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A luxury par 3 in Scotland

By Bruno Pires on Sep 19, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Whether an independent country or part of the United Kingdom, Scotland has plenty to offer the luxury traveller. It has breathtaking scenery, rugged coastlines, a proud culture, centuries of heritage and this year is the Year of the Homecoming – a year long programme of events and activities that shows off all that Scotland has

5 things to do during Oktoberfest 2014

By Bruno Pires on Aug 27, 2014 in Air Travel, Attractions, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Germany, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Oktoberfest is a 16 day festival held every year in Munich and they say it’s the world’s largest funfair. As over six million people attended last year, they’re probably right. There are certainly many fun attractions and plenty of Bavaria’s finest food available, but Oktoberfest is synonymous with beer – strong beer at that and

The top 5 luxury experiences in Barcelona

By Bruno Pires on Jul 30, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Barcelona is Spain’s most cosmopolitan city with a rich cultural heritage stretching back over 2,000 years. Set on the sea against a backdrop of rolling hills, Barcelona has a wonderful Mediterranean climate and is a perfect location for a luxury visitor. This vibrant city is the heartbeat of Catalan culture. Home to Picasso, Barcelona is

8 of the best places for service in London

By Bruno Pires on Jun 28, 2014 in Bars, Europe, Events, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

London – Europe’s largest city and one of the world’s leading financial centres with the 3rd highest number of billionaires in the world. It is arguably the most cosmopolitan city in the world with over 300 languages spoken and also one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the world. London has 857 art galleries

The alternative starting number 9 for São Paulo

By Bruno Pires on Jun 13, 2014 in Attractions, Brazil, Going Out, Regions, South America

The World Cup in Brazil is now underway, with the host nation getting off to a winning start, but the country and in particular, its largest city São Paulo, has more to offer than just the best football in the world. Here is the best number 9 for the city which should be a fixture

Experience Lisbon in 7 easy steps

By Bruno Pires on Apr 25, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Europe, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Lisbon is one of the oldest and grandest cities in the world. Facing the sea, visitors can travel on the iconic yellow trams climbing up the seven hills to get a better view of the Atlantic Ocean, or wander among the historic narrow backstreets and listen to Fado in quaint bars over an espresso and

The top 5 places for football fans to visit in Europe

By Bruno Pires on Mar 17, 2014 in Attractions, Europe, Events, Going Out, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

There are those who see luxury as those little moments that make us feel unique. So for those who live and breathe football, to enjoy the exclusivity offered by the great temples of the sport can certainly be one of those special moments. If some matches are genuine spectacles best viewed from the stand, then

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