A Luxury Travel Blog http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com For those who enjoy the finer things in life... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:12:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Top 10 luxury hotels in New York http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/18/top-10-luxury-hotels-in-new-york/ http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/18/top-10-luxury-hotels-in-new-york/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:38:40 +0000 Emily Turner http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=21981 New York is the world’s most cosmopolitan city, bursting with stylish bars, fashionable restaurants, exclusive art galleries, renowned museums, world-class shops and iconic sights on every corner. From the bright lights of Broadway and Times Square, to the leafy streets of SoHo and the verdant landscape of Central Park, New York City is buzzing with [...]

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]]> http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/18/5-of-the-best-places-in-london-to-enjoy-a-fine-beer/feed/ 0 The luxury travel secret of empty leg flights http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/18/the-luxury-travel-secret-of-empty-leg-flights/ http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/18/the-luxury-travel-secret-of-empty-leg-flights/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:17:15 +0000 Paul Johnson http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=21985 According to private jet charter company ElJet, one of the best-kept secrets in the jet charter industry is empty leg flights (also sometimes known as ‘deadhead’ flights). These opportunities arise when a private or corporate jet has to return empty to its point of origin, perhaps because the previous passenger(s) just wanted a one-way journey. [...]

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]]> http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/18/the-luxury-travel-secret-of-empty-leg-flights/feed/ 0 Top 10 tourist attractions in Tirol http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/18/top-10-tourist-attractions-in-tirol/ http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/18/top-10-tourist-attractions-in-tirol/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:24:09 +0000 Paul Johnson http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=21953 When looking at the best places to travel in Europe, the focus is generally on a specific city or country. Don’t forget to think regionally, as each country has such diverse regional offerings to individual visitors. As one of the nine provinces in Austria, the Tirol region is well known as a year-round destination: Winter [...]

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]]> http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/17/new-zealands-number-one-place-not-to-be-missed/feed/ 0 Packing essentials for every eventuality (so far!) http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/17/packing-essentials-for-every-eventuality-so-far/ http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/17/packing-essentials-for-every-eventuality-so-far/#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:09:16 +0000 Anna Parker http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=21904 We’ve learnt a lot about what not to forget to pack over the years by forgetting it!  I  never seem to have space for half of what I travel with (and never use/wear half of it anyway) and so it always amazes me that I can forget anything…  my husband has set up in Evernote [...]

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]]> http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/17/packing-essentials-for-every-eventuality-so-far/feed/ 0 Recipe of the week: Fresh water prawn, grilled radicchio, fresh fig and jamon salad http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/14/recipe-of-the-week-fresh-water-prawn-grilled-radicchio-fresh-fig-and-jamon-salad/ http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/14/recipe-of-the-week-fresh-water-prawn-grilled-radicchio-fresh-fig-and-jamon-salad/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:13:34 +0000 Paul Johnson http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=21619 A chef should always try to bring together new flavours and combine his passions with his guests’ refined tastes. This recipe can be executed in any environment: in a restaurant kitchen or on the bridge of a boat. It needs very few ingredients but the result is mind-blowing. This is a warm salad with marron [...]

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]]> http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/13/3-of-the-top-villa-and-boat-combinations-to-get-the-best-out-of-the-greek-islands/feed/ 0 A perfect romantic break in the center of Amsterdam http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/12/a-perfect-romantic-break-in-the-center-of-amsterdam/ http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/12/a-perfect-romantic-break-in-the-center-of-amsterdam/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:05:15 +0000 Joy Davidson http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=21812 With its serpentine canals, sprawling parks and artist’s heart, Amsterdam provides an effortless backdrop to romance. The city’s Conservatorium Hotel is just the spot to cocoon in sensory splendor, while remaining mere steps from the city’s famed museums, designer shops, and bohemian cafes. Built in the 19th Century, with incarnations as both a bank and [...]

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]]> http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/12/a-perfect-romantic-break-in-the-center-of-amsterdam/feed/ 0 Photograph of the week: Luxury yacht in Antarctica http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/12/photograph-of-the-week-luxury-yacht-in-antarctica/ http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/12/photograph-of-the-week-luxury-yacht-in-antarctica/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:50:17 +0000 Paul Johnson http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=21695 This photo depicts the luxury expedition yacht Hanse Explorer ‘docked’ for the night in the fast ice of Antarctica. The yacht had just come through the Gullet (a notoriously icy and difficult passage) and had broken into Marguerite Bay – well below the Antarctic Circle.  At 2am, the expedition leader saw an injured seal on the ice [...]

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]]> http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/12/photograph-of-the-week-luxury-yacht-in-antarctica/feed/ 0 3 romantic, historic Irish castle hotels http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/11/3-romantic-historic-irish-castle-hotels/ http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/11/3-romantic-historic-irish-castle-hotels/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:07:21 +0000 Jackie de Burca http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=21729 In Ireland we have a saying, which translates into English as: “A Hundred Thousand Welcomes” – Céad Mile Fáilte! This is a saying that is an integral part of the personality of many Irish people; we love to welcome visitors, to know that you have a good time and enjoy the offerings of our small, [...]

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]]> http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/11/6-places-in-cape-town-to-indulge-in-culinary-heaven/feed/ 4 Top 10 luxury hideaways in South East Asia http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/11/top-10-luxury-hideaways-in-south-east-asia/ http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/11/top-10-luxury-hideaways-in-south-east-asia/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:55:29 +0000 Craig Burkinshaw http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=21612 Southeast Asia is one of the few regions in the world that appeals to travellers at both ends of the budget scale. And while these countries often attract a backpacker crowd, they also serve equally well those looking for all out luxury. But what if you’re looking for a little bit of indulgence away from [...]

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]]> http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/10/top-10-spots-for-after-dark-decadence-in-toronto/feed/ 0 Spice up 2013 with 5 great Argentine festivals http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/10/spice-up-2013-with-5-great-argentine-festivals/ http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/06/10/spice-up-2013-with-5-great-argentine-festivals/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:26:07 +0000 John-Christian Moquette http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=21732 With the first six months of the year spent working hard and meeting deadlines, it’s time for a little passion to be added to your life. Why not escape to the southern hemisphere and add a dash of sexy rhythm to your Latin getaway? Although celebrations like the International Festival of Independent Cinema and the [...]

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