Category: Hotels

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5 hotels to watch the sun set

By on Aug 19, 2015 in Accommodation, Asia, California, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Maldives, North America, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Thailand, USA, Western Europe

Twilight hour, golden hour, magic hour – call it what you want, the setting of the sun is a photographer’s dream, creating nature’s canvas in the sky and filling it with an array of colours and styles: pink, orange, red, yellow, golden, amber, mauve, purple; soft and calm, fiery and streaky, clear and majestic. We […]

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Special feature: Amankila, Bali, Indonesia

By on Aug 19, 2015 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Special Features, Travel Miscellany

Bali is a curious destination. An island of nearly 6,000 square kilometres featuring incredible geographical contrasts, and culturally at odds with the larger nation in which it resides, Bali is known the world over as a spiritual getaway. But the island of Bali is disturbed; rampant commercialism, consumerism and development in the Bukit Peninsula, a […]

6 can't miss experiences in Florence

6 can’t miss experiences in Florence

By on Aug 17, 2015 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Western Europe

Florence (or Firenze, its Italian name) is a magical place to spend a romantic getaway, or even a family holiday. As the birthplace of the Renaissance, magnificent architecture and history confront you at every turn, and as the gateway to Tuscany, the cuisine is no less impressive. Whether it’s a first visit or a return […]

1. Dine at Bhairo restaurant; stay at Taj Lake Palace

10 magical North Indian experiences

By on Aug 13, 2015 in Accommodation, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Restaurants

India is an incredible country packed with diverse things to see and do. To accomplish everything in one trip is nigh on impossible, so you need to pick your battles and aim for the best bits first to ensure you don’t miss out. We all know about the Taj Mahal and beaches of Goa, but […]

A visit to Frankfurt's best new restaurant

A visit to Frankfurt’s best new restaurant

By on Aug 11, 2015 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Germany, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

The highlight of our recent stay in Frankfurt – other than the private flight with Jetfly to get there – was dinner at the newly-opened, pan-Asian restaurant, Breeze by lebua at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof hotel – already an esteemed culinary destination and home to the Michelin-starred restaurant Francais. But, before all that, we called at […]

5 things to do for the perfect romantic stay in Paris

5 things to do for the perfect romantic stay in Paris

By on Aug 10, 2015 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, France, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Paris is known as the ‘City of Love’ and it is not just because many movies and novels portray it as the most romantic city in the world. The city has such a rich cultural heritage that anyone who visits is bound to fall in love with it. With so many amazing attractions and a […]

Amazon Rainforest, Brazil

Top 7 destinations to visit in Brazil after the Olympic Games

By on Aug 07, 2015 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Brazil, Hotels, South America, Speciality Travel

The 5th August signalled exactly one year to go until the beginning of the 2016 Olympic Games which are to be held in Rio de Janeiro. Following on from the success of the World Cup in 2014, Brazil is all set to host the other biggest sporting event in the world and if the football […]

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Top 5 sexiest Summer pools

By on Aug 07, 2015 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Fiji, Hotels, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, Speciality Travel, Thailand

It is common in many of the world’s best tropical hotels and resorts to have private pools, but from our extensive travels, we’ve realised that it’s just as rewarding relaxing at a resort’s main pool – in a few cases such as the below, more so! So we’ve created a list of the resorts where […]

Top 5 luxury ecolodges in Central America

Top 5 luxury ecolodges in Central America

By on Aug 06, 2015 in Accommodation, Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Hotels, Panama, Regions, Resorts

Visitors to the rainforest are faced with a conundrum – how to see the rainforest without damaging its delicate ecosystem? More and more, you can choose form an array of hotels that recognize that have found a way to provide luxurious accommodations while minimizing their carbon footprint. You’ll notice these hotels usually have a few […]

Visit Vitoria-Gasteiz, Queen of the Basque Country

Visit Vitoria-Gasteiz, Queen of the Basque Country

By on Jul 30, 2015 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Like Rodney Dangerfield, Vitoria-Gasteiz, founded in 1181, still hasn’t received the level of respect it so richly deserves. Admittedly, it doesn’t have famous museums to rival Bilbao’s Guggie (but really, who does?) and it will never replace San Sebastian as a chic getaway for the moneyed, beautiful people who can’t wait to drop umpteen pounds […]

Thailand's famous island offers luxury residences for family travellers

Thailand’s famous island offers luxury residences for family travellers

By on Jul 29, 2015 in Accommodation, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Family Travel, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Thailand

The island of Koh Samui, located in the Gulf of Thailand, is known as a luxury beach hideaway destination in which to relax and rejuvenate. Only an hour’s flight from its capital city, Bangkok, and with direct international or connecting flights from key gateway cities, it is convenient to visit this tropical island from anywhere […]

Interview with Lucy Fox, PR leader at RMG PR & Events

Interview with Lucy Fox, PR leader at RMG PR & Events

By on Jul 27, 2015 in Accommodation, Africa, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Interviews, Italy, Morocco, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Lucy Fox is a travel and lifestyle PR working for luxury agency RMG PR & Events. She started her career running a first class travel business and has worked alongside many industry figureheads. As joint founder of Fox Rendall International, she was awarded the worldwide Hyatt Hotels account responsible for managing the UK press function. […]

The 4 bears of Canada and how best to see them

The 4 bears of Canada and how best to see them

By on Jul 27, 2015 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Canada, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

Luxury comes in many forms; sometimes it is in 1000 thread count bed sheets, sometimes in the magic of seeing a bear in his natural habitat. Three species of bear call Canada home; the polar bear, king of the Arctic, the grizzly with his hump and long claws and the black bear who is the […]

3 of the best laid-back luxury hotels in the Caribbean

3 of the best laid-back luxury hotels in the Caribbean

By on Jul 22, 2015 in Accommodation, Caribbean, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Our top pick of laid back luxury hotels in the Caribbean feature the first private island escape in the Grenadines, a laid back retreat set in tropical gardens on the island of St Lucia and a unique and artistic hideaway on the sleepy  island of Bequia. Laid back luxury is all about the no frill’s […]

5 of the best hotels in Kiev

5 of the best hotels in Kiev

By on Jul 21, 2015 in Accommodation, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Ukraine

Despite recent political troubles, the capital city of Kiev remains safe and welcoming to travellers. For those who find cities such as Moscow too crowded and intimidating, they will be pleasantly surprised to learn that Kiev is a great alternative for luxury travellers who want to explore this region of the world. Hyatt Regency Boasting […]

Suite of the week: Alexander House Hotel and Utopia Spa, West Sussex, UK

Suite of the week: Alexander House Hotel and Utopia Spa, West Sussex, UK

By on Jul 20, 2015 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Suite of the Week, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Suite name: Great Dixters, Master Suite, Cedar Lodge Suites Location: Alexander House Hotel and Utopia Spa, Turners Hill, East Grinstead, West Sussex, UK Size of accommodation: 100 sq m (Master Suite) Cost per night: from £348.00 per person (for the Duplex Master Suite) What makes it special: A memorable stay for all the right reasons! A philosophy soaked up […]