Festival Internazionale del Gelato a Cefalù – an ice cream festival in Italy
On the northern coast, 75 kilometres east of Palermo, lies Cefalù a medieval town built on the site of…
Photograph of the week: Stork at sunset
This is a view at sunset from the roof terrace at Dar Les Cigognes of the “Royal Storks” so…
Pampered pets on private jets
If you’re someone who travels by private jet, you may or may not be aware of the perk of…
5 of the best restaurant views in the world
1. Ngorongoro Crater Lodge – Tanzania, Africa This one is a personal favourite of mine as we spent a…
Recipe of the week: Singapore Chilli Crab
Ingredients: 450g Mud Crab, quartered and claws cracked 3 tblspn vegetable oil 8 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped 8…
New boutique chalet offering from Scott Dunn
With a private chef preparing gourmet Alpine cuisine, Laurent Perrier on ice, a hot tub and sauna to ease…
Photograph of the week: Bath at dawn
This week’s photograph is of a young boy, aged around 8 years old, in Dahab, Egypt, attempting to drag…
Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island property destroyed by fire
A fire has ravaged Sir Richard Branson’s luxury home, the Great House, in the Caribbean after lightning struck the…
Iglu Travel Awards 2011
I’m pleased to announce that A Luxury Travel Blog has won a 2011 travel award from Iglu Cruise. In…
High heels and extreme sports: luxury sports breaks in the French Alps
Sophisticated ladies be advised; hiking boots are obligatory when visiting Samoëns, a deceptively sweet French village that hosts a…
A new Battle at Kruger: Battle at Idube
Many of you will no doubt have seen the famous ‘Battle at Kruger’ footage on YouTube. If you haven’t,…
New suites unveiled at Sani Resort in Halkidiki
The much loved Sani Resort in Halkidiki, Greece has unveiled five new luxurious Family Suites at Sani Asterias Suites…
From buccaneering pirates and smugglers to a boutique hotel industry?
Piracy and smuggling has long been a pastime of the local Raizal population of Colombias Old Providence Island. In…
Baglioni Marrakech awarded Best Fractional Resort Worldwide
One of Morocco’s most exciting and design-led five-star hotel, spa and real estate resorts, The Baglioni Marrakech, has received…
How to build an aeroplane in less than 3 minutes
OK, so the subject is perhaps a little misleading… but hopefully you still won’t be disappointed with this fascinating…
Special feature: Bix Manor, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Last week we stayed at the beautiful Bix Manor for a family celebration – my 40th birthday to be…
