Category: Regions

5 of Asia’s best yoga and meditation retreats

5 of Asia’s best yoga and meditation retreats

By on Apr 30, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Leisure Travel, Nepal, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 5472 times

Always wanted to go on a yoga and meditation retreat but just didn’t know where to go? Here are some of my favourite resorts that not only offer a serene and tranquil environment but are located in some of Asia’s most exotic destinations. From the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Angkor Wat in Cambodia and [...]

Extreme adventures in Montserrat, Spain

Extreme adventures in Montserrat, Spain

By on Apr 30, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Europe, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe   - Read 2468 times

Montserrat – as well as being a Caribbean island – is the name given to a multi-peaked mountain close to Barcelona. The name literally means “saw mountain”, alluding to its jagged peaks. It is best known for being the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, but also serves as a playground for [...]

The world’s most dangerous road bridge?

The world’s most dangerous road bridge?

By on Apr 30, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Regions, Road Travel, Russia, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 3658 times

Some of you may remember last year’s post titled “The world’s most dangerous bridge?” It showed a foot bridge in Northern Pakistan that required nerves of steel if you were to cross it. Today, completely by chance, I came across an equally dramatic road bridge in Siberia which looks to be quite a novel experience, [...]

Paradise re-visited: Lord Howe Island, Australia

Paradise re-visited: Lord Howe Island, Australia

By on Apr 29, 2013 in Australia, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 2123 times

Just a two hour flight from Sydney is a truly unique travel destination for anyone to visit: Lord Howe Island. Visitor numbers are limited to 400 and there are just 300 or so islanders. Among the attractions are the world’s southernmost coral reef and, just south-east of the island, Ball’s Pyramid, the world’s tallest sea [...]

5 of the best luxury cocktail bars in Moscow

5 of the best luxury cocktail bars in Moscow

By on Apr 29, 2013 in Bars, Eastern Europe, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Russia   - Read 2846 times

With a national drink like vodka, Russia is certainly well-known for its alcohol, however it is often overlooked as a chic going-out destination. Moscow has hundreds of bars throughout the city – some stylish, some not. We have put together this list to introduce you to just a handful of establishments on the luxurious end [...]

4 reasons to visit Mauritius

4 reasons to visit Mauritius

By on Apr 29, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Family Travel, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Mauritius, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 4373 times

Mauritius is one of the world’s top luxury tourism destinations. With direct flights and an impressive array of stylish resorts to suit all tastes, isn’t it time you discovered this Indian Ocean gem? Trailfinders have picked out 4 reasons why you should visit Mauritius and enjoy all the luxuries it has to offer. Rejuvenation The [...]

Fiestas de la Cruz, Los Realejos

Fiestas de la Cruz, Los Realejos

By on Apr 29, 2013 in Europe, Events, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 1581 times

Every May, the town of Los Realejos, in the north of the island, hosts one of Tenerife’s most important celebrations: the Fiestas de la Cruz. This festivity sees the town virtually covered by over 300 crosses decorated with stunning flowers, a tradition that has three centuries of history attached to it. The spring-like scenery gets [...]

Looking for family-friendly luxury in London this summer?

Looking for family-friendly luxury in London this summer?

By on Apr 29, 2013 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2560 times

London is a great place for a luxury family break, whatever the time of year, whether it be seeing a great show in the West End or indulging in strawberries and cream at Wimbledon. Here are five ideas of things happening in the capital between June and September 2013 that will prove popular with both [...]

Top 4 places to visit in the Calchaquí Valley of Argentina

Top 4 places to visit in the Calchaquí Valley of Argentina

By on Apr 29, 2013 in Argentina, Leisure Travel, Regions, Road Travel, South America, Speciality Travel   - Read 2139 times

From the mountains of the Andes to the deserts of the north, Argentina is truly a majestic place.  But the most awe-inspiring landscapes I’ve been privy to witness are found in the northwest corner, near the Bolivian border. Here in the Calchaquí Valley you feel as if you have entered a surreal, almost other-worldly realm, far [...]

Boutique style in Manchester

Boutique style in Manchester

By on Apr 29, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2436 times

The vibrant city of Manchester offers all the show-stopping theatre performances, shopping experiences, fascinating history and buzzing nightlife a visitor needs for a memorable weekend break, and the Macdonald Townhouse Hotel was the ideal spot for our recent family city break in which we also visited the Palace Theatre to see The Lion King. Those [...]

The top 10 tallest hotels in the world

The top 10 tallest hotels in the world

By on Apr 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Hong Kong, Hotels, Macau, Middle East, North Korea, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Videos   - Read 5135 times

Whilst the Burj Al Arab is no longer the tallest hotel in the world (it’s now fourth), it is an iconic building of its time and the video is worth watching. It shows how during the 1990s, engineeering was really pushed to its limits in the construction of the edifice, as architects battled against intense [...]

Discover an authentic side to Sri Lanka

Discover an authentic side to Sri Lanka

By on Apr 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Sri Lanka   - Read 2455 times

With the launch of new British Airways flights to Colombo from London Gatwick this month, Sri Lanka is set to become an even hotter destination for long-haul British travellers. Whether it’s relaxing in a world-class spa, sipping freshly picked tea on a private terrace in the jungle, or dining on fresh seafood from the Indian [...]

A Venetian giro d’ombra and the top 5 bacari (wine bars)

A Venetian giro d’ombra and the top 5 bacari (wine bars)

By on Apr 27, 2013 in Bars, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 3007 times

On any trip to Venice, food lovers must treat themselves to a visit of Venice’s famed Rialto market. Cross the famous bridge, and enter first into the multitude of fresh produce stands, displaying a stunning variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Right next to the vegetable stands are the butcher and cheese shops, in permanent [...]

The village so beautiful they built it twice

The village so beautiful they built it twice

By on Apr 27, 2013 in Asia, Austria, China, Europe, Regions, Western Europe   - Read 4551 times

There are few destinations in the world considered worthy of a full-sized replica being built in another country, but the Austrian village of Hallstatt is one of them. Last year, a full-scale copy of this charming Alpine village was unveiled in the Guangdong province of China. Hallstatt residents – of which there are less than 1,000 (not [...]

The Alps are not just for Winter…

The Alps are not just for Winter…

By on Apr 27, 2013 in Europe, Family Travel, France, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 2523 times

We are now approaching the end of the Winter ski season with only the high altitude resorts of Val d’Isere and Val Thorens still open. Many people assume that the Alps are only good for skiing and that everything is closed up until next December, however there are some ski resorts open their doors for [...]

A perfect day on the island of Koh Samui

A perfect day on the island of Koh Samui

By on Apr 27, 2013 in Asia, Regions, Thailand   - Read 4405 times

When you travel to a place like Koh Samui in Thailand, it’s easy to take one look at the stunning beaches and luxury beachfront villas and decide to spend your time on the Island lying on the beach sipping cocktails. And while there is nothing wrong with that, it would be a shame to leave [...]

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