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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

Where should I travel in 2014? Your luxury travel recommendations...

By Paul Johnson on Jan 16, 2014 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Featured, Travel Miscellany

The back-end of 2013 saw me experience a rather hectic – but very enjoyable – travel schedule. A week in Lithuania working for a luxury resort about an hour from Vilnius, an exciting trip from Kathmandu, Nepal, across to New Delhi, India, with Land Rover, a short stay in Helsinki, Finland, on behalf of American

Morocco's top 5 luxury stays

By Craig Burkinshaw on Jan 15, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Featured, Hotels, Morocco, Regions

From traditional riads in Morocco’s bustling cities, to more secluded and off-the-beaten-path kashbahs throughout the countryside, traditional Moroccan accommodation offers both comfort and luxury. Whatever your preference may be, here is my pick of Morocco’s top five luxury accommodation options. Capaldi Hotel Morocco has its fair share of wonderful accommodation options, but the Capaldi Hotel, which

How to pick the right luxury African safari camp for you

By Rose Hipwood on Jan 15, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Featured, Regions, Speciality Travel

There are so many luxury safari camps and lodges across Africa, and any good African operator worth their salt will know them all inside out, however we thought we’d give you some tips and questions to ask so you can be sure that you and your consultant have picked the right luxury safari camp or

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