Leaning Tower of Pisa to lose its lean
The Italian government has revealed that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is going to be returned to its originally-intended…
7 star hotel ratings are now official? Nonsense!
Self-accredited hotel classifications are a bugbear of mine. I think they only serve to deceive the public who…
Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza in Sicily
Discover an original and ancient side of Sicily. Just over an hour from Palermo, Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza…
T+L Design Awards 2008
Philanthropist Agnes Gund, Nike designer John Hoke, accessory designer of the year Richard Lambertson, Neue Galerie New York director…
Pick up a Porsche with the Park Hyatt Milan
Milan has long been the capital of fashion, and the Park Hyatt Milan is certainly in keeping with the…
New Signature Villa Service from A&K
Abercrombie & Kent has expanded its collection of hand-picked villas, all of which are situated in stunning locations. The…
Luxury travel links of the week
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Venice’s first design hotel: Ca’Pisani Book online with Luxury…
Seduction at St. Regis
Embrace romance in an alluring setting where even the smallest gesture creates indelible memories. Celebrate with Champagne, and wake…
2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners
The 2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners are: Bilbao-Rioja (Architecture, Parks & Gardens) Marques de Riscal Bordeaux (Innovative…
Luxury travel links of the week
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Luxury for less from Ultimate Retreats Delve into the…
The most popular destinations for adventure travellers?
iExplore, named the Best Adventure Travel Website by Forbes Magazine and Travel + Leisure, has announced a list of…
Fractional ownership in Italy
As the fractional ownership trend popularized by Americans, spreads across the pond to Europe, Borgo di Vagli, Italy’s first…
2007 Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards
The key winners from this year’s Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards are recognised by ‘Crystal Awards’. These are the…
Culinary tours in Italy and Spain
Canadian travel agency Helen Thompson Travel is partnering with a culinary travel host to offer luxury gastronomic adventures to…
The most romantic and creative places to propose
Apparently one of the latest trends in travel is the ‘proposal vacation’ which, as its name suggests, is when…
Top 10 resorts for crowd-free skiing
Want to go on a skiing holiday but avoid the hordes of people with similar intentions? Then The Guardian…
