Author Archive for Rebecca Taylor

Private jet versus business class - which would you choose?

Private jet versus business class – which would you choose?

By on Sep 26, 2013 in Air Travel, Europe, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Western Europe

Willem de Kooning, the Dutch American artist once said, “The trouble with being poor is it takes up all your time”. Whilst flying business class hardly constitutes being poor, hiring a private jet can save you a great deal of time. Of course it’s never going to be cheaper, but where time is money and convenience is king, flying by private jet charter has much to […]

How to blow €1 million in a day

How to blow €1 million in a day

By on Sep 19, 2013 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

France’s Courchevel 1850 has a growing reputation as the most expensive and glamorous luxury ski resort in the world. It seems inconceivable but it would be relatively easy to blow €1 MILLION during a 24 hour blitz of unadulterated spending and lavish extravagance in this millionaires mecca. Everyone dreams about winning the lottery, but did you ever […]

The top 5 terrifying ski runs in Europe

The top 5 terrifying ski runs in Europe

By on Sep 17, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Austria, Europe, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Western Europe

This is a lighthearted look at five of the most extreme and dangerous ski runs in Europe. Many have tried and many have failed. Brave or brainless, depending on which side of the fence you sit, you canʼt deny the nerve and skill of the skiers who attempt to get to the end of these […]