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Short stay: Jumeirah Hotel, Frankfurt

Short stay: Jumeirah Hotel, Frankfurt

By on Sep 27, 2018 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Germany, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe
Ninety-nine metres of aspirational floor-to-ceiling-plate glass windows and steel soars into Frankfurt’s sky. The Jumeirah is an opulent hotel power-dressing in a dynamic city which hosts both the German Stock Exchange and the European Central Bank. Centuries-old traditions of hospitality are celebrated by Jumeirah Hotels which originate from the sands of Arabia. Chilled juices are
Vuelio Blog Awards 2018

Vuelio Blog Awards 2018

By on Sep 27, 2018 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Featured, Travel Miscellany
I am delighted to announce that A Luxury Travel Blog has been shortlisted for another award. Earlier this week, an email landed in my inbox, congratulating me on being shortlisted as a finalist for the Travel & Leisure Category in the Vuelio Blog Awards 2018. Vuelio, for those who don’t know, is a leading UK
Luxury travel treats: glamping accessories special

Luxury travel treats: glamping accessories special

By on Sep 27, 2018 in Accessories, Accommodation, Camping, Clothing, Featured, Gadgets, Travel Equipment
Are you partial to camping in luxury? The term ‘glamping’ has been around for some time and refers to ‘glamorous camping’. In short, it’s like camping but with all the comforts of home – a proper bed, feather duvet, and often Wi-Fi and running water. And if you want to make the experience that little
Short stay: Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia

Short stay: Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia

By on Sep 21, 2018 in Accommodation, Australia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Events, Featured, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
This week I travelled to Sydney for just four nights to attend the seventh edition of Luxperience, a three and a half day luxury travel trade forum connecting many of the world’s most exclusive travel providers in the southern hemisphere. It was therefore an opportunity to network with a number of people within the industry
Why is Dian Fossey a key icon for gorilla tourism and conservation?

Why is Dian Fossey a key icon for gorilla tourism and conservation?

By on Sep 16, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Featured, Regions, Rwanda, Speciality Travel
Not long after arriving in the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda, your guides will likely be telling you plenty of stories about an American woman by the name of Dian Fossey. A researcher, activist, and advocate for the mountain gorilla, her actions played a big role in ensuring this species survival to this point in history.
What to order at a Greek taverna

What to order at a Greek taverna

By on Sep 15, 2018 in Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Greece, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Tourists from all over the world visit Greece every Summer raving about how beautiful the sea is, how the islands and the towns are even more mesmerizing in person than in pictures and how hospitable the Greeks actually are.  Then it’s time to eat. To taste the renowned Greek cuisine that has been praised by
Top 5 off-the-beaten-track camps in Tanzania

Top 5 off-the-beaten-track camps in Tanzania

By on Sep 06, 2018 in Accommodation, Africa, Camping, Featured, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania
Today, Tanzania is one of the most popular destinations for first-time safari-goers and safari aficionados alike. This is because it always delivers in terms of incredible wildlife viewing and wonderful scenery – and in northern Tanzania, there’s bags of culture too! It really is a magical place to visit. However, travellers can be put off
5 reasons why New Zealand could be the next food capital of the world

5 reasons why New Zealand could be the next food capital of the world

By on Sep 04, 2018 in Featured, Food and Drink, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany
I admit when I arrived here in New Zealand more than 20 years ago, food was not something that impressed me or many people travelling from overseas. There was a time when the New Zealand dinner was based on a Sunday Roast with potatoes and wedge, sausages on a BBQ, or some fish and chips
Short stay: Stoke Park Country Club, Spa and Hotel, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, UK

Short stay: Stoke Park Country Club, Spa and Hotel, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, UK

By on Aug 15, 2018 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Famed for its appearances in numerous films – Bridget Jones’s Diary, Goldfinger, Tomorrow Never Dies, Layer Cake and more – Stoke Park is clearly a firm favourite with Pinewood Studios (just 5 miles away) and the British film industry. But if appearances in major movies wasn’t enough to convince you, Britain’s first country club’s many
Special feature: The Hayloft, Cumrew, Eden Valley, Cumbria, UK

Special feature: The Hayloft, Cumrew, Eden Valley, Cumbria, UK

By on Jul 29, 2018 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
Our latest trip was to the Eden Valley on the eastern side of Cumbria. Whilst many visitors to the county head for the Lake District, areas that are peripheral to the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site are often overlooked. Those who venture further afield than the confines of the National Park are rewarded with
The Greek gods' answer to luxury accommodation in Thessaloniki

The Greek gods' answer to luxury accommodation in Thessaloniki

By on Jul 27, 2018 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe
Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, is impossible not to fall in love with. Even the ancient Greek gods could watch over it tenderly from their home on Mount Olympus. Thessaloniki is the Balkans’ answer to Istanbul; a beautiful melting pot of different cultures, architectural genres, where ancient wonders blend seamlessly with outstanding modern architecture. Thessaloniki
Luxury travel treats: Lumie Zest light, Bugaboo Fox pushchair and more

Luxury travel treats: Lumie Zest light, Bugaboo Fox pushchair and more

By on Jul 25, 2018 in Accessories, Featured, Gadgets, Regions, Travel Equipment
The focus for this week’s round-up is on products that make travel a little easier, whether it be a gadget to combat jet lag, a travel pushchair system that makes trips with little ones more bearable, portable skin care products or even iPhone wires that last. We hope you find something here that enables you
How to plan for a retirement filled with luxury travel

How to plan for a retirement filled with luxury travel

By on Jul 20, 2018 in Featured, Travel Miscellany
Ever wondered how some people seemingly manage to enjoy a life of perpetual luxury travel? Do you look at those Facebook posts from your friends that show they’re living the life of Riley and wonder ‘how?’, or get Instagram envy whenever you see yet another beautiful photograph from some far-flung destination? I talked about some
Luxury travel treats: COSMIQ+ dive computer, Go Dash Dot infinity bag and more

Luxury travel treats: COSMIQ+ dive computer, Go Dash Dot infinity bag and more

By on Jul 18, 2018 in Accessories, Featured, Gadgets, Travel Equipment
Are you enjoying Summer as much as we are?! Many parts of the world are enjoying record temperatures as we find ourselves in an unusually prolonged and broad heatwave, affecting much of Europe, Africa and North America. Even northern Russia saw exceptionally warm weather whilst hosting the World Cup. To make the hottest La Niña
5 considerations for hiking the Inca Trail

5 considerations for hiking the Inca Trail

By on Jul 15, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Featured, Going Out, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel
At the top of the bucket lists of thousands of travelers around the world is hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. This is a historical route as it was part of the road system of the Inca Empire; it once linked the city of Cusco (the former capital of the Empire) to the mythical
Russian dining at Moscow's Matryoshka restaurant

Russian dining at Moscow's Matryoshka restaurant

By on Jul 11, 2018 in Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Russia, Travel Miscellany
In the shadow of Moscow’s landmark Radisson Royal Hotel, and right in the heart of historic and business district of the city, lies the two-storey Matryoshka restaurant by Maison Dellos. It opened its doors in February 2017 under the supervision of Vlad Piskunov – an author of various cookbooks and presenter of a number of