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The most luxurious places to stay in London during the Olympics

The most luxurious places to stay in London during the Olympics

By on Dec 06, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe   - Read 501 times

For those who have been lucky enough to get tickets the London 2012 Olympics the next challenge for most is going to be finding a place to stay. With many of London’s top hotels already be claiming to be fully booked I have decided to look into a number of different options which still have [...]

Aikwood Tower: the epitome of understated luxury

Aikwood Tower: the epitome of understated luxury

By on Dec 06, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe   - Read 479 times

Forty miles south of Edinburgh, set in the idyllic landscapes of the Ettrick Forest lies Aikwood Tower – a newly renovated 16th Century border peel tower set on the ancient hunting grounds of Mary Queen of the Scots. The surrounding area is fast becoming a hot spot for pheasant shooters and fishers in the know, [...]

2 new luxury boltholes added to Sheepskin collection

2 new luxury boltholes added to Sheepskin collection

By on Dec 01, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Regions, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe   - Read 558 times

Stylish self-catering company, Sheepskin – which you may recall from my review of The Music Mill in the Peak District earlier this year – has expanded its collection into the Cotswolds with the luxurious Chescombe Lodge and has also added Nantwen a cosy bolthole for two in Pembrokeshire. Chescombe Lodge, an indulgent space for four [...]

Interview with Simon Pardoe, Director of The Healthy Holiday Company

Interview with Simon Pardoe, Director of The Healthy Holiday Company

By on Nov 03, 2011 in Africa, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Fiji, Going Out, Interviews, Italy, Oceania, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Zambia   - Read 613 times

Simon Pardoe is a director and co-owner of The Healthy Holiday Company, which owns three luxury healthy holiday brands: fitscape, destination yoga and in:spa. Established in 2003, the company is now the UK’s leading provider of healthy holidays with a selection of large private villas and boutique hotels in Italy, Spain, Morocco, France, Greece and [...]

Luxury Travel Fair 2011

Luxury Travel Fair 2011

By on Nov 02, 2011 in Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 832 times

The Luxury Travel Fair gets underway at Olympia, London from tomorrow and will run until the end of the week. Now in its 6th year, it is the only dedicated consumer focused luxury travel event in the UK. Held in association with Condé Nast Traveller, the fair hosts over 100 hotels, travel companies and destinations [...]

Dewsall… for the perfect countryside Christmas

Dewsall… for the perfect countryside Christmas

By on Nov 01, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Regions, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe   - Read 2617 times

Escape to the wild winter countryside of unspoilt Herefordshire and book your Christmas at Dewsall Court. This beautifully furnished, unique house has a relaxed feel about it so you can unwind as soon as you walk through the door. Surrounded by 1000 acres of Duchy of Cornwall land, winter walks can be part of the [...]

Where to get naked in London

Where to get naked in London

By on Oct 27, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 4009 times

London is awash with new spas so here’s a round up of the best places to go to get naked and… relax. Como Shambhala Urban Escape at The Metropolitan This is the newest of the new breed, it only opened earlier this month. You’d be forgiven for not knowing about it – the truth is [...]

Bespoke, hand-crafted beds for 18th Century London townhouse hotel

Bespoke, hand-crafted beds for 18th Century London townhouse hotel

By on Oct 18, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2037 times

Eccentric London hotelier and acclaimed interior-designer David Carter has commissioned bespoke, hand-crafted beds to add the finishing touch to his theatrical 18th Century townhouse. The decadent 40 Winks, dubbed the “world’s most beautiful small hotel” by German Vogue, is located in trendy East London and is a favourite for fashion and lifestyle shoots. Last year [...]

Dom Pérignon Champagne Dinner at The Ritz, London

Dom Pérignon Champagne Dinner at The Ritz, London

By on Oct 13, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 343 times

I’ve just received my ‘invitation’ to a Champagne Dinner at The Ritz together with Dom Pérignon on 24th November 2011. In honour of this special occasion, the hotel’s Executive Chef John Williams has created a remarkable menu, paired with some of the finest offerings from Champagne Dom Pérignon. The dinner will be held in the [...]

Russian entrepreneurial scientist opens award-winning B+B Collection in Edinburgh

Russian entrepreneurial scientist opens award-winning B+B Collection in Edinburgh

By on Oct 11, 2011 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 673 times

B+B Collection Ltd has announced the opening of B+B Edinburgh – the latest addition to their award-winning portfolio of boutique Bed and Breakfast hotels. Financed by Professor Vladimir Kulchitsky and his business partner, Penny Brown (the originator of the B+B concept) the move serves as part of the company’s expansion plans to open properties in [...]

Top 10 luxury destinations in Europe

Top 10 luxury destinations in Europe

By on Oct 04, 2011 in Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Monaco, Regions, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 1383 times

In the past taking a luxury holiday often meant long haul flights to exotic locations, which was something that could take the shine off of an otherwise perfect experience. Choose Europe however and rest and relaxation are on our doorstep. Whatever your preference, European luxury destinations will have something to suit your need. Top 10 luxury destinations in [...]

The Barclay brothers now own Claridges, The Connaught and The Berkeley… as well as The Ritz

The Barclay brothers now own Claridges, The Connaught and The Berkeley… as well as The Ritz

By on Sep 30, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 438 times

News is just in tonight that Sir David Barclay and his brother Sir Frederick, who own the Daily Telegraph newspaper and the Littlewoods retail group in the UK, have bought the loans originally made to the Maybourne Hotel Group by two Irish banks in 2005 to fund the acquisition of three top London hotels - Claridges, [...]

The top 5 romantic boltholes in England

The top 5 romantic boltholes in England

By on Sep 23, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 439 times

From cool country houses to chic coaching inns and eccentric hideaways, we tell you our favourite English love nests – all within travelling distance from London. So read on for the best places to enjoy rest, relaxation and of course, romance. Babington House, Somerset When Babington House opened in 1999, it reinvented the country-house experience, [...]

The world’s most expensive whisky

The world’s most expensive whisky

By on Sep 21, 2011 in Asia, Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Singapore, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 325 times

A bottle of Scotch whisky priced at 250,000 Singapore dollars (around 200,000 USD or £125,000) and displayed at a duty-free shop in Singapore’s Changi Airport, has been sold to a Chinese businessman. The bottle of Dalmore 62 hails from The Dalmore distillery in Alness, Scotland.  It is one of just 12 bottles of this 62-year-old [...]

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 1676 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 [...]

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 245 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 [...]

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