Category: Hotels

What happens when the airline you're flying goes bankrupt mid-flight?

What happens when the airline you’re flying goes bankrupt mid-flight?

By on Oct 31, 2018 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Attractions, Cyprus, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel

We recently flew economy with Cobalt Aero from Manchester (UK) to Larnaca (Cyprus). Cobalt had routes connecting Cyprus with numerous European destinations including London and Manchester in the UK, as well as Dublin, Copenhagen, Paris, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Zurich, Geneva, Madrid and Moscow. They also covered Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Chania and Heraklion in Greece, and in […]

Short stay: Another Place, Ullswater, Lake District, UK

Short stay: Another Place, Ullswater, Lake District, UK

By on Oct 30, 2018 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Formerly the Rampsbeck Hotel, Another Place is a 40-bedroom luxury hotel occupying a sublime position on Ullswater, the English Lake District’s second largest lake, and set in 18 acres of grounds that extend all the way to the lake shore. This is a secluded spot where you can enjoy the fresh air whilst keeping watching […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Oct 28, 2018 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Hong Kong, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

7 luxury ski accommodations in Hakuba, Japan

7 luxury ski accommodations in Hakuba, Japan

By on Oct 20, 2018 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Japan, Regions, Vacation Rentals

Choosing the perfect place to stay for your ski vacation can be a difficult task, especially with so many choices at your finger tips. Hakuba – Japan’s largest ski area – has some true gems when it comes to luxurious self contained accommodations, and here to help you navigate them in no particular order are […]

The best safari experience in Africa?

The best safari experience in Africa?

By on Oct 17, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel

There are over 10,000 safari lodges and camps in Africa – a daunting number when it comes to making a decision as to the one or two which would be best to visit! To help manage this large number the Safari Guild was set up in 2008 which now consists of over 5,000 safari specialist […]

Where to see amazing wildlife in Latin America

Where to see amazing wildlife in Latin America

By on Oct 14, 2018 in Accommodation, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Camping, Central America, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, South America

Latin America abounds with all manner of fascinating wildlife species, from tree-dwelling monkeys and birds of paradise in an array of colours to rare marine creatures like the pink dolphin and land-based ones like the elusive jaguar and the famous camelids of Latin America: vicunas. Sloths, Costa Rica Sloths, found in the Monteverde Cloud Forest […]

Discover where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef

Discover where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef

By on Oct 10, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Australia, Food and Drink, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

If you drive south from Port Douglas, Australia, hugging the coast on the Captain Cook Highway towards Cairns, you arrive at the Thala Beach Nature Reserve – where the World Heritage Rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef. The Nature Reserve Hotel is located high on a private peninsular jutting out into the Coral Sea overlooking […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Sep 30, 2018 in Accessories, Accommodation, Asia, China, Featured, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Saudi Arabia, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Worldwide

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

Short stay: Jumeirah Hotel, Frankfurt

Short stay: Jumeirah Hotel, Frankfurt

By on Sep 27, 2018 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Germany, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe

Ninety-nine metres of aspirational floor-to-ceiling-plate glass windows and steel soars into Frankfurt’s sky. The Jumeirah is an opulent hotel power-dressing in a dynamic city which hosts both the German Stock Exchange and the European Central Bank. Centuries-old traditions of hospitality are celebrated by Jumeirah Hotels which originate from the sands of Arabia. Chilled juices are […]

5 vegan friendly luxury hotels in Indonesia

5 vegan friendly luxury hotels in Indonesia

By on Sep 25, 2018 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany

Indonesia is a vast and diverse collection of islands with multiple luxury travel options that come in all shapes and sizes. Bali is the most popular destination with more than 5 million tourists heading there every year, we think that due to their proximity to each other, combining a trip to Bali with spending time […]

Short stay: Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia

Short stay: Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia

By on Sep 21, 2018 in Accommodation, Australia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Events, Featured, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

This week I travelled to Sydney for just four nights to attend the seventh edition of Luxperience, a three and a half day luxury travel trade forum connecting many of the world’s most exclusive travel providers in the southern hemisphere. It was therefore an opportunity to network with a number of people within the industry […]

5 luxury highlights in Vancouver

5 luxury highlights in Vancouver

By on Sep 20, 2018 in Accommodation, Attractions, Canada, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel

Vancouver is a city of great wealth. A place where if you have an endless pot of disposal income you can live a life of luxury and leisure. If you find yourself in the city for 24 hours or more, here are five top things to do and places to visit to bask in the […]

6 of the finest luxury hotels in Cusco, Peru

6 of the finest luxury hotels in Cusco, Peru

By on Sep 15, 2018 in Accommodation, Hotels, Peru, Regions, South America

The great Andean city of Cusco is an important stop on any trip to Peru, for the chance to marvel at ancient archaeological sites, beautifully kept colonial architecture, and vibrant markets piled high with colorful fruit and fabrics. There’s a wonderful range of places to stay here, so we decided to round up the best […]

The top 5 luxury hotels in Peru's Sacred Valley

The top 5 luxury hotels in Peru’s Sacred Valley

By on Sep 11, 2018 in Accommodation, Hotels, Peru, Regions, South America

When travelling to Peru, it is almost inevitable that you will fly into Cusco and visit the iconic site of Machu Picchu. A few days exploring the charming city of Cusco is recommended before heading towards the ancient citadel. In order to get there, one must travel through a region known as the Sacred Valley. […]

Top 5 off-the-beaten-track camps in Tanzania

Top 5 off-the-beaten-track camps in Tanzania

By on Sep 06, 2018 in Accommodation, Africa, Camping, Featured, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

Today, Tanzania is one of the most popular destinations for first-time safari-goers and safari aficionados alike. This is because it always delivers in terms of incredible wildlife viewing and wonderful scenery – and in northern Tanzania, there’s bags of culture too! It really is a magical place to visit. However, travellers can be put off […]

The hottest New Zealand lodges and boutique hotels in 2018

The hottest New Zealand lodges and boutique hotels in 2018

By on Aug 25, 2018 in Accommodation, Hotels, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions

Many visitors described New Zealand as a country with “a smile on its face”, and James Cameron says he loves not just the beauty of our landscape, but also the can-do attitude of the people who live here. Mission: Impossible – Fallout star Tom Cruise showcased an incredible helicopter chase through the spectacular Fiordland National […]