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Interview with George Gorrow, Creative Director of BASK Gili Meno

By Paul Johnson on Apr 21, 2015 in Accommodation, Alaska, Asia, Austria, Celebrities, Europe, Featured, France, Going Out, Indonesia, Interviews, Mexico, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

George Gorrow was born in Australia and raised on the Northern Beaches. He’s one of four brothers and a loving creative and entrepreneur. He was heavily into the surf and skate scene from a young age, so followed that path for a while. His best friend was the number one surfer in the world at […]

Suite of the week: Romantic Honeymoon Suite, Villa Fiorentino Positano, Campania, Italy

By Paul Johnson on Mar 16, 2015 in Accommodation, Europe, Italy, Regions, Suite of the Week, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Suite name: Romantic Honeymoon Suite Location: Villa Fiorentino Positano, Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy Size of accommodation: 120 sq m internal, 100 sq m external Cost per night: From €650 Who’s stayed here: Gilberto Gil What makes it special: It’s one of the best suites for a romantic honeymoon on the Amalfi Coast and is the top of the range apartment at […]

Suite of the week: Villa Giardini del Principe, Sicily, Italy

By Paul Johnson on Mar 09, 2015 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Suite of the Week, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Suite name: Villa Giardini del Principe Location: Between Palermo and Cefalu, Sicily, Italy Size of accommodation: 450 sq m immersed in 10,000 sq m of mature landscaped gardens Cost per night: From €645 per night for the main villa Who’s stayed here: High-profile businessmen, American entrepreneurs, highly distinguished doctors What makes it special: A rare sea-front villa in Sicily, this magnificent […]

Suite of the week: Deluxe Suite, La Villa de Mazamet, Tarn, France

By Paul Johnson on Mar 02, 2015 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Regions, Suite of the Week, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Suite name: Deluxe Suite, La Villa de Mazamet Location: Tarn, France Size of accommodation: 52 sq m Cost per night: €190 per night, with a 15% discount from the third night onwards What makes it special: The Deluxe Suite provides the ultimate comfort at La Villa de Mazamet with space to relax and unwind with the most commanding views of […]

Suite of the week: BelAmour, Pointe Milou, St Barts

By Paul Johnson on Feb 16, 2015 in Accommodation, Caribbean, Guadeloupe, Regions, Suite of the Week, Vacation Rentals

Suite name: BelAmour Location: Pointe Milou, St Barts Size of accommodation: 150 sq m Cost per night: from $980 per night What makes it special: Celebrate your love in style at BelAmour, the most luxurious, yet most intimate, villa for 2 in St. Barts, perched atop a cliff, with sweeping views on the Caribbean Sea. Are you looking for […]

Suite of the week: Villa Azure, Blue Villas Collection, Mykonos, Greece

By Paul Johnson on Jan 12, 2015 in Accommodation, Europe, Greece, Regions, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Suite name: Villa Azure, Blue Villas Collection Location: Mykonos, Greece Size of accommodation: 600 sq m for the villa and 4,000 sq m for the plot of land Cost per night: €1,917-€4,869 What makes it special: Fully landscaped gardens with lemon and olive trees at a spectacular location with panoramic views to the Aegean, featuring sunsets over Delos, the […]

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 […]

9 of London’s most iconic views at night

By Paul Johnson on Dec 29, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Clubs, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Photography, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

SPONSORED FEATURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS London is a city that has seen considerable change in the last 20 years. Of course, many of the capital’s most notable buildings such as St. Paul’s and the Palace of Westminster have been around for centuries, but two decades ago there was no London Eye (completed in […]

Top 5 luxury chalets to spend a magical Christmas

By Rebecca Taylor on Dec 12, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Regions, Switzerland, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

In most peoples’s mind’s eye the quintessential christmas would include traditional elements such as deep snow, a roaring log fire, a Heidi chalet somewhere in the mountains and a deep sense of contentment that the right ambience and the right interiors can engender. Throw children into the mix and the full magic of christmas can be seen […]

Villas not hotels: the truly luxurious option

By Paola Fiocchi Van den Brande on Nov 30, 2014 in Accommodation, Vacation Rentals

With a plethora of temping options open to the savvy twenty-first century traveller, it has become increasingly important to evaluate each different type of luxury accommodation in its own terms. Interestingly, the reasons for choosing a villa over a hotel come down to similarities as well as differences that have arisen between the two forms […]

Top 3 beachfront destinations in Cape Town

By Marcel Van de Ghinste on Nov 19, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Bed & Breakfasts, Hotels, Regions, South Africa, Vacation Rentals

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful beach destinations in the world. The expansive coastline is a visual feast of craggy mountains, secluded coves, long stretches of white sandy beaches, and barrelling waves. There are many splendid seaside suburbs worth visiting, so we’ve rounded up our top 3 beachfront haunts to make your decision […]

Top 10 reasons to stay in a luxury hotel over Airbnb

By Hilary Stockton on Sep 28, 2014 in Accommodation, Hotels, Vacation Rentals

A luxury hotel is a better choice for a true luxury traveler than Airbnb or the myriad of apartment rental services. While budget travelers are often well served by rentals, which are usually cheaper than mid-range hotels, there are a number of advantages that luxury hotels offer compared to rentals. 1. Better value If you’re a […]

10 of the most enchanting private villas around Bali

By Carmen Anderson on Sep 24, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Vacation Rentals

Bali is the destination of those seeking the ultimate holiday on this island of the Gods. The island may not be very large, but the choices of places to stay in, are. There are private villas all over the island of Bali, in the more populated areas as well as lesser known ones. These private […]

Short stay: Carloft, Berlin, Germany

By Paul Johnson on Sep 17, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Fun Stuff, Germany, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Carloft is an apartment with a difference in the Kreuzberg region of Berlin, on the corner of Liegnitzer Straße and Reichenberger Straße. As its name implies, this is an apartment where you can park your car in a lofty position – right outside your apartment, irrespective of which floor that might be on. The car (in […]

A luxury ski chalet built for Royalty

By Rebecca Taylor on Sep 17, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Switzerland, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Klosters has long been a favoured retreat for the aristocracy, movers and shakers and major movie stars and the uber luxurious Chalet Eugenia is one of the reasons why. When Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist, Rolf Theiler first laid eyes on Chalet Eugenia it was love at first sight, he pursued his interest in the property […]

The perfect guide to a mother-daughter bonding weekend in Paris

By Irina Raileanu on Sep 11, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

As Audrey Hepburn said “Paris is always a good idea”, although we think that she should’ve added “especially with your daughter”! Paris is the perfect place for some mother and daughter bonding where you can take a break, experience life as a Parisian, and leave with memories that will last a lifetime. Here you will […]

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