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Your activity guide to Summer luxury yacht charters in the Eastern Mediterranean

By Trina Howes on Jan 18, 2022 in Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Europe, Greece, Italy, Middle East, Regions, Slovenia, Speciality Travel, Turkey, Western Europe

Another year has flown by, and before you know it winter will be a distant memory beneath the scorching summer sun. Make sure that you’re ready to leave behind roasting city pavements and work to your own schedule (or not at all!) on a luxury yacht charter in the exceptional Eastern Mediterranean charter grounds. The

12 of the best places to propose in Italy

By Paul Johnson on Jan 17, 2022 in Europe, Honeymoons, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

There are endless places in Italy where you can propose and where you can also tie the knot. Italy is known for its romance, from Manzoni’s I Promessi Sposi to Romeo & Juliet, from Dante’s love of Beatrice to the fictional lovers Francesco and Paolo from Dante’s L’Inferno. Add the landscapes, the sun, the wine,

Win a luxury short stay in Santorini!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 17, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe

Dreaming of your next holiday? Country & Town House have partnered with OMMA Santorini to offer one lucky winner a two-night stay and breakfast for two. Perched magnificently on a secluded hilltop, OMMA Santorini officially opened on 1st June 2021, following a soft launch in 2019. Located in a spacious area of astounding natural beauty,

Luxury travel news this week

By Paul Johnson on Jan 16, 2022 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Cuba, Europe, Health & Safety, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, US Virgin Islands, USA

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive regular updates from A Luxury Travel Blog, please make sure you subscribe to our mailing list. International travel expected to jump after Europe relaxes restrictions Some industry executives are predicting international travel will reach 90 percent

Review: Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa, The New Forest, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jan 16, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa is a mere handful of New Forest acres from picturesque Brockenhurst. The 4* hotel’s 54 rooms are surrounded by some of the oldest forestry in Western Europe. This is a historic forest that has an archaic language of its own. Agisters care for 8,000 creatures – ponies, cattle and deer

Top 5 Alpine chalets with private cinemas

By Dan Frith on Jan 15, 2022 in Accommodation, Austria, Europe, France, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

The facilities in the most luxurious chalets are pretty impressive. Wine Caves, Heated Indoor Pools, State Of The Art Gymnasiums, Heli Pads, Mini Nightclubs with sprung dance floors, the list goes on. One provision that any self respecting luxury chalet must have is a home cinema. Cosying up after dinner with the family to watch

Top 5 restaurants on the West Coast of Scotland

By Dorothy Welsh on Jan 15, 2022 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Visitors to Scotland’s West Coast will discover that this region has a rich local larder to offer which includes a wealth of seafood. With the Atlantic on the doorstep, the West Coast is renowned for the unrivalled quality of its seafood, from lobsters, langoustines, prawns and scallops to salmon, halibut and a range of shellfish.

The Tres Tombs Parade in Barcelona

By Sandra Roig on Jan 14, 2022 in Europe, Events, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

The Tres Tombs Parade is a celebration of the feast of St Anthony Abbot, celebrated across towns and cities in Spain every 17th of January. Saint Anthony Abbot was a Roman Catholic monk and patron saint of domestic animals, basket weavers, farmers, grave diggers and the sick. This celebration is especially noticed throughout Catalonia where

New year, new you? Make your New Year resolutions happen by visiting the Lake District

By Rachael Thomas on Jan 13, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Every year, millions of us make our New Year’s resolutions. From getting fit to seeing friends, eating healthier food to trying new things. And there’s one place where all of these can happen. The English Lake District. The Lake District National Park Located in the north-west corner of England, the Lake District National Park covers

The 10 highest-class golf courses in Italy

By Daniela De Luca on Jan 13, 2022 in Europe, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

In Italy, it is possible to play golf in more than 300 courses, from the northern Lombardy and Piedmont regions to Sicily passing through the central region of Umbria. Wherever golf players choose to stay, either in the northern areas of the country or in a more central location such as the lush region of

Win a luxury Rick Stein's Cornwall experience!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 12, 2022 in Europe, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

To celebrate the return of Rick Stein’s Cornwall to the BBC, Rick Stein is giving you the chance to win your very own experience by the coast in Cornwall this year. You can watch the series every week night at 6.30pm to follow his travels around this beautiful county. In this new series Rick Stein

Review: The Albion Rooms, Margate, Kent, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jan 11, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

In days gone by bands used to trash hotels. Now, The Libertines are more concerned with curating soft furnishings, paint choices and wallpaper at this seafront townhouse on Eastern Esplanade. Before The Libertines’ purchase and revamp, this was one of Margate’s worst reviewed B & Bs. Now it is the coolest of choices. Decor is

Win a luxury holiday to Corfu!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Western Europe

Here’s your chance to win a five-night luxury holiday for two, including return flights, five-nights in a Junior Suite Sea View room at Angsana Corfu, as well as two spa treatments. Angsana Corfu stands proudly as the first Banyan Tree property in Europe, and this impressive resort lives up to its prestigious name. With the

10 reasons to visit Thanet, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jan 08, 2022 in Europe, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Sunning itself on the North Kent shoreline, Thanet has attracted visitors for centuries. Margate became the first British seaside resort in 1736 and pioneered the world’s first donkey rides around 1780. Whilst grand Georgian and Victorian houses and hotels were built, Ramsgate in particular, enjoyed the royal patronage of Kings and Queens, even charging the

Top 10 best passports for quality of life

By Paul Johnson on Jan 08, 2022 in Europe, Regions, Sweden, Western Europe, Worldwide

Global Citizen Solutions, an immigration investment company based in the UK and Portugal, has released its first-ever ‘Quality of Life Index’. They assessed several criteria using a quantitative scoring system to determine the overall standard of living that a nation can offer, focusing on the aspects that make a country ‘desirable’ for expats, international retirees,

Win a luxury two night stay in Madeira!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 07, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Western Europe

Win a stay at Quinta da Casa Branca, Madeira. The prize includes a 2-night stay in a Deluxe Suite, inclusive of breakfast with a special welcome upon arrival, a 3-course dinner (excluding drinks) for 2 at The Dining Room Restaurant and early check-in and late check-out. Subject to availability. Where vines once flourished, a banana

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