Category: Hotels

Italian aperitivo: a 5 star interpretation

Italian aperitivo: a 5 star interpretation

By on Apr 24, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2836 times

While aperitivo has been a longstanding tradition in Italy, it is relatively new in London and other major cities.  A number of bars have opened in the UK capital to reinforce this trend including Il Tempo near Charing Cross and Banca in Mayfair. But you know aperitivo has really arrived now that an establishment like the [...]

Top 10 romantic hotels in Europe

Top 10 romantic hotels in Europe

By on Apr 21, 2013 in Accommodation, Belgium, Europe, France, Greece, Hotels, Italy, Leisure Travel, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 6859 times

Are you filled with starry-eyed sentiment and looking for the perfect destination for an amorous adventure? Join us as we explore Europe’s most sumptuous suites and luxurious lodgings to provide the ideal backdrop for your dream romance. Here’s a shortlist of my top 10 romantic hotels to be found in Europe. 1. Sun Rocks Hotel, [...]

3 of the best luxury hotels in Rome

3 of the best luxury hotels in Rome

By on Apr 20, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Western Europe   - Read 4399 times

We wanted to find 3 top luxury hotels for our fellow luxury travellers to enjoy in Rome and here is the shortlist. This beautiful city has a lot of choice to offer tourists but we picked la crème de la crème for you. The most central location for luxury is Spanish Steps (Piazza de Spagna) and [...]

6 unusual things you must do in Paris

6 unusual things you must do in Paris

By on Apr 19, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 14975 times

Spring is a time when Paris resembles all of its most flattering cliches. The city is suddenly awash with cherry and apple blossoms, acting as umbrellas to the streets below them. The air lingers with uncertainty, because both sunshine and showers are definitely expected to feature throughout the day. Tourism is at its hilt and [...]

4 luxury experiences in French Polynesia

4 luxury experiences in French Polynesia

By on Apr 19, 2013 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel   - Read 3217 times

French Polynesia is known as one of the world’s most luxurious destinations. That being said, there is an array of options for those looking for an opulent experience. To help you plan a luxury trip to Tahiti and her islands, here are four of the destination’s top luxury experiences. Traditional Tahitian luxury: Le Meridien Tahiti [...]

Is this the most expensive suite in India?

Is this the most expensive suite in India?

By on Apr 17, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, India, Regions   - Read 2905 times

The Raj Palace is the oldest mansion in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. The lavish palace was converted into a luxury heritage hotel in 1996, and is an unmatched example of Rajasthan’s regal character, charm and grandeur. Each opulent suite has its very own museum inside, displaying a range of antique clocks, weaponry and jewellery. [...]

Top 5 luxury family escapes for pre-school children

Top 5 luxury family escapes for pre-school children

By on Apr 16, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, Egypt, Europe, Family Travel, Florida, Greece, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Mauritius, North America, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe   - Read 3694 times

Family holidays are about quality time spent together – and can therefore be some of the most formative and memorable times of your child’s life. These recommended holidays have created many services designed with parents in mind and are perfect for families with pre-school children. 1. Carlisle Bay, Antigua Carlisle Bay is an extremely popular [...]

Ischia’s top 10

Ischia’s top 10

By on Apr 16, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 1886 times

The Italian island of Ischia lies at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about 30 km from the city of Naples, and is a neighbour of the better known island of Capri. It is the largest of the Phlegrean islands and almost entirely mountainous, covered in greenery and fringed with white sand beaches, [...]

Explosion at Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel near finish of Boston Marathon

Explosion at Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel near finish of Boston Marathon

By on Apr 15, 2013 in Accommodation, Events, Hotels, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 1894 times

Tragic news just in that there have been two explosions close to the finish of the Boston Marathon. The full picture is still emerging but one of the explosions appears to have been in the vicinity of the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston and the other at another location on the same street (Boylston Street). News of [...]

Luxury accommodation fit for man’s best friend

Luxury accommodation fit for man’s best friend

By on Apr 15, 2013 in Accommodation, Australia, Europe, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2678 times

Pets are a large part of many people’s lives and family, so leaving them while heading off on holiday can leave a guilty feeling with many owners’ concerned about how they’ll be looked after while they’re away. The good news for many pet owners is whilst you indulge in a luxury break, your pets can be [...]

5-star hotel d’Angleterre re-opens in Copenhagen

5-star hotel d’Angleterre re-opens in Copenhagen

By on Apr 14, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Denmark, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 2304 times

For more than 250 years, Copenhagen’s Hotel d’Angleterre has been the most exclusive place to stay when visiting the Danish capital. Now Hotel d’Angleterre has is nearing completion of what is arguably the most ambitious renovation in Danish hotel history and re-opens next month. It will offer 90 rooms including 29 suites (with the Royal [...]

Special feature: Congham Hall, near King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK

Special feature: Congham Hall, near King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK

By on Apr 13, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 4639 times

If you are looking for somewhere to totally relax and unwind, then you’d be hard-pressed to find somewhere more peaceful than Congham Hall where we have just spent the past week. Recently named as winner of the Best UK Small Hotel at the International Hotel Awards, this Georgian country house is home to a hotel, [...]

Luxury family escapes: 5 of the world’s most unique experiences

Luxury family escapes: 5 of the world’s most unique experiences

By on Apr 10, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Western Europe   - Read 6105 times

With such busy lifestyles, there is no comparable luxury than spending quality time together as a family. Searching for the right family holiday can be an overwhelming task, particularly if you are looking for a range of engaging activities to occupy your children. Here are some inspirational ideas to help you narrow down the right [...]

Northern Lights of Tromso, Norway

Northern Lights of Tromso, Norway

By on Apr 09, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Bars, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Norway, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 2944 times

The perfect flakes of snow wandered past the hotel window, descending gracefully, almost reluctantly. They were things of beauty but they did not bode well for the night ahead. It is simply not possible to see the glory of the Northern Lights with snow spilling out of the sky, and we were due to hunt [...]

Savour the sound of silence at Mallorca’s Castell Son Claret

Savour the sound of silence at Mallorca’s Castell Son Claret

By on Apr 08, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 3001 times

Magaluf’s infamous reputation as a party-hard resort should not put you off discovering what the rest of the beautiful island of Mallorca has to offer. The luxury market is a growing (and lucrative) one on Mallorca - which boasts hotels under the Jumeirah, St Regis, and Marriott brands, and will have a Park Hyatt from 2015. But there has [...]

5 surprisingly luxurious New York City hotels

5 surprisingly luxurious New York City hotels

By on Apr 08, 2013 in Accommodation, Featured, Hotels, New York, North America, USA   - Read 7679 times

Known for premium nightly rates even at modest hotels, New York City can be a difficult place to find luxury lodging at value. But thanks to a growing number of boutique hotels focused on the efficiency-minded traveler, high-end accommodations at mid-range prices have become increasingly more available. The next time you visit the Big Apple, consider one of these surprisingly luxurious New York City [...]

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