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And the Restaurant of the Year is…

By Paul Johnson on Sep 05, 2012 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Air Travel, Bars, Bed & Breakfasts, Books, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Magazines, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Spanish chef José Pizarro, two-Michelin-starred Tom Kerridge and Raymond Blanc protégée Ollie Dabbous were among the big winners at the inaugural Food and Travel Reader Awards held at The Royal Automobile Club on London’s Pall Mall on 3 September, 2012. In total 29 awards were handed out during a glittering evening hosted by comedian Simon […]

Interview with Chef Tommes, Chef and Owner of That Little Wine Bar

By Kay McMahon on Sep 01, 2012 in Accommodation, Asia, Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Malaysia, New York, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, South America, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

What do you do if you’ve hunted high and low for a decent wine bar but there’s none to be found in your home town? For Chef Tommes and his wife Louise, the answer was simple – they opened their own! That Little Wine Bar in Georgetown, Penang, has attracted rave reviews (including on this […]

Update from Penang, August 2012

By Kay McMahon on Aug 26, 2012 in Asia, Bars, Going Out, Malaysia, Regions, Restaurants

Hello from Penang! We’ve not been here for a while and how things have moved on since we were last there. Regular A Luxury Travel Blog readers might remember that I wrote a special feature last year about That Little Wine Bar. We went back to That Little Wine Bar again, and it was every […]

The honeymoon of a lifetime

By Paul Johnson on Aug 15, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Going Out, Honeymoons, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel

Luxury tour operator Carrier is offering the honeymoon of a lifetime for newlyweds seeking to couple the best safari and beach experience in Kenya, Africa. Stay in the luxury tents of Mara Bushtops where couples can enjoy Champagne in the tent’s private sunken hot tubs, after returning from an enriching game drive in the Masai […]

Top 5 things to do in Reykjavik

By Jon Stainer on Jul 31, 2012 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Reykjavik is the majestic capital of Iceland and its striking beauty proves the perfect backdrop to an outstanding range of attractions, sights and entertainment as well as a quirky culture and vivid architecture. The Blue Lagoon If you want to escape the icy climate of the Icelandic metropolis then a visit to The Blue Lagoon […]

Monaco Grand Prix: the top 5 VIP places to be seen

By Joe Sapak on Jul 29, 2012 in Accommodation, Bars, Clubs, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Monaco, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Fancy rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous? Consorting with celebrities? Hobnobbing with Hollywood heartthrobs? Then the Monaco Grand Prix is the perfect place for you. The Monaco Grand Prix is a Mecca for the world’s jet-set and it is firmly entrenched in their summer itinerary. They congregate here every year and there are an elite […]

Win an incredible luxury London hotel stay

By Paul Johnson on Jul 23, 2012 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Love London? Love luxury? Would you like the opportunity to win a fantastic stay at the Cora Pearl Suite (pictured below) at the newly refurbished Grosvenor Hotel from Guoman Hotels? Then read on! The Grosvenor hotel in Victoria has re-launched following a multi-million pound refurbishment and restoration with the creation of this luxurious Victorian ‘Courtesan boudoir’ on the top floor. […]

The world’s most expensive restaurant doesn’t even have its own website

By Paul Johnson on Jul 16, 2012 in Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Japan, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Websites

It’s hard to define what makes a restaurant ‘the most expensive’, but Tokyo’s Aragawa restaurant – ranked #1 in CNN Go’s list of ’10 stupidly expensive restaurants’ must certainly be up there. Since getting its first Michelin star, it’s moved from a somewhat shady basement office location in Shimbashi to rather more fitting ground floor […]

Luxury travel links of the week

By Paul Johnson on Jun 30, 2012 in Accessories, Adventure Travel, Africa, Air Travel, Australia, Going Out, Oceania, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… The best African vacations from Safari Guide Africa The simplicity of innovation: Panerai Beachy-chic dining from Sean’s Panorama Because speed matters: Piaggio Aero

Bienvenue to W Montreal

By Roni Weiss on Jun 29, 2012 in Accommodation, Canada, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

Close to everything, yet an experience unto itself, the W Montreal was my first foray into the W brand. I went in with unusually high expectations that ended up met or surpassed. I expected swanky and got it. The entire hotel has the vibe of a converted nightclub. Going into my room, I was stunned […]

5 steps to the ultimate romantic luxury escape in Venice

By Sage Russell on Jun 29, 2012 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Western Europe

For me, just saying “Venice” transports me completely. It conjures up the low sun casting warm light on the crumbling pastel walls of the palazzos; their heavy facades rising up from the green waters of quiet canals. If you’re not careful, Venice can be a sweltering study in weaving your way through slow moving ranks […]

Top tips for luxury east of Malaga: the Andalusian anti-glitz alternative

By Alan Hazel on Jun 20, 2012 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

With the best climate in Europe and hundreds of miles of Mediterranean coastline, it’s little wonder that the Costa del Sol became such a popular destination for European sun-seekers. Some will lament the nature-spoiling megalopolis of tourist towns that grew together along the coast, though Marbella and Puerto Banus continue to attract the economic elite. […]

Family-friendly five star luxury in Portugal

By Kevin Markham on Jun 06, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

A visit to Portugal’s most south-westerly point takes you to the unspoilt land of Sagres. This small village, spread across the cliff-tops, played a significant role in Portugal’s colonial conquests of the 15th Century. Today, it is no more than a sleepy fishing village, its brilliant white houses wrapped around a charming square above the […]

Boutique luxury in Providence, Rhode Island

By Roni Weiss on May 31, 2012 in Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Rhode Island, USA

As the only boutique luxury hotel in Providence, Hotel Providence offers a unique experience that you won’t find in the chains around the city. Placed in the heart of downtown Providence, you’ll be able to broaden your artistic horizons inside and outside the hotel. Its proximity to PPAC allows you to partake in Broadway plays […]

Zuckerberg criticised for not tipping at restaurant in Rome

By Paul Johnson on May 30, 2012 in Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

It’s not been the best couple of weeks for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. On paper, he’s lost $4.7 billion in just 11 days and, in doing so, fallen off Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index which measures the 40 wealthiest people in the world. (He was, briefly, at 29th in that list.) That said, I shouldn’t think he’s […]

A little bit of luxury in Cornwall

By Jill Landeryou on May 28, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

If you are looking for a little bit of luxury, forget the myth that you need to jet off to distant shores to find it. Right here in Cornwall there are many fabulous luxury spots where you can truly relax in style. And the good news is there are many benefits to this as well – you’ll avoid long […]

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