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Special feature: Amanfayun, Hangzhou, China

By Chinmoy Lad on Apr 01, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

When Marco Polo visited the ancient Chinese city and former capital of the Song dynasty of Hangzhou in the late 13th century, he christened the city: “beyond dispute the finest and noblest in the world.” Part of an old Chinese saying transliterated reads: “there is paradise in heaven, on earth there is Hangzhou,” marking Hangzhou as […]

The stylish and spirited beauty of Barcelona, Prague and New York

By Paul Johnson on Mar 27, 2014 in Accommodation, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, Spain, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

Spring, Summer, and Fall. Each is beautiful in its own right, and all seem to be a time when a longing for traveling abroad emerges, wanderlust is rekindled, and a yearning grows to awaken in those places that have been but a dream. To sate your desire to roam, StyleHotels recommends three of the world’s most stylish and […]

Top 5 thrillseekers sports to enjoy in Thailand

By Mark Cox on Mar 26, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Asia, Featured, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand

Visiting Thailand may be your chance to escape from the busy pace of your everyday life, the chance to relax and enjoy a new country, exotic and otherworldly, or it could be your chance to indulge in some once in a lifetime, adrenalin driven experiences. You can even incorporate both but Thailand is a natural […]

11 of the world’s best places to eat oysters

By Jackie de Burca on Mar 25, 2014 in Featured, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Worldwide

Here’s an idea for a trip – why not focus on travelling to places that can serve you delicious food, but food that is also an aphrodisiac? Oysters are a favourite aphrodisiac around the world, and in the words of Catalan man, Agustí Bertomeu, who has been farming oysters for most of his life: “Six […]

The world’s tallest, fastest, steepest waterslide

By Paul Johnson on Mar 19, 2014 in Attractions, Featured, Going Out, Kansas, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos

The world’s tallest, fastest, steepest water-slide – taller than the Niagara Falls – is nearing completion in the Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark, located in Kansas City, KS. Due to launch with the seasonal re-opening of the park in late May 2014, ‘Verruckt‘ (which translates from German to ‘insane’ in English) is approximately 17 storeys high […]

Fiji – more than just beaches

By David Wickers on Mar 11, 2014 in Featured, Fiji, Honeymoons, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel

Fiji has got to be one of the easiest to reach of the South Sea islands, with flights from Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand on Fiji Airways. Perfect for a honeymoon, or even to get married, Fiji is undoubtedly one of the most wonderful destinations on the planet for an utterly relaxing […]

The 10 most expensive cities in the world

By Paul Johnson on Mar 04, 2014 in Asia, Australia, Denmark, Europe, Featured, France, Japan, Oceania, Regions, Singapore, South America, Switzerland, Venezuela, Western Europe, Worldwide

If you thought the likes of London were expensive, then think again. The English capital doesn’t even make the top 10 in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2014 Worldwide Cost of living survey. It looked at over 130 cities and based its findings on more than 400 different price indicators, only to find that Singapore deserved […]

Special feature: Polurrian Bay Hotel, Lizard, Cornwall, UK

By Paul Johnson on Feb 26, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The West Country has had its fair share of publicity lately thanks in no small part to the storms over the last few weeks and the media coverage that’s accompanied them – so much so that Visit Cornwall even produced a video to say they were very much open, accompanied by the #openforbusiness hashtag. Living […]

Top 10 islands in the world

By Paul Johnson on Feb 25, 2014 in Africa, Asia, Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Chile, Europe, Featured, Florida, Greece, Madagascar, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, South America, Thailand, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

Popular travel review site TripAdvisor has come out with the results of its annual Travellers’ Choice® awards. Among them are the awards for the best islands in the world. Wonder which ones made the top 10, according to the opionions of TripAdvisor readers? Then read on… 1. Ambergris Caye, Belize Cayes For the second year […]

Top 5 Thai festivals to try

By Mark Cox on Feb 18, 2014 in Asia, Events, Featured, Food and Drink, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Travel Miscellany

Depending on the time of year you choose to visit Thailand you can enjoy some of their world-renowned national festivals. Some are unique to regions whilst others are nationwide so if you’re looking to enjoy the real Thailand you should make time to indulge in one of the ones we’re looking at below. Phi Ta […]

Top 10 luxury travel gifts for him this Valentine’s Day

By Paul Johnson on Feb 10, 2014 in Accessories, Books, Clothing, Featured, Gadgets, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

Men aren’t always the easiest people to buy for, especially when it comes to buying a romantic gift. So, to make the task a little easier for you, here are 10 suggestions for you to make the process a little less challenging. Whether the man in your life travels for business or pleasure, we hope […]

Top 10 luxury travel gifts for her this Valentine’s Day

By Paul Johnson on Feb 05, 2014 in Accessories, Clothing, Featured, Gadgets, Luggage, Travel Equipment

With Valentine’s Day not far away now, what are you going to be buying for the travel-obsessed loved one in your life? Whether it’s a new bag, new shoes or a new scent, there are some great ideas here for the special someone in your life who already seemingly has everything. Read on if you’re […]

The best luxury river cruises in the world

By Craig Burkinshaw on Jan 29, 2014 in Africa, Asia, Cambodia, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Egypt, Europe, Featured, India, Leisure Travel, Myanmar, Namibia, Regions, Russia, Speciality Travel

If you’re the type of traveller that likes exploring a destination at a relaxed pace, one of the best ways to do this is on a river cruise. Not only does this offer a more peaceful mode of travel, it also allows you to view a country from a completely different perspective, experiencing things not […]

Top 5 luxury safari spots for birding

By Rose Hipwood on Jan 27, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Featured, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia

Even those of us that would rather see a predator cannot fail to be impressed by the brightly coloured birds in Africa, or the huge birds of prey, which stalk the savannah from the air. Birding in Africa is huge and it is often the birders that see some extraordinary sights. As they peer into […]

Special feature: Sheraton Macao Hotel, Macau

By Chinmoy Lad on Jan 23, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Family Travel, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Macau, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

In Macau, the Las Vegas of the East, bigger is better. Going by that simple judgement, the 3,896 room Sheraton Macao Hotel on the Cotai Strip, the largest Sheraton in the world, is one of the city’s top hotels. But there is more to this sprawling behemoth than meets the eye. Underneath the overlapping layers […]

10 of the best places to stay for a golf break in Europe

By Paul Johnson on Jan 21, 2014 in Accommodation, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, France, Hotels, Ireland, Italy, Leisure Travel, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Whilst some might say that golf is a good walk spoiled, for many it’s a pastime that receives a great deal of devotion. It’s a time-consuming game, of course, so when better to have time to play than when you are on holiday? Here are 10 places in Europe where you can enjoy the highest […]

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