Unforgettable Wales
By Paul Johnson on Dec 12, 2008 in Europe, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe - Read 78 times
Parts I and II of an incredible visual insight into Wales.
Category: United Kingdom
Celebrate the 12 days of Mal
By Paul Johnson on Dec 05, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 69 times
Get more Mal for your money this Christmas, from the 18th to 29th December 2008. Malmaison is celebrating the festive season by offering 12 hotels of its hotels at significantly reduced rates (from just £49 per night, in fact!). For more information, see their 12 days of Mal page.
The Harrow at Little Bedwyn
By Paul Johnson on Dec 05, 2008 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 83 times
This exceptional Michelin-starred restaurant recently picked up the gold award for Taste of The South West, at South West Tourism‘s Excellence Awards last month. The Harrow‘s menu is finely crafted with fresh sustainable produce from around the UK. At present The Harrow is running a special 5 course tasting lunch with two glasses of wine [...]
Want to go dolphin watching? Head for the Isle of Man!
Following last week’s record of over 150 Bottlenose dolphins frolicking across Douglas Bay on the Isle of Man, the same pod were again spotted yesterday afternoon between Gansey and Port St Mary. This is the biggest single group seen off the Island since records began, and it is incredibly unusual for them to be sighted [...]
Cookery demonstration and wine auction at the Horse and Groom, Malmesbury
By Paul Johnson on Dec 03, 2008 in Events, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 57 times
Join award winning Michelin star chef Rob Clayton at the Horse and Groom Inn, Malmesbury, Wiltshire on 11th December 2008 for a special festive cookery demonstration followed by dinner and a classic wine auction. The evening costs just £19.95 and visitors will learn dishes such as smoked salmon cannelloni with cucumber pickle, marinated and pan [...]
Privacy and passion in the Lake District
By Paul Johnson on Dec 03, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 57 times
For couples seeking the privacy of a luxury retreat with the facilities of an award-winning hotel, the Miss Potter Suite at Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel has all the right ingredients. Located in the Lake District – arguably one of the UK’s most romantic destinations, the luxurious Miss Potter Suite at Holbeck Ghyll boasts [...]
The only two-star Michelin restaurant in Berlin
By Paul Johnson on Dec 03, 2008 in Europe, Food and Drink, France, Germany, Going Out, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 209 times
The Regent Berlin’s Fischer’s Fritz Restaurant has been awarded two Michelin stars for the second year running. Led by Chef de Cuisine Christian Lohse, one of Germany’s most prestigious chefs, Fischer’s Fritz is a haute seafood restaurant featuring French culinary influences and fresh, locally sourced produce. And Lohse is no strange to top-rated Michelin restaurants [...]
Start 2009 as you mean to go on!
By Paul Johnson on Nov 20, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 383 times
New Year’s hotel offers in London and Leeds – from The Eton Collection – to make the start of 2009 go swimmingly… The Academy, London – walk to Trafalgar square to see in the New Year at the famous London countdown. Price from £232 per room which includes a full English breakfast, a late check [...]
World Travel Market – is it worth it?
By Paul Johnson on Nov 13, 2008 in Celebrities, Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 91 times
I didn’t go to the WTM this year. My reason is simply because I feel I can network with the people I need to from the comfort of my own office, rather than trekking the length of the country down to London to do so – such is the beauty of the internet. For me, [...]
A grand dram
By Paul Johnson on Nov 13, 2008 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 105 times
The Macallan, makers of some of the finest single malts, teamed with the masters of glassmaking, Lalique, to create an elegant new $12,000 home for its very rare 55-year-old whiskey. The “natural colour” decanter was designed with a stunning amber-hued stopper and a subtle colour gradient to enhance the spirit held within. And what a [...]
London’s May Fair Hotel on YouTube
By Andrea Wren on Nov 10, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe - Read 90 times
London’s famous 5-star May Fair Hotel is staying ahead of the times – and certainly not complying with an image that luxury hotels ‘don’t do’ this ‘kind of thing’, by launching the first ever independent UK hotel channel on YouTube. According to the hotel, the new channel is far from “corporate mish-mash of literature and [...]
Luxury travel links of the week
By Paul Johnson on Oct 19, 2008 in Accommodation, Antarctic, Bahamas, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Hotels, Polar Regions, Rail Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 445 times
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Journey back in time on the Royal Scotsman Five star luxury at its best, from Graycliff Marvel at Emperor penguins with Polar Cruises Discover thousands of years of civilization courtesy of Arts in Europe
Jumeirah Glasgow Hotel
By Paul Johnson on Oct 16, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 2315 times
Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury hotel group and operator of the world famous Burj Al Arab, has unveiled plans to operate a five-star super deluxe hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. Conveniently situated in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District, with close proximity to the high-end shopping district, Jumeirah Glasgow Hotel will be a 25-storey development, designed by Ian [...]
London Marriott West India Quay
By Paul Johnson on Oct 12, 2008 in Accommodation, Business Travel, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Videos, Western Europe - Read 92 times
The perfect location to experience a new London… the London Marriott West India Quay.
Luxury travel links of the week
By Paul Johnson on Oct 12, 2008 in Accommodation, Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Mexico, North America, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 142 times
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Beyond your expectations: Mexico Exquisite sojourns along the Adriatic from TerraNautika Personal shopping service from Luxury Edinburgh Feel the difference at Vila Bicuda
Today I shall be running a half marathon, not the blog
By Paul Johnson on Oct 05, 2008 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Europe, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe - Read 96 times
In an hour or so, I’ll be heading into Newcastle-upon-Tyne to participate in the Great North Run, the biggest half marathon in the world, with approximately 49,999 other runners. The route covers 13.1 miles from Newcastle to South Shields. This will be my 10th GNR on the trot and, given my lack of training, [...]
