Category: Air Travel

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 864 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 2293 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 604 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 [...]

Book review: Dan Poynter’s Air Travel Handbook

Book review: Dan Poynter’s Air Travel Handbook

By on Nov 24, 2011 in Air Travel, Books, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature   - Read 1956 times

I recently received a printed copy of Dan Poynter’s Air Travel Handbook – a goldmine of information for the travel enthusiast and, in particular, the frequent flyer. It’s not really the kind of book that needs to be read from cover to cover but instead is easy to dip in and out at any point and [...]

The results of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2011 are in…

The results of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2011 are in…

By on Oct 11, 2011 in Accommodation, Africa, Air Travel, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Illinois, Japan, Magazines, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, South America, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 2283 times

Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. The awards appear in the November issue (on newsstands from 18th October 2011) and are derived from the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice survey. This year, a record 28,876 readers [...]

See inside the Dreamliner

By on Sep 27, 2011 in Air Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 487 times

Now that the Dreamliner has officially taken off on its maiden voyage, CNBC is taking you inside this much-anticipated aircraft with the documentary, “Dreamliner: Inside the World’s Most Anticipated Airline”, which airs tonight at 9pm. What does it really look like? Will it change the future of travel? What is so special about the Dreamliner [...]

Pampered pets on private jets

Pampered pets on private jets

By on Aug 30, 2011 in Air Travel, Speciality Travel   - Read 559 times

If you’re someone who travels by private jet, you may or may not be aware of the perk of being able to bring along pet family members with you. And now you can make sure your pet is just as safe as you are and pampered every bit as much as you are. Sit’n Stay [...]

Five star Maui

Five star Maui

By on Aug 08, 2011 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Hawaii, Hotels, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA   - Read 1099 times

The island of Maui, Hawaii has long been thought of as the holiday destination of a lifetime. Travelers dream of the iconic luau with its captivating hula dancers, legendary surf and lush rain forest. Experiencing the far flung Pacific culture of Maui with the opulence of one of its renowned five star resorts will leave [...]

How to build an aeroplane in less than 3 minutes

By on Aug 04, 2011 in Air Travel, Fun Stuff, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos, Washington   - Read 637 times

OK, so the subject is perhaps a little misleading… but hopefully you still won’t be disappointed with this fascinating timelapse video of the Boeing 777-200LR being slowly – or quickly, depending on how you look at it – pieced together in Everett, Washington, USA.

The 5 best first class airlines

The 5 best first class airlines

By on Jun 08, 2011 in Air Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Worldwide   - Read 12241 times

If you’re looking to travel in complete luxury, then you want to fly in first class. For some of us it’s something we can only dream of, for others it’s a regular occurrence. Airlines throughout the world compete to capture this high-value, luxury market by providing exceptional quality, services and features. When flying first class [...]

Introducing the all new Virgin Australia

By on May 10, 2011 in Air Travel, Australia, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 652 times

Watch Virgin Australia‘s new television commercial which features industry experts Juli Grbac, responsible for the Virgin Australia uniforms and Hans Hulsbosch, who created the new airline’s logo and plane design.

Air hostesses showcase their deadly kung fu moves

By on May 05, 2011 in Air Travel, Asia, China, Health & Safety, Hong Kong, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 695 times

Air stewardesses at Hong Kong Airlines are being trained in Wing Chun, a deadly martial art that can reputedly knock an aggressor out cold in a matter of seconds.  It’s not clear whether it’s mostly PR hype or designed to be a legitimate safety exercise but it’s a kind of kung fu that apparently works [...]

A good news story from an airline – well done, Monarch!

A good news story from an airline – well done, Monarch!

By on Feb 28, 2011 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Air Travel, Health & Safety, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 354 times

A couple of weeks ago I was meant to be going on a press trip to Tenerife  with my family and reviewing a couple of hotels out there.  Shortly before we were due to depart, I was looking into travel insurance as I was aware that our annual policy had expired.  I contacted the travel [...]

5 fabulous experiences in Mexico

5 fabulous experiences in Mexico

By on Feb 28, 2011 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Food and Drink, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals   - Read 510 times

The 6,000 plus travel advisors surveyed for Virtuoso’s annual Lux Report have selected Mexico as the number five international travel destination for 2011 – and for good reason. Mexico has long delivered incredible value and rich luxury opportunities to travelers worldwide. Here are five lavish experiences in Mexico sure to surpass the expectations of even [...]

Special feature: Crowne Plaza, Changi Airport, Singapore

Special feature: Crowne Plaza, Changi Airport, Singapore

By on Dec 03, 2010 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Hotels, Regions, Singapore, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 631 times

Why would anyone want to stay at an airport hotel? Prior to having the pleasure of staying at the Crowne Plaza at Changi Airport, the only answer to that question which I could have come up with would have been “convenience”. Sometimes you’ll stay at an airport hotel just to be handy for moving on [...]

Win a trip to Salzburg!

Win a trip to Salzburg!

By on Dec 02, 2010 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Air Travel, Austria, Europe, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 489 times

WhichBudget.com, a leading flight search and destination finder, has a pair of return Air Berlin flights up for grabs on their new direct flights from London Stansted to Salzburg which launch today.To be in with a chance of winning simply ‘Guess the Destination’. The destination is part of the Air Berlin network and to help [...]

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