Category: Travel Miscellany

Swag bags for Oscar nominees

Swag bags for Oscar nominees

By on Mar 04, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Hawaii, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 120 times

Celebrities at events like the Oscars and Golden Globes are traditionally given a goody bag with all manner of lavish gifts from companies eager to have the big names use their products.   This year’s Oscars will be no exception.   Presenters such as George Clooney, Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep  and Nicole Kidman  will receive [...]

Another fun HSBC ad

Another fun HSBC ad

By on Mar 04, 2006 in Asia, China, Europe, Fun Stuff, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 122 times

Here’s the low-down. The English believe it’s a slur on your host’s food if you don’t clear your plate… whereas the Chinese feel you’re questioning their generosity if you do  (3MB download).   At HSBC they never underestimate the importance of local knowledge…   I wish they did more of these ads; it’s a great [...]

Chicken off the menu in some of Karachi’s five star hotels?

Chicken off the menu in some of Karachi’s five star hotels?

By on Mar 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Health & Safety, Hotels, Pakistan, Regions, Travel Miscellany   - Read 122 times

Amid mounting fears following a report of outbreak of bird flu virus in Pakistan, some five star hotels in Karachi are taking time out to re-assess the situation. Hotel Pearl Continental  has brought the purchase of chickens to a halt and put  the task in  the hands of the hotel’s veterinary doctors. Marriott Hotel Karachi [...]

It’s a dog’s life

It’s a dog’s life

By on Mar 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Fun Stuff, Hotels, India, Regions, Travel Miscellany   - Read 169 times

A couple of days ago I blogged about how President Bush’s visit to New Delhi was resulting in 100% occupancy for all of the city’s five star hotels.  Today I learned more about what a Presidential visit entails and discovered that, according to the Indian media, 17 dogs belonging to  the K-9 squad of the [...]

Special feature: Barton Grange Hotel, UK

Special feature: Barton Grange Hotel, UK

By on Mar 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Features, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 75 times

I  stayed at  Barton Grange Hotel at the weekend, arguably the best hotel in Preston, Lancashire (UK). Easily accessible from Junction 32 of the M6 motorway, the hotel is just 2 miles from the junction, in the direction of Garstang. It’s an easy place to while away the weekend with ample facilities, good food and, [...]

Lazy Daze Package with Stamford Plaza Melbourne

Lazy Daze Package with Stamford Plaza Melbourne

By on Mar 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Australia, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 123 times

Need to escape after a long hot Australian summer?  Why not enjoy a relaxing autumn escape at Stamford Plaza Melbourne? Their Lazy Daze Package includes a three course candlelit dinner served in your room by your personal chef with theatrical flair, two Stamford house-coats personally embroidered with your names, an in-room 30 minute massage for [...]

Bush at Maurya Sheraton Hotel, New Delhi

Bush at Maurya Sheraton Hotel, New Delhi

By on Mar 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Celebrities, Hotels, India, Regions, Travel Miscellany   - Read 81 times

Courtesy of  my friends at TravelPost I understand President George Bush will be spending tonight at the ITC Maurya Sheraton & Towers in New Delhi on his maiden visit to India. His entourage are taking over the entire hotel.   Le Meridien New Delhi is also seeing 100% occupancy with 87 of its 358 rooms [...]

$10,000 Blog Challenge

$10,000 Blog Challenge

By on Mar 01, 2006 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Travel Miscellany   - Read 121 times

John Scott (pictured right), who I’ve known online for a good while now, is running a $10,000 Blog Challenge which I thought sounded like a good idea.   As you may be aware, there’s an upper tier in the blog world (think Boing Boing et al.) that everyone invariably tends to link to, and this [...]

Glenapp Castle Spring Garden Break, Scotland

Glenapp Castle Spring Garden Break, Scotland

By on Mar 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 135 times

Named Luxury Hotel of the Year in the Scottish Hotels of the Year Awards at a sparkling ceremony attended by 350 guests in Edinburgh last year, Glenapp Castle in Ballantrae in South Ayrshire is currently offering a Spring Garden Break where you can enjoy a special two night stay from £170.00 per person per night, [...]

ITTFA welcomes Luxury Travel Expo

By on Feb 28, 2006 in Events, Nevada, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 115 times

ITTFA, the International Tourism Trade Fairs Association, welcomes its newest member, Luxury Travel Expo. Luxury Travel Expo is the industry’s largest gathering of luxury travel professionals in the   U.S. and during its last show in Las Vegas, December 2005, it attracted 4,376 visitors and 486 exhibitors over three days, serving both international and domestic [...]

Spring 2006 fishing special with Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge

Spring 2006 fishing special with Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge

By on Feb 25, 2006 in Accommodation, Alaska, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Vacation Rentals   - Read 153 times

Stay at Boardwalk Lodge between 15th April and 31st May 2006 and get the season’s lowest rate. The season spans Alaska’s peak Steelhead season and for just $495 per day you can be a part of it. Float plane, fishing license, tax and gratuities not included. Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge is a sportsman’s paradise and has [...]

Rio Carnival

Rio Carnival

By on Feb 24, 2006 in Brazil, Events, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany   - Read 100 times

For the next four days, until the last day of the month, one million people will gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The centrepiece is the Sambadromo parade, when neighbourhood groups compete for the title of best samba school; flashy floats and fancy costumes will no doubt feature prominently. The Masquerade Ball is almost as [...]

Win a stay at Charlton House & Monty’s Spa in SOMERSET

By on Feb 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Websites, Western Europe   - Read 59 times

Celebrating the launch of a new website for romantic holidays and the release of “Imagine Me & You” on 31st March 2006, South West England has teamed up with UIP/Universal to give away the perfect romantic gift: 2 nights at the  fabulous award-winning Charlton House & Monty’s Spa in Somerset, with 1st class rail travel [...]

Blonde antelope

Blonde antelope

By on Feb 23, 2006 in Africa, Asia, Fun Stuff, Regions, Travel Miscellany   - Read 72 times

Antelopes – found in both Africa and Asia –  come in a multitude of different species.   But have you ever seen a Blonde Antelope?   Click the link to watch a short video of this antelope in an attempt to evade capture.   Now, that’s something  you don’t normally see on safari…

Holland America’s Noordam in New York

Holland America’s Noordam in New York

By on Feb 23, 2006 in Caribbean, Celebrities, Cruises & Boat Travel, New York, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 43 times

With more than 1,000 spectators on hand here to partake in the festivities, Holland America Line officially inaugurated its newest ship, the Noordam yesterday. The ceremony included Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, the ship’s godmother, christening the vessel with the traditional breaking of a Champagne bottle on the ship’s bow.  The Noordam, an 81,769-ton ship [...]

South Beach Food and Wine Festival 2006

South Beach Food and Wine Festival 2006

By on Feb 23, 2006 in Events, Florida, Food and Drink, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 151 times

The prelude to the 5th annual South Beach Food and Wine Festival is today, with the main event continuing tomorrow and through the weekend. Presented by Food & Wine magazine, the festival invites the world to attend South Florida’s premier culinary extravaganza. Meet some of the greatest chefs in the world, not to mention  winemakers, [...]

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