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Kids stay, play and eat for free at Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa

By Paul Johnson on Feb 18, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Family Travel, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Here’s an offer not to miss if you travel as a family. If guests travel with children, then as long as they are staying in the same villa as their parents at the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa – they stay, play and eat for free. The Maldives is a stunning tropical destination, a country made up […]

Exploring inside an Icelandic volcano – now you can too!

By Paul Johnson on Feb 18, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Iceland, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Following on from last year’s success, Iceland is once again offering an exciting insight into its volcanic nature as the Inside the Volcano experience re-opens to visitors this summer. From 15th May to 10th September 2013, visitors will be able to step inside the magma chamber of Thrihnukagigur, an extinct volcano just 20 miles from […]

Top 10 places in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific to take your loved one this Valentine’s

By Paul Johnson on Feb 12, 2013 in Accommodation, Australia, Bars, Featured, Fiji, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, New Zealand, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

If you’ve ever fancied a romantic retreat away in Australia, New Zealand or the Pacific, then look no further. We’ve scoured the region and identified ten of the best places to stay. Whether you’re looking for somewhere where you can be pampered with spa treatments or a private motu in the middle of nowhere, you’ll […]

Top 10 places in the Middle East to take your loved one this Valentine’s

By Paul Johnson on Feb 10, 2013 in Accommodation, Featured, Hotels, Middle East, Oman, Qatar, Resorts, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Often overlooked as a holiday destination, the Middle East is home to some of the most luxurious hotels in the world. Whether you are looking for an urban getaway to celebrate Valentine’s Day or simply wish to relax in the tranquillity of the desert, here’s a varied of selection of places to stay that’ll help […]

Top 10 places in SE Asia to take your loved one this Valentine’s

By Paul Johnson on Feb 08, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Featured, Going Out, Hong Kong, Hotels, India, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Resorts, Restaurants, Singapore, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand

If you’re looking for somewhere different this Valentine’s Day, then how about a getaway in SE Asia. This incredible and fascinating part of the world rarely disappoints, and here we’ve unearthed 10 gems that we think you’ll love and, more importantly, that your Valentine will love too… The Peninsula Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Long […]

Top 10 places in Africa to take your loved one this Valentine’s

By Paul Johnson on Feb 08, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Djibouti, Featured, Honeymoons, Hotels, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Zambia

There are few places more romantic than Africa… why not forget Paris and escape to somewhere a little more exciting this Valentine’s Day. Here we present to you 10 wonderful – yet exceptionally varied – ideas that will give you a Valentine’s break you’re sure to remember for years to come… Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Djibouti […]

Top 10 last minute luxury travel gifts for Valentine’s

By Paul Johnson on Feb 07, 2013 in Accessories, Australia, Clothing, Featured, Gadgets, Luggage, Oceania, Regions, Travel Equipment

Following the phenomenal popularity of our recent ‘top 10 luxury travel gifts for Valentine’s‘ round-up that we posted just a couple of weeks ago, we realised that there was a significant demand for this, and so have decided to come up with more ideas for you in this last minute round-up. With just days to […]

Photograph of the week: Aerial view of Bora Bora

By Paul Johnson on Feb 06, 2013 in Featured, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions

This aerial shot is a view of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It was shot from a helicopter with the door taken off during an assignment there for National Geographic Traveler. The reef and the small islands, called motu that surround Bora Bora make for spectacular patterns in the water. James Michener called Bora Bora […]

Top 10 places in Europe to take your loved one this Valentine’s

By Paul Johnson on Jan 29, 2013 in Accommodation, Croatia, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, Featured, France, Hotels, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

With Valentine’s Day not far away now, how do you plan to celebrate? Whether you’re looking for a romantic retreat among the snowy mountains that surround St. Moritz or a stay in a prime location on St. Mark’s Square in Venice, we think you’ll find something here to whet your appetite… Kempinski Hotel Adriatic, Istria, […]

Top 10 unusual things to do in New York City

By Matthew Coe on Jan 28, 2013 in Attractions, Events, Featured, Going Out, Leisure Travel, New York, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

For many, New York is a ‘must’. Its legendary skyscrapers, cuisine and entertainment rival that of any other place in the world. No matter what time of year you visit, be it in the hot summer or enchanting winter, you are promised an unforgettable holiday. But besides the obvious, what is there to do in […]

7 ways not to irritate your fellow passengers when flying

By Paul Johnson on Jan 25, 2013 in Air Travel, Featured, Speciality Travel

We spoke to the people at Fly.co.uk about what really irritates passengers when they travel by air. A little thought for your fellow travellers can go a long way so here are 7 top tips on how not to irritate them when flying. Of course, there are lots more – feel free to post a […]

Top 10 luxury travel gifts for Valentine’s

By Paul Johnson on Jan 24, 2013 in Accessories, Clothing, Europe, Featured, Gadgets, Italy, Luggage, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide

Our top 10 Christmas round-up of gift ideas proved to be such a huge success that we thought we’d run with something similar for Valentine’s Day. Whether you are buying for him or for her, we hope you’ll find something here to give you inspiration. And so, without further ado, here are 10 luxurious ideas […]

Photograph of the week: Embracing technology in Southeast Asia

By Paul Johnson on Jan 23, 2013 in Asia, Featured, Gadgets, Regions, Travel Equipment

Travellers sometimes unnecessarily fret that visiting Southeast Asia will cut them off from all modern conveniences that their homes offer, but that is simply not the case. In fact, luxury hotels in Southeast Asia offer most of the same amenities that they do elsewhere like flat-screen televisions, satellite cable access, Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art exercise equipment, round-the-clock business […]

Extravagance in the Alps: 4 of Europe’s most luxurious ski lodges

By Dan Balchin on Jan 21, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, France, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Skiing can be a pretty glamorous experience from the outset (if you ignore the pulled muscles and slushy boots of course), but if you’re heading out to the slopes this season and want to go the extra mile when it comes to accommodation, then you may be in need of some inspiration. Whether you’re looking […]

The most romantic restaurants in the world

By Sam Richardson on Jan 19, 2013 in Africa, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Greece, Morocco, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

If the cliché dinner by candlelight is not enough for what you have in mind, then you might want to check out some of the most romantic restaurants in the world. For the guys, whether you are planning on the big proposal or you would like to give your woman a special date for her birthday, these are […]

4 special ideas for a luxury Valentine’s Day in Paris

By Magali Déchelette on Jan 15, 2013 in Europe, Featured, France, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Trust me, a romantic getaway in Paris for Valentine’s Day is far from being just another cheesy cliché… The City of Love has way more to offer than the obvious, traditional things, like romantic strolls at sundown along the banks of the Seine, or candlelit dinners by the Eiffel Tower (although these are certainly boxes […]

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