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Family fun on a Little Londoners package

By Paul Johnson on Apr 18, 2018 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

London is a great city to visit with family as there is so much to do, whether you’re travelling with very little ones or teenagers, or both. But what’s really important, I find, is to make sure you’re centrally located to make the most of all that the capital has to offer. The Trafalgar St. […]

Luxury travel treats: Backpack from Dakine, charger from inateck, trousers from Daiwear and more

By Paul Johnson on Apr 08, 2018 in Accessories, Clothing, Gadgets, Travel Equipment

This week we have some real treats in store for you, from technologically advanced backpacks that could literally save your life to business travel wear for her that is every bit as stylish as it is comfortable. Whatever your type of travel – and your travel needs – hopefully you’ll find some inspiration here for […]

Breaking news: Alert at Papua New Guinea airport

By Paul Johnson on Apr 01, 2018 in Fun Stuff, Travel Miscellany

A high school Mathematics teacher has been arrested at April River Airport (IATA code: APR) in Papua New Guinea. Officials were alerted when a scan of the suspected terrorist’s luggage detected a sharpened compass along with other items concealed in his case (including a protractor and other items), clearly designed to cause confusion and panic. […]

Florence and Rome: 5 hotel gems from the Lungarno Collection

By Paul Johnson on Mar 23, 2018 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Western Europe

Italy is one of the world’s most romantic destinations, and home to some of the world’s best luxury hotels. Among them is the Lungarno Collection which belongs to the family of high-fashion Italian shoemaker, Salvatore Ferragamo. The collection’s unique series of palazzo hotels can be found at strategic locations in Rome and Florence so, next […]

14 of the best cities to visit this April

By Paul Johnson on Mar 22, 2018 in Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Chile, Cuba, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Oklahoma, Portugal, Regions, South Africa, South America, Spain, USA, Western Europe

April can be a fantastic time of year to get away and enjoy a city break. For many of our readers, it’s a time when temperatures are just starting to pick up a little, when destinations are beginning to open their doors more to tourists, and yet it isn’t a peak time to travel… meaning […]

Photograph of the week: Seljalandsfoss waterfall, Iceland

By Paul Johnson on Mar 07, 2018 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Iceland, Regions, Western Europe

Seljalandsfoss is one of the most iconic waterfalls in Iceland, if not the world. It has a 60-metre drop and forms part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull (the same volcano that erupted in 2010, creating an ash cloud that result in European air space having to shut […]

10 ways to enable great luxury travel experiences

By Paul Johnson on Mar 01, 2018 in Featured, Travel Miscellany

For many, luxury travel is just a pipe dream. But for others – and not just High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) – it’s something to be enjoyed with a reasonable degree of frequency. To make luxury travel more attainable for you, we’ve summized a number of ways to make that next big adventure come to […]

7 luxury escapes that you can enjoy by private jet

By Paul Johnson on Feb 26, 2018 in Africa, Air Travel, Asia, Europe, Fiji, France, India, Leisure Travel, Mexico, New York, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, USA, Western Europe

Private jet travel has seen steady growth in recent years. The appeal of shorter wait times, and faster and more direct travel, combined with various failings of commercial airlines, have all added to its appeal. With this in mind, we spoke to our friends at GOGO Jets to identify some of the most favoured luxury […]

Luggage tags made by a 12 year old – all proceeds go to charity!

By Paul Johnson on Feb 25, 2018 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Accessories, Featured, Luggage, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany

Our younger son, Tom, recently returned from school, telling us all about The Tenner Challenge, an initiative designed to get children to try their hand at entrepreneurship. Students are given £10 to invest in a product or service, and to see what they can turn that sum into in just 4 weeks. Tom has decided […]

Photograph of the week: San Francisco at night

By Paul Johnson on Feb 21, 2018 in California, North America, Regions, USA

San Francisco is a vibrant city that, despite its growth, remains a city of neighborhoods. Whether it’s the museums of SoMa, the nightclubs of the Mission District or North Beach shopping, there’s an endless list of things to see, do and eat. The Northern California destination is also a foodie heaven with a range of […]

5 nights of luxury in the Maldives, with two nights in Dubai ‘thrown in’!

By Paul Johnson on Feb 16, 2018 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Maldives, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, United Arab Emirates

Regular readers may recall that when we went to the Maldives a couple of years ago, we stayed a few nights in Dubai on the way there. It’s a great way to break up the journey from the UK, allowing you to adjust your body clock more gradually and take in some of the ‘City […]

10 of the most exciting new luxury hotel openings of 2018

By Paul Johnson on Feb 10, 2018 in Accommodation, Alaska, California, Canada, Colorado, Europe, Featured, Florida, Hotels, Italy, North America, Oregon, Resorts, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

The luxury travel industry is booming, with surveys suggesting that travellers are keen to explore more and willing to pay a little extra when indulging on their travel experiences. This growing demand is reflected by a number of exciting new luxury hotel openings across the globe. Here are just 10 of the many to look […]

10 ways to make luxury travel more affordable

By Paul Johnson on Feb 07, 2018 in Featured, Travel Miscellany

One of the biggest myths about luxury travel is that it’s only for the super-rich. Of course, what one person sees as affordable can be extravagant to another but, even with this aside, there are many ways to make luxury travel much more affordable than you might have possibly imagined. Here are 10 ways to […]

Start 2018 in style and win 2,018 CHF towards a dream holiday in Geneva!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2018 in Europe, Featured, Regions, Switzerland, Western Europe

Banish the January blues with the help of Geneva Tourism! Europe’s leading city break destination is kicking off 2018 in style, and has unveiled a competition to win a 2,018 CHF voucher to spend on a once in a lifetime Geneva break next year. The voucher can be used towards anything in the city; from […]

London to New York: now more comfortable than ever

By Paul Johnson on Jan 09, 2018 in Air Travel, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, New York, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

Thanks to a partnership between national carrier British Airways and leading lifestyle brand The White Company, travellers on the airline’s flagship route between London Heathrow and New York JFK are enjoying exclusive luxury with a better-than-ever sound night’s sleep in the sky. (New York also happens to be where The White Company has opened its […]

Video of the week: A spirited journey to Kyoto’s most isolated restaurant

By Paul Johnson on Jan 04, 2018 in Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Japan, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Fuyoh Kobayashi is a master calligrapher and owner of the famed Shoraian restaurant in Japan. Located in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Shoraian is perched on the edge of a mountain overlooking the Oi River and can only be reached by foot. To call Shoraian simply a restaurant sells it short. Visitors come as much for the celebrated […]

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