Category: Resorts

5 reasons not to miss Ibiza’s Summer party season

5 reasons not to miss Ibiza’s Summer party season

By on May 31, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe - Read ... times

There are few places in the world that epitomize sea, sex and sun (or is that ‘sin’) better than the stunning Balearic island of Ibiza. The official birthplace of the ‘rave’, it is not surprising that it has the reputation of being the quintessential clubbing island of the Mediterranean. Ibiza has the beautiful people, the […]

10 of the world's most baby friendly luxury hotels

10 of the world’s most baby friendly luxury hotels

By on May 29, 2013 in Accommodation, Antigua and Barbuda, Asia, California, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Family Travel, France, Hotels, Mexico, New York, North America, Panama, Regions, Resorts, Singapore, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide, Wyoming - Read ... times

Even the newest members of the family can enjoy the art of fine travel in exotic locations. Baby can enjoy such pleasures as freshly prepared organic baby food, plush crib linens, Maclaren strollers and GUND teddy bears. Mom and Dad will appreciate diaper services, bottle warmers, childproof kits and even a personal butler to help […]

Enjoy a little luxury at Bulgaria's Pirin Mountain this Summer

Enjoy a little luxury at Bulgaria’s Pirin Mountain this Summer

By on May 29, 2013 in Accommodation, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos - Read ... times

Are you tired of the noisy Summer resorts packed with tourists and no space for you to enjoy on your own? Are you looking for a more relaxing holiday, surrounded by pristine nature, fresh mountain air and crystal clear springs? Then look no further than Bulgaria’s beautiful Pirin Mountain… It turns out there’s a lot […]

11 unforgettable dining experiences

11 unforgettable dining experiences

By on May 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Europe, France, Going Out, Hotels, Ireland, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe - Read ... times

Something we always do on holiday is find a special place to dine and we’ve been jotting them down in Evernote for a long while now! Staying in a self-catering or a more basic boutique hotel away from the hum drum is quite a good way to save some pennies but still enjoy the finer […]

Discover and explore Indonesia’s ‘Ring of Fire’

Discover and explore Indonesia’s ‘Ring of Fire’

By on May 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Camping, Hotels, Resorts - Read ... times

Indonesia is a dynamic country that spans almost two million square kilometres across the equator between Asia and Australia and offers plenty of adventures and explorations to suit all travellers. Its more than hundred-twenty volcanoes throughout the chain of islands is why Indonesia has often been referred to as the “Ring of Fire”. From romantic […]

Oman - Muscat Chedi or Shangri-La Al Waha?

Oman – Muscat Chedi or Shangri-La Al Waha?

By on May 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Oman, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel - Read ... times

7 days in Oman in November – blissful memories of 2 very different 5* hotels! I’d thought before we went that this would be a less-balanced comparison having longed to go to The Chedi since Original Travel included it in their ‘Big Short Trip’ book, but actually there are great positives to both.  The Chedi […]

5 luxury retreats in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru

5 luxury retreats in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru

By on May 25, 2013 in Accommodation, Hotels, Peru, Regions, Resorts, South America - Read ... times

With the demand for luxury travel booming, and the development of several luxury hotel resorts over the last few years, the Sacred Valley of the Inca’s is becoming an increasingly popular destination for foreign tourists visiting Peru. Ideally located for visiting nearby Inca archaeological sites of Pisac, Moray and Ollantaytambo, and just 2 hours from […]

Kouros Hotel & Suites, Mykonos

Kouros Hotel & Suites, Mykonos

By on May 25, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe - Read ... times

With its exceptional Mykonian architecture, Kouros Hotel & Suites, located at the entrance of Mykonos Town, is nestled into the Tagoo’s beach rock that faces the sea and offers its guests an amazing Mykonos town view. You may find it difficult to choose between gazing the dreamy island sunset over Mykonos’ windmills from you Suites’ […]

Plans for luxury hotel on artificial island off Barcelona, costing 1.5 billion euros

Plans for luxury hotel on artificial island off Barcelona, costing 1.5 billion euros

By on May 24, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe - Read ... times

The US-based consortium Mobilona has applied for planning permission for an artificial island off Barcelona, complete with a 984ft ‘space hotel’ and equipped with the world’s first ‘zero gravity’ spa. Barcelona Island will require an initial investment of 1.5 billion euros and will come complete with a 2,000 room hotel, including a six-storey penthouse with an […]

5 affordable luxury spa breaks in Cyprus

5 affordable luxury spa breaks in Cyprus

By on May 23, 2013 in Accommodation, Cyprus, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel - Read ... times

From stunning award-winning five-star beachfront hotels, to secluded agrotourism properties and holistic resorts within the island’s mountainous interiors, Cyprus offers the perfect location for an affordable luxury spa and wellbeing break. Wellness tourism continues to be a booming sector for Cyprus, with spas across the island offering the latest advances in beauty and therapeutic treatments […]

Looking beyond star ratings for excellent, quality accommodation

Looking beyond star ratings for excellent, quality accommodation

By on May 22, 2013 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Resorts, Western Europe, Worldwide - Read ... times

“Stars are not a secure way to find the perfect hotel.” After reading this sentence in an American novel, uttered by a famous globetrotter, a smart travel agent would realise that the success of a good trip is the experience you have, and that stars are no longer a secure system to sleep in a […]

The Exumas: 3 suggestions for a luxurious Bahamas getaway

The Exumas: 3 suggestions for a luxurious Bahamas getaway

By on May 17, 2013 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Regions, Resorts - Read ... times

For those wanting a luxurious Caribbean getaway, the Exumas Cays in the Bahamas have it all. Known for having some of the clearest blue waters in the Caribbean, the islands feature everything from grand resorts to yacht clubs to opulent yet intimate boutique properties. To help you plan a luxury getaway to the Exumas, here […]

5 of the best luxury Algarve resorts for couples

5 of the best luxury Algarve resorts for couples

By on May 15, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe - Read ... times

If you are feeling frazzled and in need of a some quality time with your other half, the Algarve can be an ideal option for a luxury break. Whether you want a relaxing spa resort or a country retreat, this is the ideal place to take it easy in total luxury. With so many options […]

3 stops to see Jamaica - no problem

3 stops to see Jamaica – no problem

By on May 12, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Caribbean, Going Out, Hotels, Jamaica, Regions, Resorts - Read ... times

Picking Jamaica for a holiday was the best un-researched flight selection I’ve made so far – we had set travel dates in between work deadlines and availability for business class flights made the decision for us. This country thankfully doesn’t seem to be fully discovered however that means that there aren’t a great deal of […]

Where Sir David Attenborough filmed some of the footage for the BBC's 'Africa'

Where Sir David Attenborough filmed some of the footage for the BBC’s ‘Africa’

By on May 10, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Featured, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel - Read ... times

“What a marvellous example of how people and wildlife can live alongside one another. Thank you all.” Those are the words of Sir David Attenborough after his visit to Porini Amboseli whilst filming some of the BBC’s ‘Africa’ series. You don’t get many finer accolades than that, and this is testament to what the camp is all […]

Experience India’s Thar Desert in complete luxury

Experience India’s Thar Desert in complete luxury

By on May 10, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, India, Regions, Resorts - Read ... times

The medieval city of Jaisalmer lies in the heart of India’s Thar Desert, and is affectionately referred to as Rajasthan’s “Golden City”. Jaisalmer is a golden oasis in the centre of the Thar, with a backdrop of shimmering dunes that roll away as far as the eye can see. The area is home to a […]