Category: Western Europe

The 5 best wine destinations in the world

The 5 best wine destinations in the world

By on Oct 19, 2012 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, California, Europe, Food and Drink, Italy, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, South America, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe   - Read 11877 times

Love wine?  Love to incorporate some great wines in your next trip?  Then take a look at this list from TripAdvisor. According to the popular travel review site, these are currently the five best wine destinations in the world. I don’t suppose the French will be happy at not making the list, whilst California’s Napa Valley [...]

New luxury just waiting to be discovered in Megeve

New luxury just waiting to be discovered in Megeve

By on Oct 18, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Regions, Western Europe   - Read 2241 times

As the leaves start to fall from the trees in an abundance of autumnal colour and the alarm rings out to a darkened room (is it really morning already?) we’re starting to see the first signs of winter. It’s not all dark mornings, bare trees and chilly evenings however, with winter comes something altogether more [...]

8 unbelievable floating structures

8 unbelievable floating structures

By on Oct 16, 2012 in Accommodation, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Middle East, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 6197 times

With the global population on the increase, one of our growing immediate challenges is one of physical space, so it’s perhaps no surprise that concepts are being considered to help re-define how we live. Here are eight unbelievable floating structures that might just help future generations. The eight structures covered are: Aerotel The Underwater City [...]

4 top tips for luxury in London this November

4 top tips for luxury in London this November

By on Oct 16, 2012 in Europe, Events, Featured, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 5946 times

November is just before the big run-up to the festive season, but that’s not to say that there isn’t absolutely loads going on in the capital as the temperatures begin to drop. As always there’s plenty to please those who like to lean towards the luxury side of life. Here are our top picks for [...]

The world’s top 10 islands to visit

The world’s top 10 islands to visit

By on Oct 16, 2012 in Asia, California, Caribbean, Europe, Italy, Massachusetts, Netherlands Antilles, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 15392 times

National Geographic has come up with a top 10 islands to visit. Now you might expect to see the islands of the Maldives or maybe one or two of the Greek islands, but no… this list is quite different. There’s no Fiji, no Seychelles, and it seems that even the Galapagos don’t make the grade [...]

10 places to be in France in the run-up to Christmas

10 places to be in France in the run-up to Christmas

By on Oct 13, 2012 in Europe, Featured, France, Regions, Western Europe   - Read 16263 times

With Christmas only just around the corner (OK, so it’s a short time off… but some of these events start quite soon!), here are 10 festive ideas to start getting you in the mood for the festive season in France. Whether you simply wish to take in the aromas of cinnamon whilst browsing the Christmas [...]

Travel in comfort on Italy’s new high-speed train

Travel in comfort on Italy’s new high-speed train

By on Oct 12, 2012 in Business Travel, Europe, Italy, Rail Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 3862 times

Italy’s new Frecciarossa 1000 is setting the pace for the pace for high-speed trains in the 21st Century. For those who enjoy a little luxury, it has new interiors designed by Giugiaro: ergonomic leather seats in the Executive, Business and Premium coaches, as well as a tailor-made customer care service and gourmet menu by Vissani [...]

Take a bite of rustic France at the annual Mourjou Chestnut Festival

Take a bite of rustic France at the annual Mourjou Chestnut Festival

By on Oct 12, 2012 in Europe, Events, Featured, Food and Drink, France, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 1691 times

Every year in October, more than 20,000 visitors come to take a bite of rustic France at the annual Mourjou Chestnut Festival. In the heart of the Lot Valley, between the Lot and the Aveyron, go and discover Mourjou (Cantal) and the chestnut that nourished people of the area for ages. Symbol of the Châtaigneraie cantalienne [...]

Top tips for the ultimate luxury theatre break in London

Top tips for the ultimate luxury theatre break in London

By on Oct 11, 2012 in Attractions, Europe, Events, Featured, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 4347 times

Few cities in the world are as renowned for their theatre as much as London is. With beautiful hotels, world-class restaurants and sightseeing galore, there are also few places that are as exciting a destination for a luxury theatre break. Here are our tips for planning the perfect theatre break in London. Choose your style [...]

Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem inspires luxury London hotel

Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem inspires luxury London hotel

By on Oct 11, 2012 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2649 times

Against the backdrop of the leafy ‘village’ of Ealing in West London and adjacent to the famous Ealing Film Studios, the area’s first boutique hotel opens this month.  Hotel Xanadu is a rural retreat on the doorstep of London’s West End and the inspiration of entrepreneur and interior designer Jalal Al-Yawer. Overlooking Ealing Green, Hotel [...]

Experience the Vatican like never before

Experience the Vatican like never before

By on Oct 10, 2012 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Vatican City, Western Europe   - Read 3469 times

Travellers can now experience the Vatican like never before thanks to Dark Rome’s new Official Partnership with the Vatican Museums. As one of the world’s most famous attractions with 5 million visitors annually, the Vatican now offers sightseers the opportunity to explore without typical touring dilemmas. Arrivederci to long lines, limited hours and crowded Sistine [...]

London’s top 3 quirky luxury restaurants

London’s top 3 quirky luxury restaurants

By on Oct 10, 2012 in Europe, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 12803 times

When it comes to having a family break, the temptation always seems to be to ‘get away from it all’ and go somewhere quiet and relaxing. However there are plenty of great reasons for heading into the city instead of away from it.

6 adventurous things to do on a trip to Cornwall, UK

6 adventurous things to do on a trip to Cornwall, UK

By on Oct 09, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Europe, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 11345 times

Cornwall is one of Britain’s best-kept secrets. Just a 5-hour train ride from London, you can have over 300 miles of stunning coastline and a whole heap of other adventure terrain at your fingertips. And what’s better is the train journey down through Devon, into Cornwall is up there with the prettiest train journeys in the world. It takes you [...]

Boot camp without the boot

Boot camp without the boot

By on Oct 09, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, France, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 1804 times

“When we first moved to France and our American friends came to visit, they’d often comment that they would lose weight despite eating three full meals a day as the French do,” says Libby Pratt, 53, founder of luxury fitness boot camp based in the mediaeval bastide of Lauzerte, Tarn and Garonne. “And that’s how [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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