Author Archive for Alexandra Howse
5 tips for getting an upgrade to first class
Everyone that’s taken a long haul flight has at some point wished to be given a free upgrade, or maybe you’ve just taken a fair few short haul flights and wished that just one time the air hostess would beckon you to the front into business class. Either way, if you’ve been passed over for an
6 of the most extravagant cocktails in the world
By Alexandra Howse on Jul 11, 2014 in Asia, Australia, Bars, Eastern Europe, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Japan, Maine, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Regions, Russia, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe
How much would you usually pay for a cocktail? If you thought that £40.00 was a bit steep then you’re about to be amazed. The current world record for most expensive cocktail stands at $50,000. It was created in Moscow to commemorate the opening of the Reka Moscow restaurant and was only served once (so 
Top 10 activities to enjoy in the French Alps this Summer
By Alexandra Howse on Jun 24, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Europe, France, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Everyone associates the Alps with winter; crisp winter mornings where your breath freezes in the air in front of a back drop of imposing mountains covered with snow, curling up in front of a crackling fire whilst icicles drop from the windows or shooting down steep slopes on two planks of wood. To many people, 
