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Interview with Ben De-Kalo, CEO and Founder of Worthy

By Paul Johnson on Jun 28, 2014 in Africa, Celebrities, Florida, Food and Drink, Interviews, Morocco, New York, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA - Read ... times

Ben De-Kalo is the CEO and founder of Worthy, the premier marketplace for pre-owned luxury. Worthy is already becoming quite popular as the need for a fast and secure online marketplace is surely felt. Whether someone wants to sell their Rolex and use the funds for a holiday, or wants money for an unwanted diamond […]

5 fabulous poolside lunch spots in Marrakech

By Stéphane Abtan on Jun 28, 2014 in Africa, Food and Drink, Going Out, Morocco, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany - Read ... times

There’s nothing quite like relaxing over the serene view of a glittering turquoise pool, while you enjoy the bright sunshine, the stunning views of the Atlas mountains, and a cocktail or two! Whether you’re in search of a laidback place to enjoy a late weekend brunch, or want to spend a day pampering yourself beside […]

Top 8 unusual luxury retreats

By Tom Marchant on Jun 25, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Europe, Finland, Germany, Hotels, Indonesia, Italy, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Sweden, Tanzania, USA, Utah, Western Europe - Read ... times

There are countless beautiful hotels these days, with luxurious interiors and perfect locations making them pretty hard to beat. But we’ve been seeking something a little more extraordinary. From incredible tree houses you’ve always dreamed about to hidden underwater boltholes, we’ve uncovered the best places for a unique yet luxurious get away. A night in an igloo? […]

The Mediterranean’s top 3 surreal underwater destinations

By Daniel Barber on Jun 24, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Egypt, Europe, Greece, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe - Read ... times

The Earth’s oceans and seas cover more than 70% of the planet’s surface and still 95% of this realm remains unexplored by human life. Life in the oceans is unrivalled in its beauty and yet we have better maps of Mars than we do of the ocean floor. Considering that there are more artefacts and […]

5 romantic tented camps in South Africa

By Marcel Van de Ghinste on Jun 21, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel - Read ... times

If your idea of a romantic camping getaway involves sleeping bags on the floor or searching for a communal lavatory in the dark, you’re doing it wrong. With the wide selection of luxury tented camps available in South Africa, camping – or “glamping” as it has been dubbed – is fast becoming one of the […]

5 reasons a luxury safari honeymoon is just better

By Rose Hipwood on Jun 19, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Honeymoons, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel - Read ... times

Safari honeymoons have long been known to be very romantic – the Africans go all out to make sure it’s a trip of a lifetime and we book small surprises for our honeymooners along the way, just to make sure they’re constantly reminded that they’re VIPs. Africa has held a strange romance for many many […]

Villa des Orangers, Marrakech – the discreet palace

By Cristian Martinus on Jun 18, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Morocco, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany - Read ... times

A riad in Marrakech was the thing to have a few years back when the economic crisis hadn’t yet reached the Western world. It all started back in the late 90s when French and other Europeans discovered that they could buy a house in the old town of Marrakech for a bargain. Most of them […]

Rwanda’s top 5 luxury stays

By Javier Luque on Jun 16, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Rwanda - Read ... times

For many years, Rwanda has been overlooked as an African tourism-must. But now, Rwanda has earned its rightful place in the African tourism front and nothing confirms this more pronouncedly than its top luxury stays. Rwanda is one of Africa’s leading eco-tourism destinations, so it comes as no surprise that three of its top luxury […]

10 iconic World Heritage Sites and the places to stay when visiting

By Louise Cheng on Jun 12, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Arizona, Asia, Attractions, Australia, Chile, China, Egypt, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, India, Italy, North America, Oceania, Peru, Regions, Resorts, South America, USA, Vatican City, Western Europe, Worldwide - Read ... times

There are currently 981 World Heritage Sites worldwide. To be considered one it has to have ‘outstanding universal value’ and falls into the following sites: cultural, natural and mixed. A World Heritage Site could range from being a building, a mountain, a lake to a desert, monument, forest and even a city. Here are just […]

Top 5 luxury safari spots to see cheetah

By Rose Hipwood on Jun 10, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe - Read ... times

The cheetah is an iconic African cat and does not disappoint when you see it in real life – in fact it really outdoes its reputation as the most beautiful cat in the world. Its sleek elegance and streamline hunting technique wins the heart of all who meet it, not least because it is a […]

Business class with Qatar Airways, cocktails in Cuba, the beautiful Four Seasons Seychelles and a little R&R in Nantucket

By Paul Johnson on Jun 10, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Air Travel, Business Travel, Caribbean, Cuba, Hotels, Massachusetts, Middle East, North America, Qatar, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, Speciality Travel, USA - Read ... times

Wow… another month has gone by which means it’s high time for me to provide an update from my fellow members of the Luxury Travel Blog Network. How time flies when you’re having fun! Whilst I’ve been exploring Athens and, at the tail end of month, been to Shanghai (links yet to come), here’s what […]

3 reasons an elephant back safari is a must

By Rose Hipwood on Jun 01, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Zimbabwe - Read ... times

The term elephant back safaris can sound a little forced, a little touristy and unappealing. On a recent trip to South Africa we discovered why this just isn’t the case. These gentle giants are a huge draw for those going on safari for the first time. It is their human like emotions which make them […]

Top 4 luxury safari lodges for families

By Tom Marchant on May 31, 2014 in Africa, Botswana, Featured, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, South Africa - Read ... times

If you’re looking for a jam-packed family adventure, look no further than the wild plains of Africa. Brimming with wildlife, this really is one of the world’s best destinations to immerse yourself in nature at its finest. We’ve picked our top four luxury lodges – with the big 5, untamed grasslands and unbeatable sunsets it really is the perfect […]

6 of the best adventure destinations

By Nick Van Gruisen on May 31, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Central America, Costa Rica, Featured, Middle East, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Thailand - Read ... times

Adventure holidays no longer have to be the exclusive domain of the intrepid, young, single traveller, ready to rough it in the world’s most remote places. Many couples and families like a bit of an adrenaline rush too. Here are just some ideas for those who would like to inject a spot of action into […]

Top 5 literary locations

By Maxine Roberts on May 27, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Indonesia, Italy, New York, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, USA, Western Europe - Read ... times

Art and travel have always had a special relationship, with one influencing the other for centuries. And now luxury travellers can truly ‘lose’ themselves in their favourite novel, film or play during their time away. Peter Jackson’s blockbuster The Hobbit focused the world’s eyes on New Zealand as a key destination and, consequently lit the […]

How to choose your hotel district in Marrakech

By Stéphane Abtan on May 27, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Morocco, Regions - Read ... times

If you’re planning a holiday in the beautiful city of Marrakech then you may well have found yourself with far too many wonderful choices for your hotel district. From the astounding architecture of Medina to the bustling nightlife found in Gueliz and Hivernage, the regions of Marrakech has much to offer many. So how do […]

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