Category: Travel Equipment

Photograph of the week: Embracing technology in Southeast Asia

Photograph of the week: Embracing technology in Southeast Asia

By on Jan 23, 2013 in Asia, Featured, Gadgets, Regions, Travel Equipment   - Read 5134 times

Travellers sometimes unnecessarily fret that visiting Southeast Asia will cut them off from all modern conveniences that their homes offer, but that is simply not the case. In fact, luxury hotels in Southeast Asia offer most of the same amenities that they do elsewhere like flat-screen televisions, satellite cable access, Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art exercise equipment, round-the-clock business [...]

3 Valentine’s Day “classics” that have inspired British authors

3 Valentine’s Day “classics” that have inspired British authors

By on Jan 21, 2013 in Attractions, Books, Europe, Events, Going Out, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2389 times

Romance is created by many different things – landscapes, music, food and art can all spark the emotion of romance. Over the years artists, playwrights and authors have been inspired by the UK’s beautiful stunning landscapes, towns and villages to create some of the world’s most famous works. These same locations can provide a perfect [...]

A sneak peek at the new BlackBerry 10

A sneak peek at the new BlackBerry 10

By on Jan 20, 2013 in Gadgets, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 2589 times

RIM‘s Jeff Gadway shows off the new features of a phone that could decide BlackBerry‘s fortunes in the cut-throat smartphone wars. There will be a global launch for the product on 30th January 2013 in which more details will be announced. Do you think this might spark a major comeback for the brand?  RIM does [...]

Top 10 last minute luxury travel gifts for Christmas

Top 10 last minute luxury travel gifts for Christmas

By on Dec 17, 2012 in Accessories, Clothing, Featured, Luggage, Travel Equipment   - Read 7617 times

Christmas is a desperately hectic time for many of us.  If you’ve left things to the last minute and are still seeking to buy the ideal Christmas gift for that special someone who already has almost everything, then perhaps you’ll find the perfect item from our last minute luxury travel gift ideas. Here’s a round-up [...]

5 top Christmas gift ideas for holidays

5 top Christmas gift ideas for holidays

By on Dec 08, 2012 in Accessories, Adventure Travel, Business Travel, Featured, Gadgets, Luggage, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment   - Read 4739 times

Here are some great gift ideas for this Christmas. Included are electronic gadgets, stocking fillers and luxury items. Whether your loved ones are going on a business trip or a skiing holiday, there should be something here for most travellers. Top electronic gadget: Samsung Galaxy Note Many people take a mobile phone, digital camera, iPod, [...]

Africa’s first permanent photo safari operator

Africa’s first permanent photo safari operator

By on Nov 25, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Photography, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment   - Read 9706 times

Traditionally there has always been conflict on the back of a game viewing vehicle between people of differing interests…. predominantly birders and non-birders and, more recently, between photographers and non-photographers. A new company operating in Botswana’s Chobe National Park aims to solve that conflict by catering purely to people with an interest in wildlife photography. Pangolin [...]

The iPad HUGE

The iPad HUGE

By on Nov 16, 2012 in Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 3780 times

First there was the iPod, then the iPhone and the iPad. And then it was the turn of the iPad mini. So what’s next? Well, since it’s Friday, I’m pleased to be able to break this one to you… now we have the iPad HUGE! There’s no longer any need to be restricted by such [...]

Could our passport photos one day be in 3D?

Could our passport photos one day be in 3D?

By on Nov 15, 2012 in Asia, Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Japan, Photography, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 2553 times

Remember those days when you used to have to go and find a photo booth to get your passport photo done?  I suspect that most people probably do them on their home PC nowadays, but those photo booths still exist.   But in Japan they’re busy taking them to the next level. Technology is moving [...]

World famous diamond sells for more than 20 million Swiss francs

World famous diamond sells for more than 20 million Swiss francs

By on Nov 14, 2012 in Accessories, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hungary, Regions, Switzerland, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe   - Read 2256 times

The world famous Archduke Joseph diamond has sold for 21 million Swiss francs (which equates to around $21m or £13m), having last sold in 1993 for just $6.5m (£4m) . It was sold at the Christie’s auction house in Geneva to an anonymous bidder, but had previously been in the ownership of the American jeweller Black, Starr [...]

Luxury hotels at the cutting edge of technology

Luxury hotels at the cutting edge of technology

By on Nov 12, 2012 in Accessories, Accommodation, Asia, Gadgets, Hotels, Regions, Thailand, Travel Equipment   - Read 3893 times

Luxury hotels have had a history of being innovative when it comes to technology, and that tradition continues to this day. In Thailand the Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11 is using touchscreen technology from Fingi that is loaded on to Samsung Galaxy smartphones so that guests can control everything from in-room mood lighting to setting up their [...]

Now you, too, can have an iPad Mini installed in your car dashboard

Now you, too, can have an iPad Mini installed in your car dashboard

By on Nov 03, 2012 in Featured, Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 3270 times

No sooner had the iPad Mini gone on sale yesterday, and already someone has a built-in one in their car! Knowing the iPad Mini’s dimensions, the people at Soundwaves in Tampa, FL had already had the dashboard of a Toyata custom fabricated ahead of the iPad Mini’s launch. Here’s a video showing the installation that [...]

5 of the best smart watches in the world

5 of the best smart watches in the world

By on Nov 03, 2012 in Accessories, Gadgets, Travel Equipment   - Read 8010 times

Remember the Casio calculator watches of the 1980s? They weren’t very practical but they marked a big change in how we view wristwatches. Subsequent attempts to sync watches with your PC haven’t been all that successful and, over the last 30 years, progress has been slow.  But now that looks set to change with smart [...]

Win fantastic new luggage for your next luxury travel adventure!

Win fantastic new luggage for your next luxury travel adventure!

By on Oct 22, 2012 in Featured, Luggage, Travel Equipment   - Read 27208 times

Thanks to the wonderfully generous people at Property Of… (do have a look at their website – they have some lovely products), we’re delighted to announce that we have some rather fine bags to give away.  We have FOUR of their ‘Marcus Trip’ bags in Dark Olive and FOUR of their ‘Tommy Trip’ bags in Fern [...]

The 4 best tour guides in the world?

The 4 best tour guides in the world?

By on Oct 08, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Alaska, Asia, Central America, Guatemala, India, Magazines, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA   - Read 3904 times

Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, has announced the four winners in its annual World Guide Awards, which honour the very best tour leaders from across the globe. In a ceremony at London’s Royal Geographical Society, Italian Luca Alfatti from Dragoman, Burmese Nyi Nyi ‘Frankie’ Naing who guides for Panoramic Journeys, G Adventures guide [...]

3 of the best luxury watches for diving and snorkeling

3 of the best luxury watches for diving and snorkeling

By on Oct 04, 2012 in Accessories, Adventure Travel, Celebrities, Gadgets, Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 11656 times

There are many different things to consider when it comes to selecting the perfect luxury accessories to any hobby; style, luxury, dependability and usefulness are all factors that come to mind, and diving watches are no different. When you are going to be diving or snorkeling, you want a watch you can not only count [...]

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 2527 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 [...]

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