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A light-hearted look at the top 5 luxury travel trends for 2015

By Alan Hazel on Jan 15, 2015 in Accessories, Accommodation, Clothing, Cruises & Boat Travel, Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Going Out, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany

The start of the new year is always a time for the travel industry to review data (or consult crystal balls) and present predictions for the top trends influencing travel in the coming year. Some of these trends grow year on year and 2015 is no exception; for example, immersive experiences summed up by the […]

Top 5 luxury African safari bathtubs

By Rose Hipwood on Jan 14, 2015 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

A bath tub may not be something that you associate with the luxury safari industry but it has become quite a symbol of luxury within the camps and lodges which populate East and Southern Africa. Many of the bathtubs offer that moment of true tranquility between game drives which is when you really know you’re […]

Luxury in the land of Maharajas: India’s top palace hotels

By Craig Burkinshaw on Jan 12, 2015 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, India, Regions, Resorts

In amongst India’s 1.2 billion population, this extraordinary country enthralls its visitors with ancient inhabited cities, astonishing colourful festivities and beautiful landscapes; it’s a real overload of the senses. To add to the many incredible experiences India has to offer, the country is home to a number of undeniably luxurious palace hotels, all of which […]

The best new lodges in southern Africa

By Katie Cosstick on Jan 09, 2015 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Leisure Travel, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel

Picking the right place to stay can make or break your holiday, and with new lodges opening all the time, it’s difficult to keep track. With so many lodges and hotels to choose from, it’s not always easy to know where to start. This is our guide to the best of the newest lodges in […]

Ever dreamed of owning your own part of Africa?

By Paul Johnson on Jan 09, 2015 in Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Featured, Regions, Resorts

It might seem far-fetched, but have you ever dreamed of owning your own part of African safari real estate? Tucked away in the south-east corner of Botswana – in the heart of Africa – is the Tuli Block, and within you will find a reserve brimming in wildlife. But the magic doesn’t stop there… you […]

6 luxury (vegan) hotels in Singapore (and Johor Bahru)

By Paul Eyers on Jan 08, 2015 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Singapore, Travel Miscellany

With the rapidly increasing number of people choosing a vegan lifestyle, luxury hotels and resorts are beginning to adapt their services to ensure guests looking for plant based luxury feel just as at home as their non-vegan counterparts. There are already some vegan hotspots in the world (including Berlin and Los Angeles) that are well known for […]

2 luxury resorts in the Maldives that have perfected vegan luxury

By Paul Eyers on Jan 07, 2015 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany

The Maldives is well known as a top luxury destination, famous for diving, blissful tropical islands, romantic honeymoons and picture postcard beaches where the clear turquoise waters lap gently against the white sand. It has all the makings of paradise, unless you’re a vegan or vegetarian, as the thought of travelling to a remote island […]

Top 10 new luxury safari camps and lodges

By Rose Hipwood on Jan 01, 2015 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Mozambique, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia

The safari industry is very lucky, there are always people that want to travel to Africa – this means many new luxury safari camps turn up all over the place, in some areas such as the Mara Reserve (not including the private conservancies that surround the reserve, which are still un-crowded) this has not been […]

Secret escapes – 3 ‘off-the-map’ Alpine ski resorts‏‏

By Paul Caddy on Dec 30, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

During the Cold War, there used to be a smattering of towns in the USSR that were ‘off the map’. Officially they didn’t exist. Soviet mapmakers hid them in their atlases with the clever use of whatever they had to hand at the time (presumably well-placed blobs of gravy from a hearty lunchtime goulash?). Fast-forward […]

2 luxury resorts in Southern Thailand where life is good (even for vegans)

By Paul Eyers on Dec 24, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Thailand, Travel Miscellany

Southern Thailand has long been a premier destination for luxury travellers with beaches, diving, tropical landscapes and sunny weather drawing people from far and wide to check into one of the many luxury resorts on offer in the area. The people are friendly, the cuisine is legendary (who doesn’t rave about a spicy fresh Thai curry?) […]

3 of the best family safari lodges in South Africa

By Marcel Van de Ghinste on Dec 24, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Family Travel, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel

Safari holidays are an exciting adventure for the whole family. But it’s normal for young children to become bored of driving around looking for animals – especially when they’re not allowed to touch them and are constantly being told to hush and sit still. Here are 3 safari lodges in South Africa that specially cater for […]

Top 5 new luxury safari sleep-outs

By Rose Hipwood on Dec 16, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel

Sleeping out under the stars in Africa is a truly magical experience and one that will be the most memorable part of your safari if you are lucky enough to have access to it. Many of the luxury safari camps and lodges have caught onto the fact that it really appeals to people to sleep […]

Top 6 places for a digital detox

By Tom Marchant on Dec 15, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Bhutan, Camping, Caribbean, Hotels, Jordan, Middle East, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

When was the last time you felt truly free from the constant buzz of an email, text or call? Prepare to log off and indulge back in a time when conversation and old-fashioned fun remained uninterrupted by the goings-on of others. We’ve put together some of our favourite remote boltholes for a sense of total […]

4 experiential gift giving ideas for the festive period

By Paul Johnson on Dec 12, 2014 in Accommodation, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA

Some people are just not easy to buy gifts for at Christmas. When faced with the dilemma of buying a gift for someone who already seems to have everything, the easiest thing to do is to buy a gift that can be treasured for years to come – and by that I mean a memory rather than a physical […]

Top 5 luxury safari Christmas spots

By Rose Hipwood on Dec 12, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Camping, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Tanzania

Christmas in the bush is nothing less than spectacular – being out in the wilderness at such a special time really bonds people, and if you are in Africa with family it will be a magical occasion. Christmas is widely celebrated across Africa and the luxury safari lodges and camps use it as a wonderful […]

Photograph of the week: A luxury Seychelles ‘toes-in-the-sand’ dinner

By Paul Johnson on Dec 10, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles

The Seychelles always conjures up dreamy images of untouched white sand beaches privately enclosed by palm trees, glorious granite outcrops and the most pristine azure blue waters. The rich and famous have often chosen the Seychelles as their isolated tropical destination for romantic escapes, honeymoons, private holidays and exclusive pampering, and with this picture of […]

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