Category: Spain

Hire a Harley with Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona

Hire a Harley with Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona

By on Feb 18, 2009 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Road Travel, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Do lazy days lounging by the pool leave you yearning for some fast-paced excitement? Action-loving guests at the Kempinski Hotel Bahía Estepona can hire one of a selection of top of the range Harley-Davidson ® motorcycles for some adrenaline-pumping fun – what better way to discover the sunny Costa del Sol and beyond?   The […]

Canaries here we come

By on Feb 14, 2009 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Accommodation, Europe, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

I’m  boarding a flight to the  Canary Islands shortly, in order to go and review a rather beautiful-looking resort out there for a special feature on A Luxury Travel Blog (more details on that on my return).   It’ll be my fourth time out to the Canaries.   I am travelling with the laptop but […]

A new brand is born: Franklyn Hotels and Resorts

A new brand is born: Franklyn Hotels and Resorts

By on Jan 30, 2009 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Monaco, Netherlands, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

A new hotel brand – Franklyn Hotels and Resorts – has been launched. Formerly Stein Hotels and Resorts, Franklyn will build upon Stein’s fundamental strengths, but  will  seek a wider geographic platform with a portfolio  that focuses  on iconic, emblematic properties situated in areas of great natural or urban interest. So far they have city […]

Discover the flavours of Mallorca

Discover the flavours of Mallorca

By on Jan 03, 2009 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

New for 2009, Hotel L’Avenida, Mallorca’s chic eight-bedroom boutique hotel in the heart of Soller on the island’s North West coast, is introducing a ‘Flavours of Mallorca’ cookery and foodie weekend throughout February, March and October 2009. The cookery weekends, based at the converted, century old Modernist style private mansion in the heart of the […]

Charming Villas Catalonia

Charming Villas Catalonia

By on Nov 28, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

When Susanne Keen takes her annual three week-long summer trip to Catalonia, Spain, she doesn’t check into a local hotel. Instead, the 46-year-old London City-based barrister, her husband and their two daughters stay in a six-bedroom farmhouse that overlooks neighbouring farmlands. Renting a house for my vacation is much more personal and easy than staying […]

Special 3 for 2 offer at Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona

Special 3 for 2 offer at Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona

By on Nov 11, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

The Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I is a veritable oasis in one of the most exciting cities of Europe.   Surrounded by acres of private gardens, it offers the unusual combination of the sophistication of a city hotel and the comforts of a luxury resort.   The newly decorated entrance showcases the elegance of the […]

Sample a little of Spain’s wine culture

By on Nov 10, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Can Bonastre Wine Resort, one of the hotels selected by Condé Nast Johansens Awards of Excellence,   and member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World,  is offering  different wine style experiences to give for Christmas. Among them is a dreamy weekend with wine beauty treatments. Spend a weekend in this exclusive wine resort near […]

Tourist attractions in Norway and Spain

By on Oct 17, 2008 in Europe, Norway, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Websites, Western Europe

At work we’ve recently completed two new European travel  sites, providing tourist information for Norway and Spain (sites for other countries in Europe are being worked upon as I type). A Norway Attraction and A Spain Atraction have information on over 1600 and  2500 tourist attractions respectively and, we think, are the biggest resources of […]

Club of the Rising Sun

Club of the Rising Sun

By on Oct 09, 2008 in Clubs, Europe, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

East travels West at Shoko Madrid, a lounge club in the fashionable La Latina region of Madrid. The party starts at midnight, Thursday to Saturday, when the in-crowd dances the night away to House tunes. Watch out also for the Med-Japanese fusion restaurant.

Special feature: Sheraton Bilbao Hotel, Bilbao, Spain

Special feature: Sheraton Bilbao Hotel, Bilbao, Spain

By on Sep 29, 2008 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Restaurants, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Bilbao is a vibrant city being brought back to life by the reconstruction of old shipyards into areas alive with walkways, parks and stunning architecture and sculptures. Nestled amongst this redevelopment is the Sheraton Bilbao Hotel – itself an individual piece of architecture – which was designed by the father and son team of architects […]

Abama Luxury Residences, Tenerife

By on Sep 25, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Real Estate, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe

See these delightful apartments and penthouses  in Tenerife, courtesy of  Abama Luxury Residences. Prices start from €635,000.

Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Majorca

By on Sep 22, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe

A slideshow of a new Majorcan five star hotel from Protur Hotels: Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa. Situated in Sa Coma, the hotel has 216 rooms, a spa and facilities for corporate events, weddings, etc.

Europe's top beach towns

Europe’s top beach towns

By on Aug 12, 2008 in Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Regions, Spain, United Kingdom, Western Europe

After a day at the beach, it’s nice to have a base where you can take an evening stroll, dine out, etc. According to an email that’s landed in my inbox from Tripadvisor, here’s the top 10 European beach towns: Monterosso al Mare, Italy Fira, Greece   Menton, France   Amalfi, Italy   Propriano, France […]

Interview with Joseph Amissah of Blue Cube Aviation

Interview with Joseph Amissah of Blue Cube Aviation

By on Jul 21, 2008 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Florida, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Japan, Maldives, Middle East, Monaco, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Russia, Spain, Speciality Travel, Sweden, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

Joseph Amissah is  the founder of Blue Cube Aviation and decided to set up the company to meet the growing demand for International private jet travel, for clients seeking an alternative form of transportation other than commercial airlines. Recently, the company has seen a sharp rise in the number of charter request due to the […]

Lanzarote's latest spa

Lanzarote’s latest spa

By on Jul 18, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

The latest addition to Lanzarote ´s growing legion of luxury spas is now open for business.   Boasting some seriously funky décor, top-end treatments and plenty of pampering for both guests and non-residents alike. The all new Beatriz Hotel Spa in Matagorda features a 60s retro colour scheme, with blasts of olive greens and candy […]

The Dreamlist

The Dreamlist

By on Jul 11, 2008 in Accommodation, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Maine, Maldives, Mexico, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, South America, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, USA, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe, Zambia

globrati has published The Dreamlist, debuting with a colleciton of their “favourite destinations to chill out this summer”.   Making the grade are: Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport, ME Llao Llao Hotel & Spa, Bariloche, Argentina Amirandes, Crete, Greece The Lodge, Verbier, Switzerland The Beach House at Manafaru, Maldives La Purificadora, Puebla, Mexico The Surf Lodge, […]