Category: Air Travel

5 things you must see on a luxury Tanzanian safari

5 things you must see on a luxury Tanzanian safari

By on Oct 22, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Air Travel, Featured, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania   - Read 4709 times

A wildlife safari is the holiday of a lifetime, and not one you’re likely to repeat again and again every year. If you’re headed to Tanzania, or even just thinking about it, then you’re in for an amazing time packed full of unforgettable experiences and memories that will stay with you forever. Here are a [...]

Your 10 greatest pet hates about flying

Your 10 greatest pet hates about flying

By on Oct 11, 2012 in Air Travel, Featured, Speciality Travel   - Read 5708 times

Lastminute.com has done a survey to identify air passengers’ most irritating in-flight habits. Rather predictably, screaming children is up there, but it’s not the highest one on the list. So what are the things that annoy us most of all? Below is a list of your 10 biggest frustrations. My greatest irritations – people getting [...]

Travel around London like a celebrity on your stag weekend

Travel around London like a celebrity on your stag weekend

By on Sep 30, 2012 in Air Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 4564 times

During the day, London is an enthralling city filled with historic, cultural and regal exploits to enjoy. By night, the scene changes dramatically. A multitude of hip night spots come to life where you will make memories to last for years to come. Filled with booze and scorching hot dance floors, the stag and his [...]

What’s it like to fly in a First Class Suite on an Emirates A380?

By on Sep 06, 2012 in Air Travel, Asia, China, Hong Kong, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 9971 times

Ever wondered what it must be like to fly on a First Class Suite on an Emirates A380.  YouTube user Volterrific shares with us his journey from Bangkok to Hong Kong on this fabulous super jumbo, complete with shower and cocktail bar (not at the same time) at 40,000 feet.

And the Restaurant of the Year is…

And the Restaurant of the Year is…

By on Sep 05, 2012 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Air Travel, Bars, Bed & Breakfasts, Books, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Magazines, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2512 times

Spanish chef José Pizarro, two-Michelin-starred Tom Kerridge and Raymond Blanc protégée Ollie Dabbous were among the big winners at the inaugural Food and Travel Reader Awards held at The Royal Automobile Club on London’s Pall Mall on 3 September, 2012. In total 29 awards were handed out during a glittering evening hosted by comedian Simon [...]

Fit to be Thaid

By on Jul 30, 2012 in Air Travel, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand   - Read 2283 times

In Alex Garland’s seminal novel The Beach a young man search in southern Thailand for a seaside Utopia goes awry. In the Hangover Part Two a group of young men find a different kind of Thai experience. I went to Thailand looking for my own paradise idyll. I didn’t expect what I would discover. The [...]

When luxury travel becomes irresponsible…? £8,000 for an 84-mile flight

When luxury travel becomes irresponsible…? £8,000 for an 84-mile flight

By on Jul 14, 2012 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Celebrities, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 931 times

Last month Kanye West reportedly spent £8,000 to leave Doncaster by private jet, only to fly as far as Birmingham (that’s Birmingham, UK – just 84 miles away – not Birmingham, Alabama).  There he was met by a chauffeur-driven Mercedes and transferred to Birmingham’s five-star Hyatt hotel where he stayed in the Presidential Suite and [...]

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Jun 30, 2012 in Accessories, Adventure Travel, Africa, Air Travel, Australia, Going Out, Oceania, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment   - Read 538 times

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… The best African vacations from Safari Guide Africa The simplicity of innovation: Panerai Beachy-chic dining from Sean’s Panorama Because speed matters: Piaggio Aero

Arrive refreshed – making the most strenuous journey look effortlessly easy

Arrive refreshed – making the most strenuous journey look effortlessly easy

By on Jun 20, 2012 in Air Travel, Celebrities, Clothing, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 1231 times

When the latest rock star lands at Heathrow there’s little talk of jet lag, no signs of a struggle with the bags and no hint of them having to remove almost all of their clothing just to be able to get through the airport scanners. They’re ‘papped’ looking uber-glamorous, sporting the latest Jimmy Choos (no [...]

5 reasons to fly business on Qantas’ A380

5 reasons to fly business on Qantas’ A380

By on Jun 16, 2012 in Air Travel, Speciality Travel   - Read 1083 times

There’s no denying that for most of the world’s population, getting to and from Australia is a long haul.  Even more reason to do it in luxury.  In 2008, Qantas introduced the A380 plane to its fleet, making long haul luxury even more compelling.  Here are five reasons why the A380’s business class experience (currently [...]

Virgin on the ridiculous: is this REALLY what we want from our airlines these days?!

Virgin on the ridiculous: is this REALLY what we want from our airlines these days?!

By on May 02, 2012 in Air Travel, Bars, Celebrities, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 637 times

On selected flights during May, Upper Class fliers with Virgin Atlantic will be ‘treated’ to a new in-flight innovation.  More comfortable seats, free WiFi, a new menu or maybe improved cabin staff, you might wonder?  Think again. No… their great idea – which has reportedly been the culmination of the efforts of four designers working [...]

6 tips on getting upgraded to first class… for free

6 tips on getting upgraded to first class… for free

By on Apr 04, 2012 in Air Travel, Speciality Travel   - Read 22307 times

With the increase in airline prices it is unfortunately becoming something of a distant dream for any of us mere mortals to fly first class. But after years of research and real-world testing, we’ve come up with some great tips to help you get the first class upgrade you’re looking for – here are our [...]

London’s most expensive Valentine’s Day package

London’s most expensive Valentine’s Day package

By on Jan 13, 2012 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Europe, Hotels, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2422 times

This Valentine’s Day treat your loved one to the most lavish and memorable Valentine’s Day possible by booking the ‘One In A Million’ package at the athenaeum hotel in London. It begins with a flight in a private helicopter over the couples’ choice of famous landmarks in the capital. After the flight a private chauffer-driven limousine [...]

An Australian first: hot air balloon flights launching from Uluru

An Australian first: hot air balloon flights launching from Uluru

By on Jan 10, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Air Travel, Australia, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Speciality Travel   - Read 831 times

For the first time ever, visitors to Ayers Rock – aka Uluru – will be able to enjoy one of the best views as dawn falls over Australia’s Red Centre. The service will begin in March 2012, courtesy of Outback Ballooning.  Flights will last around 30 minutes and pass over the Patji region just outside [...]

Escaping to Australia’s Heron Island just got easier

Escaping to Australia’s Heron Island just got easier

By on Dec 02, 2011 in Air Travel, Australia, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel   - Read 2249 times

Virgin Australia’s new twice-daily service from Brisbane to Gladstone, Mondays to Fridays, allows visitors to Australia even easier access to the tropical paradise of Heron Island. Renowned for wonderful diving and snorkelling right off the island’s beautiful white sandy beaches, Heron Island is the perfect introduction to the delights of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef with [...]

5 tips to take luxury to the next step on the French Riviera

5 tips to take luxury to the next step on the French Riviera

By on Nov 26, 2011 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Attractions, Bars, Clubs, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Events, France, Going Out, Hotels, Monaco, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 577 times

From the Monte Carlo casino to the five-star hotels on the Croisette, when it comes to luxury, the French Riviera has a lot to offer. Over 10 million tourists visit the Côte d’Azur for a holiday in the sun every year, but very few are lucky enough to experience the grandiose lifestyle that makes it [...]

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