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4 of the best luxury retreats in Australasia and SE Asia

By Lizi Oldham on Aug 25, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Australia, Hotels, Indonesia, New Zealand, Oceania, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand

From resort spas to holistic retreats there seems to be an ever-growing number of luxury retreats around the world promising impressive results in a short amount of time. Whether you choose to be pampered and relaxed or invigorated and reconnected you can reap the many benefits of a week long stay at one of these

A visit to Richard Branson's Kasbah Tamadot

By Cristian Martinus on Aug 25, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Morocco, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

A lunch at Richard Branson’s retreat, a mere 45 minutes drive from Marrrakech can be a good excuse to escape Marrakech and the hustle and bustle of its Medina and crowded souks. Most make it part of a day trip from Marrakech into the surrounding Atlas Mountains. Some also want to get a taste of the

Top 10 luxury rooms with a view

By Tom Marchant on Aug 22, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, California, Chile, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, South America, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide, Zambia

There’s nothing better than rolling over and waking up to a stunning view of our beautiful world. So we’ve searched far and wide for the rooms with some of the most incredible views imaginable, ranging from those only accessible by flying in by helicopter to sleeping outside in the African wilderness for 360 degrees of

The top 5 luxury safari camps that won't break the bank

By Rose Hipwood on Aug 20, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

The term luxury safaris has begun to change – it’s no longer just about the products in the bathroom or the size of the suite, but is also about the location and atmosphere of a camp, here are our top five luxury safari camps who offer luxury safaris, but don’t require you to remortgage the

A resort for the honeymoon of your dreams: The Daios Cove Luxury Resort and Villas, Crete

By Paul Johnson on Aug 08, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Greece, Honeymoons, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Thinking and planning where to spend one’s honeymoon can make for an incredibly difficult decision. Thus it is important to find the right destination, the right package and special offer that best fits your individual needs. With a variety of honeymoon offers provided the Daios Cove Luxury Resort and Villas, Crete, may just be a

The top Caribbean resorts

By Matthew Coe on Jul 31, 2014 in Accommodation, Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Regions, Resorts, Turks and Caicos

The Caribbean is the perfect destination for a relaxing vacation. Boasting picturesque beaches, charming towns and friendly locals, the Caribbean has it all. Whether you opt for the intimate island of Antigua or somewhere more upbeat like Jamaica, you won’t regret your decision to vacation in the Caribbean. We’ve made a list of the top

6 reasons to love Mallorca this Summer

By Jan Edwards on Jul 31, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Mallorca has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently but – outside the raucous party resort of Magaluf – discerning travellers will find plenty to love about the Spanish island this Summer. British chef Jamie Oliver and his family, racing driver Freddie Hunt (son of the late James Hunt), and former ‘Baywatch’

The best luxury hotels in Hawaii

By Hilary Stockton on Jul 31, 2014 in Accommodation, Hawaii, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, USA

The best luxury hotels in Hawaii command high premiums, and for good reason: each has a loyal following that returns year after year, in addition to the many couples visiting for the first time on a special honeymoon or anniversary trip, or families splurging on a very special Hawaiian vacation. As a Virtuoso luxury travel

12 luxury hotel openings to be excited about this year

By Daniel Moran on Jul 16, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Australia, China, Colombia, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Hotels, Illinois, Indonesia, Middle East, New York, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Russia, South America, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Every year sees a great many new hotels open and 2014 is no different. The major hotel brands are reacting to the market and diversifying as it is no longer enough to offer one brand and one product. Hilton, Marriott and Starwood amongst many others have different brands to suit different market needs. Whether it

5 of the best golf and spa resorts in South Africa

By Marcel Van de Ghinste on Jul 15, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

South Africa is a playground for golfing holidays, with pristine courses appearing almost everywhere from the coastline to the heart of the bush. Here is a selection of the country’s top golf resorts that cater to golfers, but also offer excellent spa facilities to their partners who prefer to spend their holidays off the greens.

Special feature: Andara Resort & Villas, Phuket, Thailand

By Chinmoy Lad on Jul 14, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Featured, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Special Features, Thailand, Travel Miscellany

Commonly referred to as ‘Millionaire’s Mile’ in Phuket, Thailand, the Kamala headland that juts out westward comprising the areas of Surin and Kamala is justifiably nicknamed such for the slew of luxurious resorts and private villas that dot the coast. Andara Resort & Villas epitomises the best of upscale Kamala and Phuket, with a series

Madagascar's most idyllic and luxurious lodges

By Javier Luque on Jul 10, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Madagascar, Regions, Resorts

Madagascar’s tourism industry may well be the smallest of the Indian Ocean islands, but in this we find exclusiveness like no where else in the Indian Ocean. With is location off the southeast coast of Africa, there is a distinct ocean and Africa mix that speaks of a magical place. The good news is that,

5 reasons to safari at Beho Beho

By Holly McQueen on Jul 08, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

Beho Beho was my first safari experience, and I have been told that I have set the standards pretty high. Of course, I will let you know once I have had my second experience – apparently the Serengeti is worth looking into. But for now I shall give five reasons to visit Beho Beho. 1.

Top 5 luxury Serengeti safari camps

By Rose Hipwood on Jul 08, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

The Serengeti is a vast open space of rolling hills, vast savannah and rivers which covers most of Northern Tanzania – it is one of the most famous safari destinations in all of Africa and certainly lives up to expectations. There is abundant game and predators around every corner, not to mention the wildebeest migration,

6 of the best... places to sleep under the stars

By Katie Parsons on Jul 05, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Australia, Botswana, Ecuador, India, Middle East, Morocco, Oceania, Oman, Regions, Resorts, South America

Living in London, surrounded by artificial light at all hours, it is easy to forget the beauty of the stars above us. But Professor Brian Cox has been doing his best to inspire Britain to look at the night sky and newspapers are filled with stories of magnificent northern lights, leaving me to wonder where

Top 8 unusual luxury retreats

By Tom Marchant on Jun 25, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Europe, Finland, Germany, Hotels, Indonesia, Italy, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Sweden, Tanzania, USA, Utah, Western Europe

There are countless beautiful hotels these days, with luxurious interiors and perfect locations making them pretty hard to beat. But we’ve been seeking something a little more extraordinary. From incredible tree houses you’ve always dreamed about to hidden underwater boltholes, we’ve uncovered the best places for a unique yet luxurious get away. A night in an igloo?

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