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Special feature: Elounda Solfez Villas, Elounda, Crete

ByPaul Johnson January 8, 2010June 15, 2010

Last October we were honoured to be the first guests ever to stay at the newly opened Elounda Solfez…

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Special feature: Blue Palace Resort & Spa, Crete

ByPaul Johnson December 19, 2009June 20, 2011

In October we had the pleasure of staying at the  Blue Palace Resort & Spa near Elounda on the…

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Special feature: Gwel an Mor, Cornwall, UK

ByPaul Johnson December 18, 2009December 18, 2009

Last summer we enjoyed a very relaxing week at the five star  Gwel an Mor resort on the outskirts…

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Special feature: Le Grand Cirque Fantazie

ByPaul Johnson June 6, 2009

This afternoon we went to the Liverpool Empire Theatre to see the acrobatic production, Le Grand Cirque Fantazie.  It…

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Special feature: Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat, South Africa

ByJudy Johnson March 17, 2009

My husband and I were indeed fortunate and privileged to stay for three nights at Bushmans Kloof.   I…

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Special feature: The Travelwrap

ByPaul Johnson March 12, 2009March 12, 2009

The Travelwrap from The Travelwrap Company arrived at A Luxury Travel Blog HQ this week.  This company offers the…

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Special feature: Royal Garden Villas, La Caleta, Tenerife

ByPaul Johnson March 5, 2009March 5, 2009

I am just back from a one-week stay with my family at the fabulous  Royal Garden Villas  situated on…

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Special feature: Lato Boutique Hotel, Heraklion, Crete

ByPaul Johnson January 15, 2009

We stayed in Room 503 on the top floor of the Lato Boutique Hotel in Heraklion, Crete.   Being…

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Special feature: St. Nicolas Bay Resort, Agios Nikolaos, Crete

ByPaul Johnson November 20, 2008November 20, 2008

We had the pleasure of spending 4 nights at  St. Nicolas Bay Resort a few weeks ago.  The focal…

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Special feature: Elounda Mare, Porto Elounda De Luxe Resort and Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Crete

ByPaul Johnson November 15, 2008November 17, 2008

I had the privilege of visiting these three very different hotels in the north-east of Crete  last month.  …

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Special feature: Sheraton Bilbao Hotel, Bilbao, Spain

ByJudy Johnson September 29, 2008

Bilbao is a vibrant city being brought back to life by the reconstruction of old shipyards into areas alive…

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Special feature: Sony PRS-505 Reader

ByPaul Johnson September 8, 2008

I’ve managed to get my hands on a Sony PRS-505 Reader which has been out in the US for…

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Special feature: The Wensleydale Heifer, Yorkshire Dales

ByPaul Johnson July 23, 2008

This was our second stay at The Wensleydale Heifer in the peaceful village of West Witton in the Yorkshire…

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Special feature: The Lowry Hotel, Manchester, UK

ByPaul Johnson March 6, 2008March 26, 2014

Just before Christmas, I had the pleasure of staying at Manchester’s only 5-star hotel, The Lowry.    Branded as…

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Special feature: Costa Adeje Gran Hotel, Tenerife

ByPaul Johnson October 4, 2007January 4, 2008

I stayed 7 nights at the Costa Adeje Gran Hotel in Costa Adeje, Tenerife earlier this  year and must…

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Special feature: Lausanne Palace & Spa, Switzerland

ByPaul Johnson August 24, 2007

In the heart of the Olympic capital of Lausanne, Lausanne Palace & Spa exudes elegance and class. It is…

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