems everything is possible and one of the latest projects is an underwater hotel known as the Water Discus Hotel. The hotel comprises two discs – an underwater and above-water one. This combination will allow guests to admire the depths of the ocean while making the most of the warm climate. The two [...]

5 luxury retreats in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru

5 luxury retreats in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru

By on May 25, 2013 in Accommodation, Hotels, Peru, Regions, Resorts, South America   - Read 369 times

With the demand for luxury travel booming, and the development of several luxury hotel resorts over the last few years, the Sacred Valley of the Inca’s is becoming an increasingly popular destination for foreign tourists visiting Peru. Ideally located for visiting nearby Inca archaeological sites of Pisac, Moray and Ollantaytambo, and just 2 hours from [...]

Kouros Hotel & Suites, Mykonos

Kouros Hotel & Suites, Mykonos

By on May 25, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe   - Read 606 times

With its exceptional Mykonian architecture, Kouros Hotel & Suites, located at the entrance of Mykonos Town, is nestled into the Tagoo’s beach rock that faces the sea and offers its guests an amazing Mykonos town view. You may find it difficult to choose between gazing the dreamy island sunset over Mykonos’ windmills from you Suites’ [...]

Plans for luxury hotel on artificial island off Barcelona, costing 1.5 billion euros

Plans for luxury hotel on artificial island off Barcelona, costing 1.5 billion euros

By on May 24, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 1009 times

The US-based consortium Mobilona has applied for planning permission for an artificial island off Barcelona, complete with a 984ft ‘space hotel’ and equipped with the world’s first ‘zero gravity’ spa. Barcelona Island will require an initial investment of 1.5 billion euros and will come complete with a 2,000 room hotel, including a six-storey penthouse with an [...]

3 days to see Singapore and 10 things to fit in

3 days to see Singapore and 10 things to fit in

By on May 23, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, Bars, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Singapore   - Read 978 times

I visited Singapore last February to latch on to the end of my husband being over there with work.  For the first 2 days I did next to nothing – jet lag and humidity were enough to deal with that – I just parked myself at “Privé” in Keppel Marina while my husband worked nearby.  [...]

5 affordable luxury spa breaks in Cyprus

5 affordable luxury spa breaks in Cyprus

By on May 23, 2013 in Accommodation, Cyprus, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 1225 times

From stunning award-winning five-star beachfront hotels, to secluded agrotourism properties and holistic resorts within the island’s mountainous interiors, Cyprus offers the perfect location for an affordable luxury spa and wellbeing break. Wellness tourism continues to be a booming sector for Cyprus, with spas across the island offering the latest advances in beauty and therapeutic treatments [...]

The ultimate hotel check-in, complete with 24-carat gold iPad

The ultimate hotel check-in, complete with 24-carat gold iPad

By on May 23, 2013 in Accommodation, Featured, Gadgets, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Travel Equipment, United Arab Emirates   - Read 1769 times

This was a tweet that certainly caught my eye this week: @BurjAlArab: “Today we launched exclusive 24 carat gold iPads, designed specifically for Burj Al Arab, for our in-house guests.”  Yes… that’s right… guests checking at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai are being treated to 24 carat gold iPads for the duration of the [...]

Looking beyond star ratings for excellent, quality accommodation

Looking beyond star ratings for excellent, quality accommodation

By on May 22, 2013 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Resorts, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 1666 times

“Stars are not a secure way to find the perfect hotel.” After reading this sentence in an American novel, uttered by a famous globetrotter, a smart travel agent would realise that the success of a good trip is the experience you have, and that stars are no longer a secure system to sleep in a [...]

Boutique Hotel Summit 2013

Boutique Hotel Summit 2013

By on May 17, 2013 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Accommodation, Europe, Events, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2034 times

The boutique hotel industry is an area which has shown considerable growth in recent years and seems to be going from strength to strength. If you happen to be involved in the industry and in London next week, then do get yourself along to the Boutique Hotel Summit. Sadly I can’t be there but A [...]

Recipe of the week: Home-made vanilla ice cream (Gelato alla vaniglia)

Recipe of the week: Home-made vanilla ice cream (Gelato alla vaniglia)

By on May 17, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 1805 times

Nothing says summer more than ice cream, and no one makes ice cream like the Italians! This authentic Italian recipe for vanilla ice cream may not be the healthiest, but you can rest assured that with actual vanilla bean pods, full-fat milk and full-fat cream, your homemade ice cream will be second to none. Once [...]

Southern hospitality: where to stay in the Deep South

Southern hospitality: where to stay in the Deep South

By on May 15, 2013 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Georgia, Hotels, Louisiana, Mississippi, North America, South Carolina, USA   - Read 1430 times

If there is one thing America’s Southern States are famous for, it’s their hospitality. The region’s frenetic cities of Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans are an explosion of colour, sound and food, culminating in a culture known the world over for its friendliness and generosity, while the area’s rural regions offer a verdant and peaceful [...]

5 stand-out hotel spas in cities around the world

5 stand-out hotel spas in cities around the world

By on May 15, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, California, China, Europe, France, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe   - Read 2300 times

Traveling to sprawling, bustling world cities like London and Paris is unquestionably exciting, but even for the most energetic traveler, urban journeys can be sensory overload. Thank goodness for lavish spas that transport you from pounding the pavement to the ultimate in pampering. Not surprisingly, many of the best ones can be found at luxurious [...]

5 of the best luxury Algarve resorts for couples

5 of the best luxury Algarve resorts for couples

By on May 15, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 1818 times

If you are feeling frazzled and in need of a some quality time with your other half, the Algarve can be an ideal option for a luxury break. Whether you want a relaxing spa resort or a country retreat, this is the ideal place to take it easy in total luxury. With so many options [...]

Welcome to quiet luxury at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Welcome to quiet luxury at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

By on May 14, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Going Out, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Videos   - Read 1687 times

Welcome to quiet luxury. At JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, guest rooms, meeting rooms, event spaces including 2 ballrooms are equipped with the state-of-the-art technology. 9 restaurants, 3 bars and two lounges offer a myriad of taste sensations. Saray Spa, a world class luxury spa, offers that seamlessly blends the best of Arabic rituals and [...]

World’s second ugliest building turned into luxury hotel

World’s second ugliest building turned into luxury hotel

By on May 13, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 3332 times

An old communist TV tower in Prague – the Zizkov TV tower – which was voted the world’s second ugliest building, has been transformed into a (self-proclaimed) six star one-room hotel with dramatic views. At 216 metres tall, Tower Park Praha already housed a restaurant and observation deck. This latest addition of a one-bedroom hotel [...]

3 stops to see Jamaica – no problem

3 stops to see Jamaica – no problem

By on May 12, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Caribbean, Going Out, Hotels, Jamaica, Regions, Resorts   - Read 1680 times

Picking Jamaica for a holiday was the best un-researched flight selection I’ve made so far – we had set travel dates in between work deadlines and availability for business class flights made the decision for us. This country thankfully doesn’t seem to be fully discovered however that means that there aren’t a great deal of [...]

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