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Short stay: The Belfry Hotel and Resort, near Birmingham, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jun 22, 2021 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The Belfry Hotel and Resort is not just a haven for golfers. Some guests, having the time of their lives, wouldn’t know the difference, in golfing terms, between an eagle and an albatross. It is a resort for all the family, for friends meeting. Though a visit to The Belfry, set in lush Warwickshire countryside […]

Top 5 mountain restaurants in the Trois Vallee

By Dan Frith on Jun 21, 2021 in Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

One thing is certain, if you spend any amount of time on the slopes at altitude, you’re going to develop a healthy apetite. With that in mind, you’d want to find the perfect spot for lunch. If you’re skiing in the Trois Vallee area, here are five suggestions you might like to try. I’ve lunched […]

These luxury hotels will open in 2021

By Guido Graf on Jun 19, 2021 in Accommodation, California, Europe, France, Hotels, Middle East, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, USA, Western Europe

2021 is a year packed with transformation in the hospitality and tourism industry where landmarks become 5-star luxury hotels, and these luxury hotels are promoting destinations. The new luxury hotels to open this year target millennials and advocate advanced technological features. These 5-star hotels have a mission to maintain a holistic and futuristic take on […]

Top 5 high-end experiences in Scotland

By Dorothy Welsh on Jun 17, 2021 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Leisure Travel, Rail Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Scotland is much more than castles, whisky and tartan. It is also much more than just the Highlands. If visitors are looking for a unique and unforgettable experience, there is an abundance of opportunities. For luxurious accommodation the days of rigidly formal 5-star hotels and traditional castle accommodation have gone. The investors in luxury brands […]

5 reasons to explore Turkey and Greece by luxury yacht charter

By Trina Howes on Jun 15, 2021 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Greece, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Turkey, Western Europe

Greece and Turkey are welcoming tourists back to the Eastern Mediterranean for a safe and spectacular summer, and a luxury charter yacht grants adventurous groups the opportunity to roam the crystalline Ionian and Aegean seas in style. There are five great reasons to choose a yacht for your next getaway break with family, friends or […]

9 things to see and do in the beautiful Brecon Beacons

By Gareth Robinson on Jun 15, 2021 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The Brecon Beacons are one of Wales’ most famous mountain ranges, named after the Old Red Sandstone peaks that surge towards the skyline from the billowing ridges and valleys that make up the Brecon Beacons National Park. This area is made up of incredible mountainous scenery, with market towns, waterfalls, quarries, and wildlife burrowed into […]

Top 5 golf resorts in Catalonia

By Sandra Roig on Jun 14, 2021 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Catalonia is the perfect destination for a golf holiday. With good year-round weather and world-class courses, it is any golfer’s dream to be able to play in this north-eastern region of Spain. It is hard to imagine a more perfect location than one set among the beautiful Catalonian countryside. The variation in the landscape creates […]

Top 10 things to do in Oxfordshire, UK

By Paul Johnson on Jun 13, 2021 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Keen historians may note Oxfordshire for its wool trade, Morris Motors and a world famous university, but this predominantly agricultural county continues to be a key player in the tourism industry as we move into the third decade of the 21st century. Sandwiched between London to the south east and Cotswolds to the north west, […]

Short stay: Citadines, Barbican, London, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jun 12, 2021 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Citadines, Barbican is perfectly located for exploring London’s Culture Mile which includes the Barbican, Guild Hall School of Music & Drama, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Museum of London. Citadines offer a range of accommodation from classic rooms through to one bedroom apartments which can accommodate up to four people. As well as the […]

Short stay: Ettington Park Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jun 10, 2021 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Ettington Park Hotel is a grand palatial house, dripping with history, built on an epic scale in 40 stately acres of rural Warwickshire on the banks of the River Stour. A long tree-lined drive gives guests arriving by car the opportunity to take in glimpses of the towers and turrets of a country house that is […]

Short stay: Rothay Manor, Ambleside, Lake District, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jun 06, 2021 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Rothay Manor is a wonderfully elegant Regency mansion which has become a boutique hotel at the heart of the Lake District. Privately owned by Jamie and Jenna Shails, the hotel is renowned for fine-dining going from strength to strength with Dan McGeorge creatively leading an impressive culinary team. Although the house remains true to its […]

Short stay: The Black Bull, Sedbergh, Cumbria, UK

By Michael Edwards on Jun 04, 2021 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

It is a journey that has brought a Japanese Thinking Bath, kokedama mossball rooted plants and potent wasabi vodka to small-town Cumbria. Nina Matsunaga, born of Japanese parents in Düsseldorf, and James Ratcliffe, born just down the dry-stone-wall-bordered road, have put Sedbergh on the foodies’ global map. Guests travel from afar for East / West […]

Discover the 10 best Apulian foods

By Vincenzo Peluso on May 31, 2021 in Europe, Food and Drink, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Italian cuisine is a true treasure to discover and each Italian region has different traditional recipes to offer. In today’s post we will introduce 10 typical dishes of Apulia you really cannot miss to try. Apulia, or as the Italians call it Puglia, is well renowned for its amazing nature and the pristine waters of […]

Best beaches for your dog in Tuscany

By Daniela De Luca on May 31, 2021 in Europe, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

The time for that long-awaited holiday has finally come. For many travellers who have decided to spend their vacation in Italy, planning the trip involves making a hard choice: do I leave my faithful friend behind with relatives or boarded in kennels, or do I take him with me? When going to the Tuscan coast, […]

Enchanting Italy ready to welcome yacht charter guests this Summer

By Trina Howes on May 27, 2021 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Italy is preparing to welcome tourists back for a sun-filled summer, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has indicated that from mid-May EU and non-EU residents will be able to visit without the need to quarantine, provided that they can prove immunity, vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test result. The European Union is currently preparing similar […]

7 top tips for a first-time visitor to Barcelona

By Sandra Roig on May 26, 2021 in Europe, Regions, Spain, Western Europe

Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city found along the Costa Dorada coastline of the Mediterranean Sea, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It has the best of both worlds with the combination of laid-back beach life, excitingly paired with the fast-paced fun of a city. As the second largest city in Spain, […]

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