Category: Travel Miscellany

Fiestas de la Cruz, Los Realejos

Fiestas de la Cruz, Los Realejos

By on Apr 29, 2013 in Europe, Events, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 1579 times

Every May, the town of Los Realejos, in the north of the island, hosts one of Tenerife’s most important celebrations: the Fiestas de la Cruz. This festivity sees the town virtually covered by over 300 crosses decorated with stunning flowers, a tradition that has three centuries of history attached to it. The spring-like scenery gets [...]

The top 10 tallest hotels in the world

The top 10 tallest hotels in the world

By on Apr 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Hong Kong, Hotels, Macau, Middle East, North Korea, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Videos   - Read 5126 times

Whilst the Burj Al Arab is no longer the tallest hotel in the world (it’s now fourth), it is an iconic building of its time and the video is worth watching. It shows how during the 1990s, engineeering was really pushed to its limits in the construction of the edifice, as architects battled against intense [...]

A Venetian giro d’ombra and the top 5 bacari (wine bars)

A Venetian giro d’ombra and the top 5 bacari (wine bars)

By on Apr 27, 2013 in Bars, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 3007 times

On any trip to Venice, food lovers must treat themselves to a visit of Venice’s famed Rialto market. Cross the famous bridge, and enter first into the multitude of fresh produce stands, displaying a stunning variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Right next to the vegetable stands are the butcher and cheese shops, in permanent [...]

New bars to visit in London

New bars to visit in London

By on Apr 26, 2013 in Bars, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 6560 times

If you’re heading to London this Spring, here are my tips on where to visit for a drink – whether you want a rooftop bar near Trafalgar Square with sublime views or a decadent Champagne bar in the form of the historic The Grill Room or a hidden bar with a detectives’ agency as a [...]

Recipe of the week: Fragrant Thai risotto

Recipe of the week: Fragrant Thai risotto

By on Apr 26, 2013 in Food and Drink, Travel Miscellany   - Read 2148 times

This week you are in for a treat! This Thai risotto is packed with amazing and fragrant flavours and is perfect all year round. The recipe can be adapted for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters. It serves four, can be cooked in just 20 minutes, and it is best served with a crisp dry white wine. [...]

Interview with Paul Joseph, Co-Founder of Health and Fitness Travel

Interview with Paul Joseph, Co-Founder of Health and Fitness Travel

By on Apr 25, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Caribbean, Celebrities, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Health & Safety, Hotels, India, Interviews, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Saint Lucia, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 2583 times

Paul Joseph is Co-founder of Health and Fitness Travel, experts in tailor-made healthy holidays worldwide. He searches for the rare and hidden gems around the world and puts together exclusive and trend-setting holidays for those who would like to improve or maintain their health and fitness whilst on holiday. As well as a love of [...]

Italian aperitivo: a 5 star interpretation

Italian aperitivo: a 5 star interpretation

By on Apr 24, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 3907 times

While aperitivo has been a longstanding tradition in Italy, it is relatively new in London and other major cities.  A number of bars have opened in the UK capital to reinforce this trend including Il Tempo near Charing Cross and Banca in Mayfair. But you know aperitivo has really arrived now that an establishment like the [...]

4 ways to make a splash at the 2013 Rio Boat Show!

4 ways to make a splash at the 2013 Rio Boat Show!

By on Apr 23, 2013 in Attractions, Brazil, Events, Food and Drink, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 1944 times

Every year, the rich and famous of Brazil and beyond, gather on the shores of Rio de Janeiro to take part in the largest sailing event in South America. This international boating show runs from 25th April until 1st May this year, with thousands of visitors expected to attend the showcase. This year, for the [...]

3 luxury Greek itineraries you really should try

3 luxury Greek itineraries you really should try

By on Apr 20, 2013 in Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Greece, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 4681 times

Greece is one of the most popular destinations to enjoy the sea, the sun and the unique Summer light. For the rising connoisseur travelers looking for more pure experiences and authentic luxury we recommend the following designed itineraries in some of the popular islands: A private tour of Delos and Rhenia in Mykonos In a [...]

Bolshoi Ballet at London’s Royal Opera House this Summer

Bolshoi Ballet at London’s Royal Opera House this Summer

By on Apr 20, 2013 in Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 3784 times

The Bolshoi Ballet returns to London and the Royal Opera House this Summer, with four full-length productions and three one-act ballets running (or should that be courant) between 29th July and 17th August 2013 to celebrate its 50th anniversary of its first Covent Garden performance. Their annual visit is always an event to be cherished and [...]

6 unusual things you must do in Paris

6 unusual things you must do in Paris

By on Apr 19, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 17978 times

Spring is a time when Paris resembles all of its most flattering cliches. The city is suddenly awash with cherry and apple blossoms, acting as umbrellas to the streets below them. The air lingers with uncertainty, because both sunshine and showers are definitely expected to feature throughout the day. Tourism is at its hilt and [...]

Monterosso Lemon Festival, Liguria

Monterosso Lemon Festival, Liguria

By on Apr 19, 2013 in Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 2502 times

Head for the tiny Cinque Terre village of Monterosso this Spring for an annual festival dedicated to the locally grown lemon. During the Monterosso Lemon Festival, which takes place on the third Saturday in May, the village is covered in thousands upon thousands of lemons. Shop windows are decorated with them and a contest is [...]

Recipe of the week: “Crudo” raw scampi and imperial prawns, wild rice and salad

Recipe of the week: “Crudo” raw scampi and imperial prawns, wild rice and salad

By on Apr 19, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 2201 times

At the Dama Dama Restaurant in southern Tuscany, executive chef Emiliano Lombardelli creatively interprets Mediterranean cuisine with particular care for local products, which come from small, carefully selected Maremma farms and from the surrounding seas. Here you will find not only Tuscan classics presented in a gourmet style, but also an unexpected combination of particular [...]

Top 10 luxury restaurants in Berlin

Top 10 luxury restaurants in Berlin

By on Apr 18, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 6089 times

With no shortage of 5 star hotels, fabulous new design stores, and some of the most important historical sites of the 20th Century, it’s no wonder Berlin has fast become one of the most exciting new luxury destinations in Europe. With so much history you are bound to do a lot of walking Berlin’s streets, [...]

10 of the best travel quotes of all time

10 of the best travel quotes of all time

By on Apr 17, 2013 in Featured, Travel Miscellany   - Read 21970 times

If you ever needed inspiration to travel, then hopefully these quotes will offer just that. Here are ten of our favourites which we hope will inspire you to get out and see more of the world in which we live. Please tell us your favourites (whether they be listed here or not) by submitting a [...]

Bank Holiday shows in London

Bank Holiday shows in London

By on Apr 17, 2013 in Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2441 times

So what’s on in London this Bank Holiday weekend? What will make it worth the journey down (apart from the chance to see the sun glistening off of the Thames as you look up stream from Waterloo bridge)? Of course there are the usual suspects that have been entertaining London audiences every weekend since Margaret [...]

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