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Top 3 healthy hideaway retreats

By Celine Renaud on Aug 30, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, France, Guadeloupe, Health & Safety, Japan, Mozambique, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Today I ask the question: is it possible to go on holiday and detox, or keep up with your training routine whilst abroad? Personally I find it very difficult, mainly because I often travel for business, which involves meetings over breakfast, lunch and dinner. Add to that a constant flow of wine and a busy […]

5 days in Luxor, Egypt

By Emma Trindall on Aug 30, 2014 in Africa, Attractions, Egypt, Going Out, Regions

Egypt is a land of many faces, from the beach resort of Sharm El-Sheikh to the bustle of Cairo and the laidback history of Luxor – and the latter is certainly worth your time. Tourism is slow at the moment, but in Luxor it is easy to forget the headlines as you explore sites both […]

4 World Heritage sites in and around Marrakech

By Stéphane Abtan on Aug 30, 2014 in Africa, Morocco, Regions

Centuries upon centuries of a variety of cultures, languages and civilisations have imbued Marrakech with a rich, multi-layered legacy, which can be experienced all around the city in the numerous examples of history, art and architecture that remain. From the beautiful confluence of European and traditional Moroccan culture seen in the city of Mazagan, to […]

Africa’s top 5 fly camps

By Rose Hipwood on Aug 27, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Tanzania

Fly camping in Africa is a wonderful and wholly unique experience which is a ‘must-have’ addition to any luxury safari. A fly camping excursion will take you out into remote parts of the bush which are not always reachable by vehicle. To spend a night out in the dry African bush is magical, you lie […]

3 off-the-beaten-path places to explore in Egypt

By Christos Hajipapas on Aug 27, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Attractions, Egypt, Going Out, Regions, Speciality Travel

With imposing Pharaonic temples, austere pyramids and fascinating sand-covered tombs, a visit to the magical land of Egypt truly brings out your adventurous side. As a tourist in this historic country, you get to pay homage to Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, where the famous tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered. What’s more, you get to […]

A visit to Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot

By Cristian Martinus on Aug 25, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Morocco, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

A lunch at Richard Branson’s retreat, a mere 45 minutes drive from Marrrakech can be a good excuse to escape Marrakech and the hustle and bustle of its Medina and crowded souks. Most make it part of a day trip from Marrakech into the surrounding Atlas Mountains. Some also want to get a taste of the […]

Top 10 luxury rooms with a view

By Tom Marchant on Aug 22, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, California, Chile, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, South America, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide, Zambia

There’s nothing better than rolling over and waking up to a stunning view of our beautiful world. So we’ve searched far and wide for the rooms with some of the most incredible views imaginable, ranging from those only accessible by flying in by helicopter to sleeping outside in the African wilderness for 360 degrees of […]

Lesser-known luxury island escapes

By Nick Van Gruisen on Aug 21, 2014 in Africa, Australia, Caribbean, Leisure Travel, Massachusetts, Mozambique, North America, Oceania, Regions, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Speciality Travel, USA

Ask people to draw up a bucket list of islands they would most like to visit and Zanzibar, Barbados,, Tahiti and Sri Lanka are the likeliest candidates to top the polls. Here, we look at a quartet of smaller, lesser know islands that offer an intriguing alternative to the A list and might well be […]

5 of Cape Town’s most outstanding boutique hotels

By Marcel Van de Ghinste on Aug 21, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Regions, South Africa, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

Cape Town is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, with over 4 million international arrivals coming through Cape Town International Airport each year. Yet even with the amount of travellers exploring the city, you won’t find yourself lost in massive crowds of camera-clicking tourists. Cape Town is a creative, friendly, and diverse city […]

Victoria Falls dining – for those in the know

By Javier Luque on Aug 21, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Are you looking for exciting dining options at the Victoria Falls which will offer you nothing but the real deal, perhaps with a touch of luxury added in? The spectacular grandeur of the Zambezi rushing over the Earth’s edge attracts huge crowds on both the Zimbabwean and Zambian sides, many in search of adventure or a once-in-a-lifetime […]

The top 5 luxury safari camps that won’t break the bank

By Rose Hipwood on Aug 20, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

The term luxury safaris has begun to change – it’s no longer just about the products in the bathroom or the size of the suite, but is also about the location and atmosphere of a camp, here are our top five luxury safari camps who offer luxury safaris, but don’t require you to remortgage the […]

The top 3 luxury safari and beach combinations

By Rose Hipwood on Aug 07, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Honeymoons, Leisure Travel, Mauritius, Mozambique, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia

Safari and beach holidays and honeymoons are some of the most coveted and wondrous things people do – often after one of these luxury safaris people get bitten by the ‘African bug’ and end up returning over and over again. There are hundreds of amazing luxury safari destinations and hundreds of wonderfully remote and beautiful […]

The top 3 Botswana luxury safari combos

By Rose Hipwood on Aug 02, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Regions, Speciality Travel

Botswana has long been known as the home of luxury safaris in Africa – this is not surprising. This country is an absolute haven for wildlife, not least because a few years ago the Botswana government dedicated its entire army to anti-poaching. The wildlife here is thriving and thanks to forward thinking many years ago, […]

Visit Casablanca on a private Morocco tour

By Cristian Martinus on Jul 31, 2014 in Africa, Morocco, Regions

Casablanca rates always high on the list of those that want to take on a Morocco private tour. In spite of its myth, Casablanca nowadays appears to be but a large congested city with not much in the way of interesting sites, except perhaps for the second largest mosque in the world. But is that […]

9 adrenaline thrills for the daredevil in you

By Daniel Moran on Jul 31, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Central America, Nepal, Nicaragua, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, USA, Worldwide

Seeking out danger is not everyone’s idea of a luxury vacation yet for many a week or two of bliss in a lovely hotel is prime time for a thrill or three, if only just to reaffirm just how much you enjoy the feel of a marble floor beneath your feet and a finely made […]

Top 10 places to see the stars

By Tom Marchant on Jul 31, 2014 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, China, Europe, Indonesia, Namibia, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, South America, Sweden, USA, Utah, Western Europe, Worldwide

Minimal light pollution, meteors streaking across the sky and the glow of the Milky Way. The dark skies as nature intended are becoming rarer, but as soon as you step out of the luminous cities and into the wilderness, you won’t believe your eyes as you take in over 15,000 shimmering fireballs lighting up the […]

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