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Vineyards in Var: a tour of Domaine de l’Olivette

By Paul Johnson on May 20, 2019 in Attractions, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Covering an area of approximately 1,500 hectares, the terroir of the Bandol appellation covers 8 communes in Var (Bandol, Le Beausset, Le Castellet, La Cadière d’Azur, Saint Cyr-sur-mer, St. Anne of Evenos, Sanary-sur-mer and Ollioules) and some 50 winemakers. The region covers a natural amphitheatre of terraces that descend towards the Mediterranean Sea in the […]

5 destinations to visit on a private yacht charter in the wake of the ancient Romans

By Missy Johnston on May 17, 2019 in Attractions, Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

As fabulous today as over two thousand years ago, these private yacht charter destinations were the runaway resort destinations and summer playgrounds of Roman Royalty and the very wealthy so very long ago. Today every location still vibrates with the same beauty that once drew the Romans to each location. And just like two thousand […]

Why you should visit Phnom Penh prison and killing fields

By David Moore on May 16, 2019 in Asia, Attractions, Cambodia, Going Out, Regions

We travelled the world visiting 15 countries in 10 months but nothing could have prepared us for the horror we found during our visits to the security prison and the killings fields, that day in Phnom Penh. Pol Pot established Kampuchea, the Khmer Rouge controlled state, and took over the Tuol Svay Prey High School […]

Short stay: St. Ermin’s Hotel, Westminster, London, UK

By Paul Johnson on May 15, 2019 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The four star St. Ermin’s Hotel is a horseshoe-shaped Grade II Listed mansion that can be found in a tranquil Westminster location, befitting of its reputation as a hotel that is shrouded by mystery and secrecy. St. Ermin’s has a long history of involvement with the British Secret Service and the top two floors served […]

6 unexpected, secret Sydney experiences

By Keith Lyons on May 15, 2019 in Attractions, Australia, Going Out, Oceania, Regions

The sparkling city of Sydney, with its iconic bridge and performance centre, is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world, but can you find some hidden treasures and see the harbour city in a new light? Over, under and on the harbour The Sydney Harbour Bridge, affectionately known by locals as the ‘coat-hanger’, […]

Short stay: Ansty Hall, Ansty, Near Coventry, UK

By Paul Johnson on May 14, 2019 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Situated in 8 acres of grounds in the rolling Warwickshire countryside, Macdonald Ansty Hall is a Grade II Listed Georgian mansion dating back to 1678. This was our second visit to this 62-bedroom Macdonald Hotels & Resorts hotel, having stayed a few years previously (click here for that review). The welcome We were warmly welcomed […]

UNESCO World Heritage Sites you should visit in Ecuador

By Carlos Beate on May 13, 2019 in Attractions, Ecuador, Going Out, Regions, South America

Ecuador is a small country located on the west of South America. This country has four regions, all of which are inhabited by unique flora and fauna. That is why the government has created national parks and nature reserves to protect Ecuador’s precious ecosystem. Although Ecuador is vastly known for its biodiversity, this country is […]

The most beautiful market in France

By Paul Johnson on May 13, 2019 in Attractions, Europe, Events, Featured, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

If you’ve ever explored France, chances are that you’ve stumbled upon one of the country’s many markets. These have long been a thriving tradition in France with regular markets displaying produce ranging from fruit and vegetables, to fish, meat and other delicacies, as well as many non-food stalls. The market at Sanary-sur-Mer is no exception. […]

Luxury travel news this week

By Paul Johnson on May 12, 2019 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, France, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Pakistan, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Western Europe

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

Barcelona’s secret gardens

By Sandra Roig on May 08, 2019 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Spain, Western Europe

Barcelona is one of the most bustling and urban metropolises; the young and the old, the past and the present, and the local and the foreign coming together in perfect (if sometimes a little hectic) harmony. Staying in such a lively city like Barcelona with a population of over 1.5 million, it is only natural […]

Special feature: Mas du Brulat, Provence, France

By Paul Johnson on May 07, 2019 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Disabled Travel, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

In the heart of a small, pretty village in Provence’s department of Var, just under an hour’s drive from Marseille, is a new luxury hotel called Mas du Brulat. Built in 1594, some 200 years before the French Revolution, this historic building, which now houses not only a hotel but also a restaurant and bar, […]

Top 10 things to do in Singapore

By Scott Anderson on May 07, 2019 in Asia, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Going Out, Regions, Singapore, Speciality Travel

The Garden City. The food capital of Asia. The New York of the East. With names like these it’s no surprise that Singapore is one of the Far East’s most popular cruise destinations. Here are our top ten things to see and do in Asia’s Lion City. Singapore Flyer & Marina Bay Views across the […]

8 ways to get the most out of Spring skiing in Hakuba, Japan

By Nadine Robb on Apr 30, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Japan, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel

Whether confined to school or work holidays or simply set on getting as many ski trips into the season as possible, a spring ski holiday definitely has it`s quirks. While warmer temperatures, sunnier skies and perhaps less crowds are definite pluses to skiing later in the season, slushier snow and fewer open slopes are some […]

A guide for a luxury weekend in Rome

By Carmen Caballero on Apr 30, 2019 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Western Europe

Millenary, historical, elegant, heritage and, eternal; There are not enough adjectives to describe Rome, one of the most fascinating cities in the world. Whether you’re looking for history, churches, luxury, nature or art, Rome has something that will attract every luxury traveler. I recently spent a long weekend (3 days) rediscovering the eternal city, and […]

Celebrate Woodstock’s fifty-year anniversary – NYC weekend getaways

By Viktoria Altman on Apr 25, 2019 in Attractions, Events, Going Out, New York, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA

It is hard to believe, but it has been fifty years since the historic Woodstock festival in 1969. Woodstock’s effect on music, art, and culture is indisputable. However, many people don’t realize that the Woodstock festival did not take place in the New York town of the same name. Instead, due to logistical reasons, the […]

5 car-free aka care-free Greek destinations

By Maria Nikolakaki on Apr 23, 2019 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Greece, Regions, Western Europe

For most of us our daily routine consists of crossing busy intersections, walking on sidewalks so we won’t get hit by cars and even using our own vehicle to get to any place that we consider to be far from home. What if we could go about our day without turning our heads to see […]

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