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Interview with Sarah Lee, Founder of LiveShareTravel and Author of The Luxury Traveller’s Handbook

By Paul Johnson on Jun 21, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Books, Canada, Caribbean, Celebrities, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Mexico, Middle East, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Saint Lucia, Thailand, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates

A journalist and editor, Sarah Lee started Maia Communications, a marketing communications company, with her husband Terry, in 2009. She has a PR diploma, 17 years’ experience on newspapers, magazines and corporate publications. Sarah also founded luxury travel and lifestyle magazine LiveShareTravel in 2010. What is it that you do exactly? We’ve taken our hobby and made it […]

Interview with Paola Fiocchi Van den Brande, Founder and Director of Passepartout Homes

By Paul Johnson on Jun 19, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Caribbean, Celebrities, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Italy, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Paola Fiocchi Van den Brande, originally from Italy, moved to London in 2000, after working in Belgium and Germany. After 13 years as Direct Marketing Manager for international publishing and news companies, most recently for Bloomberg LP, Paola decided to launch Passepartout Homes in 2011. This is her first experience as an entrepreneur. Paola graduated from the Catholic University […]

Top 10 luxury hideaways in South East Asia

By Craig Burkinshaw on Jun 11, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Cambodia, Hotels, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Malaysia, Philippines, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Vietnam

Southeast Asia is one of the few regions in the world that appeals to travellers at both ends of the budget scale. And while these countries often attract a backpacker crowd, they also serve equally well those looking for all out luxury. But what if you’re looking for a little bit of indulgence away from […]

Family fun at Desroches Island: kayaking, fishing and even tortoise feeding

By Paul Johnson on Jun 05, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, Speciality Travel

Desroches Island, the luxurious remote island in the Seychelles, is set to launch Kids’ Haven, to provide its younger guests with inspiring, exciting and unusual experiences and activities. Kids’ Haven launches on 1st June 2013 with a selection of stimulating and exhilarating activities for children and teens including fishing, kayaking, skills learning and tortoise feeding. […]

5 reasons not to miss Ibiza’s Summer party season

By John-Christian Moquette on May 31, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

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

By Lesli Peterson 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

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

By Paul Johnson on May 29, 2013 in Accommodation, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

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

By Anna Parker 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

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’

By Cristy Elmendorp on May 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Camping, Hotels, Resorts

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?

By Anna Parker on May 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Oman, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel

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

By Paul Jones on May 25, 2013 in Accommodation, Hotels, Peru, Regions, Resorts, South America

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

By Paul Johnson on May 25, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe

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

By Paul Johnson on May 24, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

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

By Paul Johnson on May 23, 2013 in Accommodation, Cyprus, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

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

By Paul Johnson on May 22, 2013 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Resorts, Western Europe, Worldwide

“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

By Jessica Festa on May 17, 2013 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Regions, Resorts

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 […]

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