Category: South America

Flair and indigenous style unveiled in Brazil

Flair and indigenous style unveiled in Brazil

By on Nov 14, 2012 in Accommodation, Brazil, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 3471 times

In Campos do Jordao, Brazil – midway between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro – a fresh, new luxury retreat has made its debut. The Botanique Hotel & Spa is a visionary project developed by a group of entrepreneurs that has set the benchmark in Brazil for design, services and above all, authenticity. Conceptualised by Ricardo and Fernanda [...]

The best ways to sea in the New Year around the world

The best ways to sea in the New Year around the world

By on Nov 07, 2012 in Australia, Brazil, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Portugal, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 5927 times

The New Year is cause for great celebrations as people ring out the old and ring in the new, with cities across the world celebrating in style with parties and huge fireworks displays. Some of the best displays can be seen in Madeira, Sydney and Rio, with the best view being available from a ship [...]

10 of the most exclusive luxury hotel services

10 of the most exclusive luxury hotel services

By on Oct 25, 2012 in Accommodation, Arizona, Asia, Brazil, California, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, India, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, New York, North America, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe   - Read 11311 times

If you believe that a luxurious hotel is just a place to stay for a night, you are wrong. Luxurious hotels offer much more than fashionable interior and unusual exterior to attract visitors. A wish to amaze guests has no limits. Nowadays hotels offer exclusive services for the most sophisticated visitors: from unique spa-procedures to [...]

Interview with Richard Szkiler, Founder and Videographer of The View South

Interview with Richard Szkiler, Founder and Videographer of The View South

By on Oct 24, 2012 in Accommodation, Argentina, Asia, Canada, China, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, North America, Regions, Restaurants, South America, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 3356 times

Richard Szkiler is the Founder of The View South which produces, stocks and distributes videos specifically for the travel and leisure industry. Prior to establishing the business in Buenos Aires, Richard filmed and directed for various charities, companies and philanthropic organisations in Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom. Following this, Richard traveled to Argentina where he [...]

The 5 best wine destinations in the world

The 5 best wine destinations in the world

By on Oct 19, 2012 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, California, Europe, Food and Drink, Italy, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, South America, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe   - Read 11382 times

Love wine?  Love to incorporate some great wines in your next trip?  Then take a look at this list from TripAdvisor. According to the popular travel review site, these are currently the five best wine destinations in the world. I don’t suppose the French will be happy at not making the list, whilst California’s Napa Valley [...]

Suite of the week: The F Suite at Hotel Faena + Universe, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Suite of the week: The F Suite at Hotel Faena + Universe, Buenos Aires, Argentina

By on Sep 24, 2012 in Accommodation, Argentina, Celebrities, Featured, Hotels, Regions, South America, Suite of the Week, Travel Miscellany   - Read 1162 times

Suite name: The F Suite Hotel: Hotel Faena + Universe, Buenos Aires, Argentina Size of accommodation: 120 sq m Cost per night: from 9,500 USD + taxes Who’s stayed there? Beyoncé What makes it special? It is the most expensive suite in Latin America. The F Suite is an impeccably appointed 120 sqm residence located [...]

The best luxury day spas in Buenos Aires

The best luxury day spas in Buenos Aires

By on Sep 13, 2012 in Argentina, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 3423 times

In 2005, UNESCO awarded Buenos Aires with the City of Design distinction. The abundance of fashion and architectural designs throughout the city inspired this prestigious award. A study in architectural splendor, Buenos Aires instills in its residents and visitors a desire to blend with its graceful lines and coordinate with its colorful barrios. Glamor prevails. [...]

A dazzling new addition to luxury in Cusco

A dazzling new addition to luxury in Cusco

By on Sep 13, 2012 in Accommodation, Hotels, Peru, Regions, South America   - Read 2183 times

Almost exactly one year ago I wrote an article about the top three luxury hotels in Cusco. It’s time to add one more to the list: Palacio Nazarenas. After years of construction and renovation, in June 2012 the doors opened at this dazzling new luxury hotel. Palacio Nazarenas joins Hotel Monasterio to become Orient-Express’ second [...]

Interview with Chef Tommes, Chef and Owner of That Little Wine Bar

Interview with Chef Tommes, Chef and Owner of That Little Wine Bar

By on Sep 01, 2012 in Accommodation, Asia, Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Malaysia, New York, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, South America, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe   - Read 915 times

What do you do if you’ve hunted high and low for a decent wine bar but there’s none to be found in your home town? For Chef Tommes and his wife Louise, the answer was simple – they opened their own! That Little Wine Bar in Georgetown, Penang, has attracted rave reviews (including on this [...]

5 amazing luxury travel recommendations for Peru

5 amazing luxury travel recommendations for Peru

By on Aug 17, 2012 in Accommodation, Cruises & Boat Travel, Hotels, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel   - Read 1863 times

Home to some of the oldest and most impressive ruins in the world, and featuring one of the most diverse collections of biomes within a single nation’s borders, Peru has long been a popular destination for travellers seeking adventure and legend. But an increasing number of travelers are discovering another face to this South American [...]

Uruguay: a story of boutique wineries and big wines

By on Aug 04, 2012 in Food and Drink, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany, Uruguay   - Read 953 times

Uruguay has long been known as a beach destination that provides everything from the rustic and unplugged Cabo Polonia in the north-east to the playground of the continent’s yachting class in Punta del Este. Recently however, tourism has been moving off the sands and inland, largely thanks to a small dark red grape, Tannat. Some 35 years ago [...]

Elegance and adventure in Peru’s Colca Canyon

Elegance and adventure in Peru’s Colca Canyon

By on Aug 02, 2012 in Accommodation, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Peru, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Vacation Rentals   - Read 1296 times

Twice the depth of Arizona’s Grand Canyon, the Colca Canyon in southern Peru measures up as one of the deepest and most spectacular canyons on the planet. It’s a journey into deep and vibrant Peru, where traditional Andean culture holds on to its roots, condors soar upward from the depths, and iconic Peruvian vicuñas and [...]

Glamping shows its alternative side

Glamping shows its alternative side

By on Jul 31, 2012 in Accommodation, Camping, Chile, Hotels, Mexico, North America, Regions, South America, USA   - Read 1272 times

Luxury camping is not just about safari tents, yurts and tree houses.  While these types of accommodations are unique in their own rights there is an otherworldly side of glamping that many travelers have never seen before and could possibly never imagine. The most intriguing thing about glamping is that sites can be built practically [...]

Treat yourself to these 9 luxury destinations and resorts

Treat yourself to these 9 luxury destinations and resorts

By on Jul 15, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Brazil, Europe, France, Hotels, Indonesia, Kenya, Middle East, Monaco, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, Singapore, South America, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 1824 times

Awww… the life of luxury. It’s tough to beat a Thai massage, sipping mimosas by the poolside, dining on only the best Parisian cuisine and living the luxurious life. Whether you’re looking for the perfect weekend get-a-way or want to rub sholders with the rich and famous, these nine luxury destinations will point you in [...]

Top 10 holiday cocktails and their origins

Top 10 holiday cocktails and their origins

By on Mar 12, 2012 in Asia, Brazil, Caribbean, Cuba, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, North America, Puerto Rico, Regions, Singapore, South America, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe   - Read 1374 times

We all love a good cocktail whilst on holiday, the two go hand in hand like Bonnie and Clyde or roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. I’ve put together this little fun list of the best ones out there, where they hail from and how they are made: Singapore Sling, Singapore This fabulous cocktail was famously [...]

Cruising the Galapagos Islands on M/Y Grace

Cruising the Galapagos Islands on M/Y Grace

By on Mar 03, 2012 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel   - Read 1015 times

After spending five weeks in the Galapagos Islands, young Charles Darwin’s outlook on life was radically changed forever. Phewwwwt… it only took me a week of cruising these remote “Enchanted Islands – located about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador – to realize that this truly was a trip of a lifetime. After spending [...]

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