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6 of the best luxury hotels at the world’s most iconic locations

6 of the best luxury hotels at the world’s most iconic locations

By on Apr 06, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Brazil, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Featured, Hotels, India, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe   - Read 8198 times

There are certain sites in the world which many of us would count as ‘must see’ travel highlights. For some of these iconic spots there are nearby places to stay which really do have the best positions imaginable. Staying in such top luxury properties very much adds to the experience of these very special places. [...]

Suite of the week: The Tudor Suite at the Milestone Hotel, London, UK

Suite of the week: The Tudor Suite at the Milestone Hotel, London, UK

By on Apr 02, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, Suite of the Week, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 4472 times

Suite name: The Tudor Suite Hotel name: The Milestone Hotel Location: London, UK Size of accommodation: 585 sq ft Cost per night: £1,100 What makes it special: Decadence personified, the Tudor Suite not only offers 24-hour butler service and a private Bentley on demand, it has its very own minstrels gallery above a separate sitting room. A 3.3m-high ceiling is adorned [...]

Million dollar views: 6 of the world’s best city hotel views

Million dollar views: 6 of the world’s best city hotel views

By on Mar 30, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Europe, Featured, France, Hong Kong, Hotels, India, Japan, New York, North America, Regions, Thailand, USA, Western Europe   - Read 27138 times

There are many reasons to pay “over the top” for a hotel. Some pay for the service, some for the brand name associated with it, some for the dining options at hand, while others to be a part of history in iconic hotels. But there are a select few who are willing to shell out [...]

Top 10 places in South America to visit this Easter

Top 10 places in South America to visit this Easter

By on Mar 28, 2013 in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Featured, Peru, South America, Speciality Travel   - Read 4790 times

South America is very proud of its Roman Catholic heritage and traditions, and none more so than the present with the recent appointment of the first South American Pope, Pope Francis. If you are deliberating on where to go in South America this Easter, then here are 10 ideas that will help you make up [...]

Top 10 places in Africa to visit this Easter

Top 10 places in Africa to visit this Easter

By on Mar 27, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Events, Family Travel, Featured, Hotels, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Travel Miscellany   - Read 6370 times

Have you still not yet planned what you’re doing this Easter? Easter has a social and spiritual dimension in Africa, and is a time when families love to come together. If you are looking to get away with your family this Easter – or perhaps just as a couple – then here are 10 fantastic [...]

See London’s Pompeii exhibition, then visit the site itself on an expert-led Amalfi cruise

See London’s Pompeii exhibition, then visit the site itself on an expert-led Amalfi cruise

By on Mar 27, 2013 in Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Events, Featured, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 3680 times

In 2013, Peter Sommer Travels offers discerning travellers a unique opportunity. Only this year, is it possible to combine a visit to the British Museum’s sensational exhibition Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum with a cruise around the Bay of Naples, to experience those famous sites, destroyed and thus preserved for posterity by the [...]

7 top tips for travel PR companies pitching to bloggers

7 top tips for travel PR companies pitching to bloggers

By on Mar 25, 2013 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Featured, Travel Miscellany   - Read 4686 times

A while ago I wrote an article titled 7 top tips for running a successful travel blog.   It proved quite popular so hear I am back again, but this time with a slightly different slant on things.  As a travel blogger, I receive pitches from PR companies on a daily basis – often many [...]

The best of Dumfries & Galloway

The best of Dumfries & Galloway

By on Mar 23, 2013 in Europe, Featured, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 3654 times

My local stomping ground, Dumfries and Galloway, is often overshadowed by the popular Highland areas.  However, the south west corner if often more accessible and can offer just as many jaw-dropping sites as its northern equivalent. Access to the area is easiest by car.  It is the first region across the border but is around [...]

Top 10 luxury travel gifts for Easter

Top 10 luxury travel gifts for Easter

By on Mar 22, 2013 in Accessories, Clothing, Featured, Food and Drink, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 4284 times

Easter is upon us – quicker than ever it seems this year, given that Easter falls early.  Even if it feels more like Christmas outside still – depending on what part of the world you are in – here are our top 10 luxury gift ideas to whet your appetite (quite literally, in some cases!) [...]

Top 10 places in Europe to visit this Easter

Top 10 places in Europe to visit this Easter

By on Mar 16, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Featured, France, Greece, Hotels, Italy, Middle East, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe   - Read 12035 times

Looking for inspiration on what to do or where to go this Easter? Then look no further! We’ve saved you the legwork by compiling 10 great ideas for a luxury European break during the festive season. Perhaps you’d like to experience a traditional Spanish Easter celebration or wish to find somewhere with guaranteed skiing this [...]

Infographic: all about cruise holidays

Infographic: all about cruise holidays

By on Mar 08, 2013 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Speciality Travel   - Read 4523 times

Ever wondered how big a cruise ship really is, or how many passengers they can hold? Or how many people go on cruise holidays and what the most popular locations are for cruising? These facts and more have been neatly compiled in the following infographic put together by the leading cruise deal specialist, Cruise1st. The [...]

5 hotel openings to look out for in 2013

5 hotel openings to look out for in 2013

By on Mar 07, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Europe, Featured, Fiji, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 9819 times

Despite the doom and gloom about the global economy, the luxury travel industry still seems to be holding up well and luxury hotels and resorts continue to spring up around the world.  Here we’ve picked out 5 to look out for in 2013, from a gourmet retreat in Fiji through to a high rise hotel [...]

Special feature: The West Bay Club & Spa, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, UK

Special feature: The West Bay Club & Spa, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, UK

By on Mar 01, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe   - Read 5017 times

Our recent trip to the Isle of Wight was our first, but one we were very much looking forward to. There are a number of ways to reach the island but we opted for the ferry crossing from Lymington to Yarmouth, since we were heading for the West Bay Club and Spa between Yarmouth and [...]

4 top tips for planning your perfect honeymoon

4 top tips for planning your perfect honeymoon

By on Feb 28, 2013 in Featured, Honeymoons, Speciality Travel   - Read 5536 times

Planning your honeymoon is one of the most enjoyable parts of getting married. Deciding on where to go and what to do once you get there is just as exciting as arranging the wedding itself. Your honeymoon is the first holiday you’ll take together as newly-weds and needs to be full of wonderful experiences you’ll [...]

Notorious Dutch prison transformed into luxury hotel

Notorious Dutch prison transformed into luxury hotel

By on Feb 27, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Fun Stuff, Hotels, Netherlands, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 5581 times

One of the Netherlands’ most notorious prisons has been transformed into a luxury hotel. Het Arresthuis was a prison since 1862 until its closure in 2007. It was then purchased by the Van der Valk family who own 28 hotels around the world. They went to work on converting the building’s 105 cells into 40 [...]

A beautiful day at home

A beautiful day at home

By on Feb 27, 2013 in Europe, Featured, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 4373 times

Sometimes when we travel, we overlook what’s on our doorstep.  Yesterday I took the day off and went for a walk up Loughrigg in the English Lake District. This is at the northern end of Windermere, close to Ambleside and Grasmere, and can be tackled via a number of different routes.  It’s a great walk [...]

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