Category: Travel Miscellany

5 reasons not to miss Ibiza’s Summer party season

5 reasons not to miss Ibiza’s Summer party season

By on May 31, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 2662 times

There are few places in the world that epitomize sea, sex and sun (or is that ‘sin’) better than the stunning Balearic island of Ibiza. The official birthplace of the ‘rave’, it is not surprising that it has the reputation of being the quintessential clubbing island of the Mediterranean. Ibiza has the beautiful people, the [...]

3 ‘must try’ experiences in Japan

3 ‘must try’ experiences in Japan

By on May 31, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Japan, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany   - Read 946 times

Japan is like no other country in the world. A land of incredible contrasts, it offers overseas travellers so many diverse and unusual experiences that you wont find anywhere else. This article is about 3 ‘must try’ experiences for any discerning traveller interested in visiting the Land of the Rising Sun. Experience a ryokan (an alternative [...]

6 of the best open-air food market venues in Paris

6 of the best open-air food market venues in Paris

By on May 30, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, France, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 2856 times

Shopping at open markets (marché) is a popular and fun way to find the freshest food in town. There are more than 80 open air markets located in Paris and the surrounding suburbs. Even if your French isn’t great don’t be intimidated by the outdoor markets. The merchants are generally very friendly and really don’t [...]

Top 3 restaurants in Mykonos with grandmas’ best kept secrets!

Top 3 restaurants in Mykonos with grandmas’ best kept secrets!

By on May 30, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Greece, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 2271 times

Mykonos is a cosmopolitan island and offers a wide variety of choices looking for that island chic lifestyle. Beyond the beaches, the clubs, the stories that every rock has to say, the island offers a wide variety of gastronomic experiences from Asian to American cuisine. In conquest for the authentic Greek recipes, three restaurants definitely [...]

From skydiver to scubadiver… in seconds!

From skydiver to scubadiver… in seconds!

By on May 30, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Air Travel, Australia, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 1767 times

Tropical North Queensland challenged 20 unique filmmakers to head to Cairns and capture their ‘1 Day in Paradise in Tropical North Queensland‘, using only a GoPro camera. They each made a 2 minute film. At the time of writing, this one is the most popular and shows a guy skydiving over the Great Barrier Reef, [...]

5 highlights from a tour of the Prosecco region

5 highlights from a tour of the Prosecco region

By on May 30, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 1927 times

Located north of Venice, in the foothills of the Dolomites, lies the Prosecco wine region, home to Italy’s favorite sparkling wines. Just as with Champagne, true Prosecco must come from this specific region, with the most sought after producers located between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. A beautiful area in which to relax and [...]

Enjoy a little luxury at Bulgaria’s Pirin Mountain this Summer

Enjoy a little luxury at Bulgaria’s Pirin Mountain this Summer

By on May 29, 2013 in Accommodation, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 1305 times

Are you tired of the noisy Summer resorts packed with tourists and no space for you to enjoy on your own? Are you looking for a more relaxing holiday, surrounded by pristine nature, fresh mountain air and crystal clear springs? Then look no further than Bulgaria’s beautiful Pirin Mountain… It turns out there’s a lot [...]

An unlikely new tourism ambassador for Lithuania

An unlikely new tourism ambassador for Lithuania

By on May 29, 2013 in Eastern Europe, Europe, Lithuania, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 1461 times

Since it looks as though I may be visiting Lithuania for the first time this year, this piece of news caught my eye. Martynas Levickis has been named official Tourism Ambassador for Lithuania following his signing to Universal Music. He is a star in his native Lithuania as a world-champion accordionist and was the 2010 winner [...]

Go online and roam for free all over Taiwan

Go online and roam for free all over Taiwan

By on May 28, 2013 in Asia, Regions, Taiwan, Travel Miscellany   - Read 1619 times

Tourists can now go online and roam for free all over Taiwan thanks to the exciting launch of ‘iTaiwan’ WiFi hotspots. The government has set up approximately 4,400 ‘iTaiwan’ WiFi hotspots at popular tourist locations, transportation centres and cultural establishments across the country. The Taiwan Tourism Bureau hopes this technological advance will further attract international [...]

The world’s most expensive car

The world’s most expensive car

By on May 28, 2013 in Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 2346 times

Welcome to the world’s most expensive car. (In making this claim, we’re not including cars that are no longer on the market such as the 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe which sold for $8.7 million in 1987.) The Lamborghini Veneno costs a cool $4.6 million and is Lamborghini’s fastest car to date, capable of speeds of up [...]

4 new London restaurants to visit this Summer

4 new London restaurants to visit this Summer

By on May 28, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2457 times

Dining in London this Summer is all about one building – The Shard – the tallest building in Europe. With stunning views of the capital city from all directions, The Shard is also home to various restaurants and bars and for this reason will be one of the places to visit in the Summer of [...]

Top 10 European Summer events for private jet travellers

Top 10 European Summer events for private jet travellers

By on May 28, 2013 in Air Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, France, Germany, Italy, Leisure Travel, Poland, Regions, Russia, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2598 times

Summer 2013 is set to showcase an exciting blend of sport, arts and music events all across Europe. From Grand Prix, to Art Basel and the Venice Film Festival, there is something for everyone. Here are some of the most exciting events taking place this summer – and how to get there by private jet. Sport [...]

Top 5 decadent Great Gatsby London experiences

Top 5 decadent Great Gatsby London experiences

By on May 28, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Leisure Travel, Rail Travel, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 3264 times

The decadence, the opulence, the romance, the fashions of the roaring 20s – Baz Luhrmann’s new production of The Great Gatsby has brought a whole new audience to F.Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel. Now you can imagine yourself as a guest at one of Jay Gatsby’s lavish parties with The Great Gatsby-style offers available at [...]

Underwater hotel in Dubai

Underwater hotel in Dubai

By on May 26, 2013 in Accommodation, Featured, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Videos   - Read 14698 times

In Dubai it seems everything is possible and one of the latest projects is an underwater hotel known as the Water Discus Hotel. The hotel comprises two discs – an underwater and above-water one. This combination will allow guests to admire the depths of the ocean while making the most of the warm climate. The two [...]

7 of the best restaurants in Malaga Province, Andalusia

7 of the best restaurants in Malaga Province, Andalusia

By on May 25, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 2515 times

The recent announcement of this year’s list of the best restaurants in the world has cemented Spain’s place at the top with more Spanish chefs in the top ten than any other country. Not only did the Roca brothers climb to number one with The Cellar de Can Roca in Girona, but Basque restaurants Mugaritz [...]

Inside a billionaire’s 205-foot megayacht

Inside a billionaire’s 205-foot megayacht

By on May 25, 2013 in Celebrities, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Monaco, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe   - Read 6611 times

Billionaire Darwin Deason lets Forbes on to his 205-foot megayacht. This $70 million-dollar luxury yacht, Apogee, can be chartered for a mere $400,000 per week… plus fees. Complete with a lounge designed after the Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo (the spot where Deason first dreamed of owning a megayacht 30 years ago), he is said [...]

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