Category: Mali

Interview with Kerstin Brand, Director at Dar Fakir

Interview with Kerstin Brand, Director at Dar Fakir

By on May 21, 2011 in Africa, Asia, Cambodia, Food and Drink, Interviews, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Kerstin Brand is the Director at Dar Fakir since its re-opening in 2011 after an undergoing extensive refurbishment in 2010. Dar Fakir belongs to a chain of successful enterprises in Marrakech such as the infamous Nikki Beach, Le Tanjia restaurant and L’Avenue, all owned by Nordine Fakir. If someone knows how to create a “In” place […]

Original and Best!

By on Feb 06, 2009 in Africa, Europe, Madagascar, Mali, Middle East, Oman, Regions, Sweden, Western Europe

At last – some relief from the ubiquitous doom and gloom surrounding the luxury travel industry in the current economic climate.   While the press doom-mongers focus on specialist operators shrinking or going out of business, two independently owned luxury tour operators have joined forces, with Original Travel acquiring Tim Best Travel  yesterday (5th February […]

A year of island hopping: January

A year of island hopping: January

By on Jul 11, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Falkland Islands, Greece, Hotels, Mali, North America, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Regions, Resorts, South America, Western Europe

This is post one of twelve in our daily look at the best islands in the world to visit, when to visit them and where to stay (where individual recommendations are made). For January, the following are recommended: Cebu, Philippines: Alegre Beach Resort and the Shangri-La, on Mactan Island Crete, Greece: Casa Delfino Suites Djenné, […]