Category: Regions

Top 10 spots for after-dark decadence in Toronto

Top 10 spots for after-dark decadence in Toronto

By on Jun 10, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Canada, Clubs, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Restaurants   - Read 1895 times

As North America’s fourth largest city, Toronto is fast becoming a world class destination, and with that it has seen the birth of several world class establishments. Both the quantity and quality of upscale spots to eat and drink has seen vast growth over recent years. But here are the top ten luxury bars and [...]

Spice up 2013 with 5 great Argentine festivals

Spice up 2013 with 5 great Argentine festivals

By on Jun 10, 2013 in Argentina, Events, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany   - Read 1338 times

With the first six months of the year spent working hard and meeting deadlines, it’s time for a little passion to be added to your life. Why not escape to the southern hemisphere and add a dash of sexy rhythm to your Latin getaway? Although celebrations like the International Festival of Independent Cinema and the [...]

Recipe of the week: Wild sea bass with baby fennel, capers and lemon

Recipe of the week: Wild sea bass with baby fennel, capers and lemon

By on Jun 07, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2134 times

Wild sea bass is recommended for this dish. It is more expensive than from the farm but it is worthwhile going that extra mile. The sea bass that are found in the English Channel are the best in the chef’s opinion – they are very tasty, flaky and have an amazing texture. This is a [...]

Escape to Estepona: legacy luxury on the Costa del Sol

Escape to Estepona: legacy luxury on the Costa del Sol

By on Jun 06, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Western Europe   - Read 1885 times

Ah… wonderful Spain.  My affinity with this country runs deep, with part of my soul residing in beloved Madrilenian haunts, the wilds of the rich Andalusian hills and the chatter of evenings with olives. With the eyes of the world on Spain’s economic crisis, the strength (and importance) in its own identity continues to resound.  Even [...]

10 of the most popular travel videos of all time

10 of the most popular travel videos of all time

By on Jun 05, 2013 in Australia, Canada, Central America, Costa Rica, Europe, Featured, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 4311 times

Here we’ve compiled a round-up of 10 of the most popular official tourist board videos to be found on YouTube.  We won’t claim to have identified them all, but hopefully we’ve picked out most of them. If you know of others, please let us know in the comments and perhaps we can do a follow-up [...]

Top 10 cycle rides in Europe

Top 10 cycle rides in Europe

By on Jun 05, 2013 in Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Ireland, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Road Travel, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 2946 times

I thought I’d take a few minutes to share some of my favorite rides that I’ve experienced recently. And although I may be revealing some secrets by rating these as my top 10, nothing quite compares to actually riding these routes and experiencing them yourself. So while I may be divulging the ‘where’ and some [...]

New York’s top 5 ‘All American’ music festivals this Summer

New York’s top 5 ‘All American’ music festivals this Summer

By on Jun 05, 2013 in Events, Leisure Travel, New York, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 1678 times

Thinking of hitting a music festival abroad this summer? Then look no further than New York state’s amazing line-up of the biggest and best music festivals. Discover the hidden gems in a music scene beyond Manhattan’s hot and humid city walls. Follow the hipsters in-the-know and head upstate to sample some authentic American festival life… Taste of [...]

Japan’s latest bullet train, capable of speeds of up to 311mph

Japan’s latest bullet train, capable of speeds of up to 311mph

By on Jun 05, 2013 in Asia, Japan, Rail Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel   - Read 2561 times

Japan is continuing to lead the way in high-speed rail travel with a ‘levitating’ train capable of speeds up to 311 miles per hour (that’s equivalent to 500 kilometres per hour). Tests have been underway in the Yamanashi prefecture on the nation’s new generation L0 Series trains which, instead of having conventional wheels, use the latest magnetic [...]

And the most Blue Flag beaches in Italy can be found in…

And the most Blue Flag beaches in Italy can be found in…

By on Jun 05, 2013 in Europe, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 1692 times

The region of Liguria in north-west Italy, otherwise known as the ‘Italian Riviera’, has the most Blue Flag beaches of any region in Italy, following two new entries for 2013. The crescent shaped region between the French Riviera and Tuscany now has 20 Blue Flag beaches, allowing it to retain its title of having the [...]

Family fun at Desroches Island: kayaking, fishing and even tortoise feeding

Family fun at Desroches Island: kayaking, fishing and even tortoise feeding

By on Jun 05, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, Speciality Travel   - Read 1259 times

Desroches Island, the luxurious remote island in the Seychelles, is set to launch Kids’ Haven, to provide its younger guests with inspiring, exciting and unusual experiences and activities. Kids’ Haven launches on 1st June 2013 with a selection of stimulating and exhilarating activities for children and teens including fishing, kayaking, skills learning and tortoise feeding. [...]

3 stops on a road trip from Boston to NYC

3 stops on a road trip from Boston to NYC

By on Jun 04, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Massachusetts, New York, North America, Regions, Rhode Island, USA   - Read 1400 times

Early October is a great time for a trip to Boston, Cape Cod, Rhode Island and New York.  The weather is likely to be all over the place – so it isn’t a busy time of year for tourists.  We had half our trip high 20s and above, a hurricane, some cooler days and then more [...]

The best high-end vegetarian restaurants in Berlin

The best high-end vegetarian restaurants in Berlin

By on Jun 04, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 1550 times

Germany – admittedly – is a big meat eating culture. Traditional German cuisine is heavy on the Fleisch (German for meat), especially pork. If you don’t eat meat (or want an easy version of eating kosher while traveling) it can sometimes be hard to find good restaurants. Many travelers tired of the token veggie pasta [...]

Shop and stop in style in Palma de Mallorca

Shop and stop in style in Palma de Mallorca

By on Jun 04, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 1968 times

Island capital Palma de Mallorca is renowned for its luxurious shops, with top international brands such as Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Cartier, Loewe, Carolina Herrera, and Pinko all having stores here. Mulberry and Michal Negrin also recently opened their first boutiques in Spain in this elegant waterfront capital. Shop… The best shopping streets are the [...]

5 of the world’s top sports experiences

5 of the world’s top sports experiences

By on Jun 04, 2013 in Europe, Events, Georgia, Leisure Travel, Monaco, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 1885 times

Are you a sports enthusiast? Here we’ve compiled 5 of the ultimate sports experiences to be enjoyed from across the globe. In the multi-billion dollar sports industry, these sporting events are the world’s greatest. Imagine the envy of your friends when you tell them you’re experiencing these sports events from the stands… The Master’s PGA [...]

14 vineyards worth visiting

14 vineyards worth visiting

By on Jun 03, 2013 in Africa, Europe, Food and Drink, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Rhode Island, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe   - Read 2661 times

A few years ago South African friends of ours introduced us to some rather lovely South African wines, thankfully just before we re-visited the country for our honeymoon.  It has rather started a habit of seeking out a vineyard to visit whenever we’re on holiday.  We’ve been nicely surprised with some UK ones too!  We [...]

A luxury hotel room in a 20-foot container

A luxury hotel room in a 20-foot container

By on Jun 03, 2013 in Accommodation, Belgium, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe   - Read 2960 times

Over in Antwerp there’s a unique pop-up luxury hotel using 20-foot containers. Currently based at the Rijnkaai, Sleeping Around‘s four hotel rooms are housed in containers next to the Schelde, along with a breakfast/lounge container and a sauna container. Each ‘room’ comes complete with floating box-spring bed with high quality linen, XXL Hansgrohe raindance shower [...]

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