Category: Leisure Travel

3 luxury inspirational painting holidays

3 luxury inspirational painting holidays

By on Jan 09, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 4844 times

As the artist Pablo Picasso said: “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Have you ever had that feeling? The feeling of how you would love to paint, perhaps just for your own enjoyment, perhaps to develop a talent or just for the fun of [...]

Peru – the perfect pick for a honeymoon

Peru – the perfect pick for a honeymoon

By on Jan 08, 2013 in Attractions, Going Out, Honeymoons, Leisure Travel, Peru, Regions, Restaurants, South America, Speciality Travel   - Read 3948 times

Picture this: you’re relaxing in a natural health spa, enjoying a luxurious couple massage with your significant other, discussing the ancient temple you just visited with a personal guide, and anticipating tomorrow’s luxury train ride to the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu. For couples looking to combine elite luxury with light adventure and cultural exploration, [...]

The Caribbean’s best kept secrets

The Caribbean’s best kept secrets

By on Jan 08, 2013 in Accommodation, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Speciality Travel, Trinidad and Tobago   - Read 10185 times

The Caribbean is a fantastic winter sun destination with average temperatures on most of the islands sitting above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. These perfect weather conditions make for ideal sunbathing weather and as such, interest in the Caribbean tends to surge around this kind of time. Whilst many of the leading branded resorts like Sandals and Beaches will [...]

The best 3 places to ski in Japan

The best 3 places to ski in Japan

By on Jan 08, 2013 in Asia, Japan, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel   - Read 4993 times

Japan is becoming increasingly popular as on of the best winter destinations in the world. The mountains in the Central highlands and the Northern regions are blanketed with abundant snow making it an excellent spot for ski enthusiasts. With a picturesque landscape of extinct volcanoes and snow clapped mountains it affords a unique skiing experience [...]

Galapagos cruises versus hotel-based island hopping

Galapagos cruises versus hotel-based island hopping

By on Jan 07, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel   - Read 3170 times

Sea legs. Of all the new sensations during my visit to the Galapagos Islands, that was perhaps the strangest. On about day five of my seven-day catamaran cruise aboard Treasures of Galapagos, I began to notice it. When we made it ashore to a visitor site, I was still swaying, still compensating for the gentle [...]

Kitesurf Cayman: boarding at Barkers

Kitesurf Cayman: boarding at Barkers

By on Jan 04, 2013 in Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel   - Read 4737 times

It is 10.30am in Grand Cayman, and against the backdrop of sun and sand: the palm trees are starting to sashay in the fresh sea breeze. We are sitting on the glorious sands of Cayman ‘Grand Central’; the titularly boastful “Seven Mile Beach”. For many, the dazzling aquamarine waters, the lilt of wave on sand, [...]

Combine two World Wonders with a Machu Picchu Galapagos vacation

Combine two World Wonders with a Machu Picchu Galapagos vacation

By on Jan 04, 2013 in Accommodation, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Peru, Rail Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel   - Read 4697 times

With frequent and reliable flights throughout South America, luxury travellers are now taking full advantage of everything that South America has to offer, and combining multiple destinations in one comprehensive vacation. One of the most in demand trips combines the highlights of Ecuador and Peru, to create a once-in-a-life-time Machu Picchu Galapagos vacation. There are [...]

Stargazing in Chile

Stargazing in Chile

By on Jan 04, 2013 in Accommodation, Chile, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 2479 times

There’s something magical about a star-filled night sky. You don’t have to be an astronomer, or know the names of the constellations to appreciate it, but one look at the sky over Chile’s Atacama Desert and you’ll want to know more. Some of the world’s best astronomical science is conducted here, thanks to the dry [...]

To infinity & beyond – Asia’s top 5 infinity pools

To infinity & beyond – Asia’s top 5 infinity pools

By on Jan 04, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Featured, Hong Kong, Hotels, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Singapore, Speciality Travel, Thailand   - Read 11730 times

There was once a time when infinity pools were a novelty. In recent years, they have become the standard, and any new hotel worth its salt will have one. But despite the abundance of infinity pools in hotels nowadays, let’s face it – some do it better than others. If you’re touring Asia and an [...]

The top 4 luxury spas in France

The top 4 luxury spas in France

By on Dec 13, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, France, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 8213 times

France boasts a huge variety of landscapes along with numerous spas that range from exclusive resorts to the ever appealing tiny spa villages. All the luxurious spas in France have the best facilities, so people from all around the world often come here for a relaxing and refreshing holiday. So for those looking for a [...]

3 of the ultimate luxury Peru vacations

3 of the ultimate luxury Peru vacations

By on Dec 10, 2012 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Peru, South America, Speciality Travel   - Read 4922 times

If you are tempted by luxury travel in South America, have you considered a trip to Peru? Most luxury travellers to South America associate the continent with attractions like the elegant city of Buenos Aires, the wine regions of central Chile or perhaps the picture postcard settings of Rio de Janeiro. Of course these are [...]

5 of the most utterly romantic places to ‘pop the question’

5 of the most utterly romantic places to ‘pop the question’

By on Nov 29, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Attractions, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Honeymoons, Italy, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Western Europe, Worldwide, Zambia   - Read 10990 times

‘Popping the question’ on a trip appears to have become an increasingly popular trend. But how do you plan the perfect marriage proposal? First you need to decide ‘where’ – planning such a momentous event in your life isn’t easy so here we share 5 of the most utterly romantic places to consider. Dickenson Bay, [...]

Dreaming of a white (sand) Christmas on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Dreaming of a white (sand) Christmas on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

By on Nov 27, 2012 in Accommodation, Australia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 3827 times

Lizard Island’s new Executive Chef Anthony Healy is preparing a week-long culinary Christmas season celebration this year. While guests snorkel or dive the beautiful Great Barrier Reef or simply sink their feet into the island’s 24 powdery white beaches, Healy will be creating a specially designed Reveillon Christmas Eve Menu, a Christmas Day menu and a [...]

Affordable luxury ski holidays in France

Affordable luxury ski holidays in France

By on Nov 23, 2012 in Europe, France, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 4606 times

Ski holidays have been growing in popularity over the past few years. Many people are packing their bags for snow-covered mountainous destinations to spend quality time with friends, families and loved ones. The opportunity to experience the country lifestyle of the French, the delicious cuisines and the adrenaline of some of the snowboarding and skiing [...]

Cruising with Disney – 5 highlights for exhausted parents

Cruising with Disney – 5 highlights for exhausted parents

By on Nov 23, 2012 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 3850 times

When one hears the word ‘Disney’, they think of amusement parks, Mickey Mouse, or the collection of classic movies this brand has inspired. And once one has kids, a Disney vacation is almost considered a mandatory destination or a trip that parents aspire for their children to have. This, on the other hand, often conjures [...]

Diving in the Fijian islands and Tonga

Diving in the Fijian islands and Tonga

By on Nov 18, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Featured, Fiji, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 3963 times

This amazing underwater footage was shot whilst scuba diving in the Fijian islands and Tonga. It’s really quite a site to behold, showcasing everything from colourful coral reefs, huge schools of tropical fish, sharks, humpback whales, underwater caves and scuba divers to much more marine life from the south Pacific. The coral reefs of the south [...]

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