Author Archive for Spencer Groves

21 reasons why Costa Navarino is the best resort we've ever seen

21 reasons why Costa Navarino is the best resort we’ve ever seen

By on Jun 29, 2016 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Greece, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

If you happen to know anyone who works in travel, then you’ll know that they always seem to be jetting off left, right and centre – touring the globe, staying in countless hotels and discovering new places. We recently embarked on one such adventure to Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese region of Southern Greece – […]

Extend your Summer - 6 great places to go in September

Extend your Summer – 6 great places to go in September

By on May 11, 2016 in Asia, Europe, Greece, Middle East, New York, North America, Regions, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA, Western Europe

You could say September is the best time of year to go on holiday. And you’d be right. With a few exceptions, the shoulder season offers the perfect balance between reasonable prices and reasonable weather. The Summer crowds clear as schools return, the weather in the UK starts to turn and nights start to draw […]

25 free things to do in Dubai

25 free things to do in Dubai

By on Apr 15, 2016 in Accommodation, Attractions, Family Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates

Dubai is renowned for over-the-top luxury, and as a tourist thinking of things to do in Dubai, it’s usually the high cost experiences that first come to mind. Helicopter tours, waterpark tickets, designer boutiques, private desert safaris and afternoon tea at expensive hotels… all very glitz and glam, but definitely budget-blowing. Well, there’s another side […]

7 new hotels opening in 2016 that you won't want to miss

7 new hotels opening in 2016 that you won’t want to miss

By on Mar 17, 2016 in Accommodation, Asia, Barbados, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, Indonesia, Maldives, Middle East, Oman, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe, Worldwide

Throughout 2016 they’ll be a diverse array of new and noteworthy hotels opening around the world. From eco-minded mountain hideaways to family-friendly fun next-the-sea, here’s our roundup of seven soon-to-open resorts to keep an eye on… Ozen by Atmosphere Maldives – opening July 2016 Following multi-million dollar development, the Ozen resort at Maadhoo is set to take […]

6 of the craziest things to do in the UAE

6 of the craziest things to do in the UAE

By on Feb 13, 2016 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Going Out, Middle East, Regions, United Arab Emirates

The UAE is well known for its ‘anything is possible’ attitude. Whether it’s building an indoor ski slope in the middle of the desert or the world’s tallest building, thanks to human ingenuity it’s possible to try almost any adventure sport imaginable in this man-made paradise. We’ve pulled together six of the best adrenaline-pumping activities […]

12 of the dreamiest pool villas on the planet

12 of the dreamiest pool villas on the planet

By on Dec 31, 2015 in Accommodation, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Asia, Barbados, Caribbean, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Middle East, Oman, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Speciality Travel, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe

Discerning travellers are becoming increasingly hard to impress; impeccable service, fancy bathroom toiletries and spacious rooms are all taken for granted when you stay at a 5-star hotel. But there’s one room type that even the most hard-to-please globetrotters still get excited about: the pool villa. There’s something about staying somewhere with your very own […]