Category: Accommodation

Spa treatments for kids, in case the Maldives wasn’t already relaxing enough

Spa treatments for kids, in case the Maldives wasn’t already relaxing enough

By on Oct 08, 2012 in Accommodation, Asia, Family Travel, Featured, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 3047 times

Are your kids stressed?  No, I didn’t think so.  And I don’t think they’d be likely to be whilst holidaying in the Maldives.  But, if they should be, the Devarana Spa at the Dusit Thani Maldives has launched a special spa programme called “Happiness for the little one” and it’s all for kids between 6 and [...]

5 top tips for family breaks in Jersey

5 top tips for family breaks in Jersey

By on Oct 08, 2012 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 1694 times

Just an hour’s flight away from most UK airports, Jersey’s a perfect destination for a short break over the half term. Here are a few tips on what to see and where to stay if you’re travelling with kids in tow. Go wild Take your little monkeys to see the newest addition at Durrell Wildlife [...]

Suite of the week: One Bedroom Pool Villa at The Nam Hai Hoi An, Vietnam

Suite of the week: One Bedroom Pool Villa at The Nam Hai Hoi An, Vietnam

By on Oct 08, 2012 in Accommodation, Asia, Regions, Resorts, Vietnam   - Read 7479 times

Suite name: One Bedroom Pool Villa Resort: The Nam Hai Hoi An, Hamlet 1, Dien Duong Village  Dien Ban District, Quang Nam Province,  Vietnam Size of accommodation: 250 square metres or 2,691 square feet Cost per night: $900 What makes it special? The five star plus Nam Hai Hoi resort enjoys panoramic views of the ocean along its 1 [...]

Ducks on my pillow – a luxury converted water tower in Hamburg

Ducks on my pillow – a luxury converted water tower in Hamburg

By on Oct 08, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Germany, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 2583 times

The Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg has water running through its veins. Even your entry into the hotel, through a spotlit tunnel, takes its inspiration from the sea. Projections on the wall simulate the movement of light on water, and sound effects drip-drip into your consciousness as you are transported to reception on a travelator. These quirky additions to the [...]

Interview with Jake Grieves-Cook, Founder of Porini Safari Camps

Interview with Jake Grieves-Cook, Founder of Porini Safari Camps

By on Oct 06, 2012 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Celebrities, China, Going Out, Hong Kong, India, Interviews, Kenya, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Rwanda, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Turkey   - Read 2457 times

Jake Grieves Cook has been involved in the Kenyan tourism industry for more than 35 years. He founded Porini Safari Camps back in 1989, is a former Chairman of the Kenya Tourist Board and is a passionate advocate of sustainable and responsible tourism. These camps operate under a unique community conservancy concept to allow the Maasai [...]

An oasis of calm at the foot of Table Mountain

An oasis of calm at the foot of Table Mountain

By on Oct 02, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Bed & Breakfasts, Regions, South Africa   - Read 5126 times

When visiting Cape Town one is spoiled by the number of hip and happening hotels in the V&A Waterfront. Sure, there is lots to see and do, but those who have been there before will agree: big crowds of tourists are unfortunately also part of the deal. And yet it is her hidden luxury gems [...]

Suite of the week: Esmeralda EA 101, Esmerelda, Rocky Point, Mexico

Suite of the week: Esmeralda EA 101, Esmerelda, Rocky Point, Mexico

By on Oct 01, 2012 in Accommodation, Featured, Mexico, North America, Regions, Resorts, Suite of the Week   - Read 3289 times

Suite name: Esmeralda EA 101 Resort: Esmerelda, Rocky Point, Mexico Size of accommodation: 5,000 sq ft Cost per night: 345 USD on week nights, 403 USD on weekends What makes it special? A subtle influence of low-key hacienda bursting with modern amenities. You’ll forget to visit the beach once you step inside this luxurious, million [...]

New villas at Kurumba Maldives

New villas at Kurumba Maldives

By on Sep 29, 2012 in Accommodation, Asia, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel   - Read 3053 times

Kurumba Maldives has transformed its Family Villas with Jacuzzis into new Garden Pool Villas, with spacious luxury rooms with higher ceilings and extended outdoor bathroom space. The villas now also include an outdoor plunge pool with wooden decking and furniture. They are being retrofitted with new furniture, fabrics and artworks which are to be completed [...]

Interview with John-Christian Moquette, Partner at IAVRA

Interview with John-Christian Moquette, Partner at IAVRA

By on Sep 28, 2012 in Accommodation, Asia, Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Greece, Hotels, Interviews, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe   - Read 2355 times

John-Christian Moquette was born in Toronto, Canada to a Greek mother and a Dutch-Canadian father. Geneva, Switzerland was home from a young age and provided the perfect base for jetting around the world. He studied Law in the UK but his passion for travel quickly led him to the travel sector. He began his career [...]

Luxury for less this Autumn

Luxury for less this Autumn

By on Sep 26, 2012 in Accommodation, Camping, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe   - Read 863 times

Looking for a little luxury this Autumn? This can be a magical time of year – a time when the tourist trail is less hammered, yet the scenery and countryside is as beautiful as ever. Here’s a handful of great ideas if you’re looking for luxury on a budget, whether you’re happy to stay at [...]

The best business hotel in the Middle East

The best business hotel in the Middle East

By on Sep 25, 2012 in Accommodation, Business Travel, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates   - Read 2815 times

Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the luxury city hotel and a Dubai landmark, has been awarded the Best Business Hotel in the Middle East in the Business Traveller Magazine Awards. The awards are judged independently by the magazine’s readers and are widely recognised as the leading accolades in the business travel industry. An iconic landmark where business meets pleasure, [...]

Suite of the week: The F Suite at Hotel Faena + Universe, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Suite of the week: The F Suite at Hotel Faena + Universe, Buenos Aires, Argentina

By on Sep 24, 2012 in Accommodation, Argentina, Celebrities, Featured, Hotels, Regions, South America, Suite of the Week, Travel Miscellany   - Read 1199 times

Suite name: The F Suite Hotel: Hotel Faena + Universe, Buenos Aires, Argentina Size of accommodation: 120 sq m Cost per night: from 9,500 USD + taxes Who’s stayed there? Beyoncé What makes it special? It is the most expensive suite in Latin America. The F Suite is an impeccably appointed 120 sqm residence located [...]

Special feature: Wentbridge House Hotel, Wentbridge, West Yorkshire, UK

Special feature: Wentbridge House Hotel, Wentbridge, West Yorkshire, UK

By on Sep 24, 2012 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 3121 times

We have just returned from a lovely stay at the four star Wentbridge House Hotel in the village of Wentbridge (close to Pontefract) in West Yorkshire. We’d arrived quite late but were greeted with a beautiful Junior Suite offering ample space for a family, and with all manner of in-room extras including a half bottle [...]

Find your inner vitality with LUX* Resorts

Find your inner vitality with LUX* Resorts

By on Sep 21, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Mauritius, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 1175 times

LUX* Resorts has launched a new ‘Vitality Experience’ this November – a holistic, dedicated lifestyle programme focusing on fitness, spa, diet and mind at its properties in Mauritius and the Maldives. Set between three to seven nights, as part of a longer holiday or on its own, the Vitality Experience has been created to help [...]

Private Andalucian hideaway becomes leading ‘gastro villa’

Private Andalucian hideaway becomes leading ‘gastro villa’

By on Sep 21, 2012 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Hotels, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe   - Read 2868 times

Since welcoming singer George Michael as the first guest in 2009, private rental estate Cortijo El Carligto has steadily expanded its in-house service offerings and A-list appeal to emerge as the premiere “gastro-villa” in Andalucia. Recognition by Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List for 2012, pitting them against huge and wealthy five-star corporate resorts, has leant [...]

Discovering Bulgarian cuisine in Bansko

Discovering Bulgarian cuisine in Bansko

By on Sep 19, 2012 in Accommodation, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany   - Read 793 times

It seems that this year in Bansko, Bulgaria, a new tradition is coming – a culinary and gourmet festival is “cooking” and is going to uncover the secrets of Bulgarian gourmet cuisine. Since Bulgaria lies in the heart of the Balkan area, its cuisine and food culture has been influenced by all the neighbouring countries. [...]

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