Private access to the Sistine Chapel and several of the Vatican’s special sites
Up until recently, private access to the Sistine Chapel and tours of other rooms not available for public viewing…
Special feature: MedCallOutfitter Kit from MedCallAssist
Here at A Luxury Travel Blog HQ, we were recently sent a premium grade medical kit for luxury travellers….
InterContinental Shimao Shanghai Wonderland: the world’s lowest high-rise hotel?
As competition around the world continues for the world’s tallest tower, architects and engineers in China have taken on…
The 10 rudest nations on the planet
The travel search site Skyscanner has run a survey with its users to identify the top 10 rudest nations…
Virgin on the ridiculous: is this REALLY what we want from our airlines these days?!
On selected flights during May, Upper Class fliers with Virgin Atlantic will be ‘treated’ to a new in-flight innovation….
BUKHARA pop-up comes to London for two weeks in May
An exciting (albeit temporary) addition to London’s restaurant scene this summer, award-winning Indian restaurant BUKHARA will commandeer the Trianon…
Special feature: Aldemar Royal Mare, Hersonissos, Crete
When we arrived at Heraklion Airport one evening last October, our driver told us that it had rained on…
Denmark’s first female chef to get a Michelin star
Congratulations go to Anita Klemensen, aged 34, who is currently talk of the town after becoming Denmarks first female…
5 non-mainstream UK city hotel stays, all ranked #1 on TripAdvisor
So many of us will have sampled the delights of New York, Paris, Rome – leaving the UK somewhat…
A surprise for diners eating in darkness
There’s uproar at one of Paris’ most exclusive restaurants this morning after it was revealed last night that it’s…
Suite of the week: Spa Loft Suite, Argentario Golf Resort & Spa, Tuscany, Italy
Suite name: Spa Loft Suite Resort: Argentario Golf Resort & Spa, Tuscany, Italy Size of accommodation: 70 aq m…
Spain’s next top 3 hotels
The world has long been aware of the bountiful delights on offer across Spain, be it those glorious beaches, the…
New luxury beachfront bungalows at The Jalousie Plantation in St Lucia
The Jalousie Plantation in St Lucia has announced the opening of eight stunning new Luxury Beachfront Bungalows set right…
Silversea confirms luxury cruise ship collision in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Just when you thought the cruise industry had already had its fair share of bad publicity this year, it’s…
Luxury travel links of the week
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Luxury Rhodes honeymoons from 3redbags Italian beauty from Azimut…
Interview with Richard Lumb, Co-Founder and Director of Kaluma Travel
As an unhappy accountant, an offer of a job as a ski guide in Kitzbuhel was just too attractive…
