Category: Regions

The glamorous world of F1 & private aviation

The glamorous world of F1 & private aviation

By on Apr 30, 2013 in Air Travel, Europe, Leisure Travel, Monaco, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2090 times

When it comes to speed and glamour, the two worlds of private aviation and Formula One often go hand-in-hand. Those with a passion for motorsports and supercars are also fuelled by the luxury and adrenaline of the private jet experience. The Formula One season is already in full throttle, starting with the Australian Grand Prix in [...]

Groot Constantia – blending Olde Worlde charm with modern day passion

Groot Constantia – blending Olde Worlde charm with modern day passion

By on Apr 30, 2013 in Africa, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, South Africa, Travel Miscellany   - Read 1847 times

Groot Constantia is South Africa’s oldest wine farm – in existence for 328 years this year. Wine has been produced on the estate without interruption since 1685 and in fact, Groot Constantia bottles, bottle shards and bottle seals dating from as far back as 1774 have been found in far corners of the world in [...]

Parisian perfection: the top 10 luxury hotels in Paris

Parisian perfection: the top 10 luxury hotels in Paris

By on Apr 30, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe   - Read 3807 times

Perhaps the most magical of all cities, Paris is renowned for its iconic landmarks, unparalleled art, exquisite cuisine and legendary fashion. From the designer stores of the emblematic Champs-Elysées and exclusive boutiques on rue Saint-Honoré, to the famous macarons at Laudurée and historic art collections at the Louvre, the City of Light is brimming with [...]

New villas at Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa

New villas at Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa

By on Apr 30, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Regions, Resorts, Tanzania   - Read 2017 times

Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa, the luxurious resort on the south-east coast of Zanzibar, has added new villas to the resort. Already the winner of Tanzania’s Leading Resort at the World Travel Awards in 2012, Karafuu decided to add even more choice for their clients in the form of these luxurious villas. The villas are [...]

Celebrating Scotland’s diverse nature at the Wild Lochaber Festival

Celebrating Scotland’s diverse nature at the Wild Lochaber Festival

By on Apr 30, 2013 in Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2335 times

As Scotland celebrates the Year of Natural Scotland 2013, the Lochaber region is getting set to host the second Wild Lochaber Festival. The week-long festival is a celebration of the diverse nature and stunning landscape of the Scottish region that is home to some of the most iconic images of the national landscape – Ben [...]

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 4056 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 2225 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 3159 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 1833 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 2450 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 3733 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 1514 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 2146 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 1792 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 2075 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 4468 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 [...]

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