Category: Europe

Autumn offers from the Ragosta Hotels Collection

By on Sep 20, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 625 times

This Autumn the Ragosta Hotels Collection properties on the Amalifi Coast and in Sicily are offering great discounted off-season rates at up to 50% off the standard rack rates. Autumn is a great time to travel to Italy because it allows for a more authentic and less-touristy experience, cooler but still temperate weather, and high [...]

Special feature: Lake Cottage, Middleton Hall, Belford, UK

Special feature: Lake Cottage, Middleton Hall, Belford, UK

By on Sep 20, 2011 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Regions, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe   - Read 1666 times

Last weekend we stayed at a lovely self-catering cottage in the north-east of England. Available through luxury holiday home specialists Crabtree & Crabtree, Lake Cottage at Middleton Hall in Northumberland provides the ideal retreat for families looking for a little peace and quiet. We arrived in the darkness of night, after a rather difficult journey [...]

Do river cruises make the best European tours?

Do river cruises make the best European tours?

By on Sep 16, 2011 in Austria, Cruises & Boat Travel, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Germany, Hungary, Leisure Travel, Netherlands, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 662 times

Taking a quality European tour is often only a once-in-a-decade pleasure! World travelers have to ask for time off from work, have a caretaker, water the plants and board the pets, book travel transportation and accommodations, worry about language barriers and money conversions, and determine what sightseeing is worth the tourist’s time and money! Sometimes [...]

How to holiday like a billionaire

How to holiday like a billionaire

By on Sep 16, 2011 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Clubs, Eastern Europe, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Resorts, Serbia and Montenegro, Travel Miscellany   - Read 553 times

Montenegro has just had the sort of publicity Max Clifford would give his Granny’s eye teeth for. Billionaire Nat Rothschild eschewed the usual suspects (Skibo Castle, South of France, Marrakesh)  and held his 40th-birthday party (three fun-filled days, 400 of his closest friends and one million of the Queen’s pounds) in this pristine corner of [...]

Lake Como’s most glamorous attractions

By on Sep 15, 2011 in Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 1173 times

Lake Como is glamorous. So glamorous that when you Google it words like stunning, jewel-like and George Clooney immediately pop-up. And who could deny that this postcard-perfect landscape of vast blue waters and sloping green hills dotted with terra-cotta villas is anything but dazzling? I certainly can’t. Many of the towns and villas that surround [...]

Cocktail menu from Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize

Cocktail menu from Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize

By on Sep 15, 2011 in Bars, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 240 times

Just in time for fashion season this September, Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize is delighted to announce the launch of their new limited edition cocktail menu, to honour the 5 shortlisted designers for the 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize.  The prize was launched last year to aid up-and-coming designers getting their foot on the notoriously competitive [...]

London on a plate

London on a plate

By on Sep 15, 2011 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 486 times

London on a plate is an unique map of London for adventurous palates, curated by author and journalist Charmain Ponnuthurai and host of passionate food experts and London society celebrities.  This luxury guide to the capital’s best cuisine, which was shortlisted as one of Apple’s Top 20 noteworthy new releases, is filled with beautiful high resolution photography and includes [...]

3 new ways to seduce someone in Paris

3 new ways to seduce someone in Paris

By on Sep 09, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe   - Read 548 times

Paris is really on top of its game right now and so makes the perfect autumn getaway. Iconic hotels such as the Bristol, George V, Plaza Athenée and Le Meurice have been spending millions to keep themselves preened to perfection and, consequently, are looking better than ever. They need to be as they face some [...]

The top 3 luxury hotels in London

The top 3 luxury hotels in London

By on Sep 08, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 832 times

London is one of the most famous and exciting cities in the world. Not only is the city home to the Royal Family, it is a playground of attractions from Big Ben and Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London and Tate Modern. The city provides a unique blend of history and culture yet combines [...]

The top 10 places for stunning Autumn colours

The top 10 places for stunning Autumn colours

By on Sep 08, 2011 in Asia, China, Eastern Europe, Europe, Germany, Italy, Japan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North America, Norway, Regions, Romania, Switzerland, USA, Vermont, Western Europe   - Read 1011 times

It’s that time of year again when the foliage on the trees begins to take on all manner of dramatic colours, and budding photographers the world over try to make the most of the myriad of different hues. Tripadvisor have come up with a ‘top 10 spots for stunning Autumn colours’ list (see below). What [...]

New hotel opening in Guildford, Surrey, UK

New hotel opening in Guildford, Surrey, UK

By on Sep 08, 2011 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 255 times

On 29th September 2011 Radisson Edwardian Guildford opens its doors in the centre of the market town of Guildford, 30 minutes from the Capital and within easy reach of Gatwick and Heathrow. The facade of the ancient White Horse coaching inn has been fused with an ultra modern new building, with 183 bedrooms. Interiors of [...]

Jura Music Festival

By on Sep 07, 2011 in Europe, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 284 times

Remember our special feature on Jura in Scotland a couple of months ago?  Now it’s that special time of the year when the Jura Music Festival takes over the island. The festival showcases some of the best professional and amateur musicians currently on the Scottish folk scene. This year’s event takes place between the 23rd [...]

Luxury travel with the kids in tow

Luxury travel with the kids in tow

By on Sep 05, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Greece, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe   - Read 1080 times

Well, after ten months away from my desk on maternity leave I have returned to work a changed woman. Well, changed in the way I am now looking at holidays that is. As a new Mum, my focus has moved away from the romantic island getaways I have previously favoured to something firmly focused on [...]

The top 10 honeymoon destinations for couples in a muddle

The top 10 honeymoon destinations for couples in a muddle

By on Sep 03, 2011 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Barbados, Caribbean, Cyprus, Europe, Honeymoons, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Oceania, Regions, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 1535 times

Choosing where to go on honeymoon for many seems an enviable task but the reality can be really rather more taxing. With so many options available to the modern couple the novelty of being spoilt for choice can become quite bewildering. With this in mind I have taken a closer look at the top 10 [...]

5 of the world’s most famous luxury shopping streets

5 of the world’s most famous luxury shopping streets

By on Aug 31, 2011 in California, Celebrities, Europe, France, Italy, New York, North America, Regions, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 2946 times

If you love nothing more than indulging in a little retail therapy, then you’re probably already aware of some of the world’s most famous shopping streets. Here, we look at 5 of the best known shopping streets around the world that are found in some of the most exciting and glamorous cities on the planet!

Festival Internazionale del Gelato a Cefalù – an ice cream festival in Italy

Festival Internazionale del Gelato a Cefalù – an ice cream festival in Italy

By on Aug 31, 2011 in Europe, Events, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 317 times

On the northern coast, 75 kilometres east of Palermo, lies Cefalù a medieval town built on the site of an ancient Sicanian and Greek settlement. All that remains of these ancient cultures today is a small structure, the Temple of Diana, on the mountain overlooking the town. With its magnificent view of the town, cathedral, [...]

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