Venice and Sicily on top of the world
The 2010 Conde’ Nast Traveller Readers’ Awards were presented at a scintillating evening on Wednesday 1st September 2010 at…
Italy’s best hotel for history?
Located in the town of Taormina, the Hotel San Domenico Palace in Sicily is an impressive reconverted Dominican monastery…
3 great places to learn to cook like a true Italian
Want to cook like a true Italian? Take a course at one of these luxury hotels and soon you’ll…
6 must-visit hotels for foodies in Italy
Going to Italy? Take in one of these hotels if you enjoy your food: 1. Rome Cavalieri, Rome The…
Interview with Grant Thatcher, Publisher and Founder of LUXE City Guides
Formerly an actor with the RSC, Grant Thatcher began the series of LUXE City Guides back in 2002. There…
Essential Italy’s guide to food festivals in Tuscany
From Spring to Autumn Tuscany is full to the brim with villages which hold special events to celebrate typical…
Interview with Drew Patterson of Jetsetter
A true travel connoisseur, CEO and Founder Drew Patterson brings more than a decade of experience to Jetsetter, the…
Europe’s best hotel swimming pools
There is something decadent about a hotel swimming pool that lends itself well to luxury. Whilst the sea allows…
Luxury travel links of the week
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Craving for Travel: Celebrating Life’s Moments Check out the…
An 8 star hotel experience?
I’ve stated on this blog previously that some hotel star ratings are a bit of a nonsense, as new…
New Black Sea voyages for Crystal Cruises
Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises has expanded its 2010 European cruise collection to include two Black Sea voyages this summer….
The unspoilt nature of Isola Maddalena
A few miles north of the Italian island Sardinia is Isola Maddalena, the largest island of La Maddalena Archipelago…
Sail with chocolatier Fran Bigelow of Fran’s Chocolates
Windstar Cruises is offering guests the opportunity to learn the secrets behind creating extraordinary chocolates from master chocolatier Fran…
New Leading Hotels of the World
The Leading Hotels of the World annual directory for 2010 was released worldwide this week. There are 13 new…
Silver Spirit’s inaugural world cruise 2011
In 2011, for the very first time, Silversea‘s new Silver Spirit will embark on a full World Cruise traversing…
Going skiing? Try Alta Badia in the Italian Dolomites…
Alta Badia, a stunning ski region at the heart of the Italian Dolomites (recently declared a UNESCO Natural World…
