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Unique wildlife experiences to look forward to after the pandemic

By Kristof Eyckmans on Jan 21, 2021 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Alaska, Asia, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Featured, India, Indonesia, North America, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, USA

By now most of us have become so eager to travel that we would even consider taking dodgy low cost carriers and indulge in all-day buffets without any hesitation or thought. Talking about lowering our standards just to get out of our pandemic routine. Personally, I’ve been trying to cope just by planning ahead and

Suite of the week: Rooster's Comb Suite, Sheldon Chalet, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA

By Paul Johnson on Nov 02, 2020 in Accommodation, Alaska, North America, Regions, Suite of the Week, USA

Suite name: Rooster’s Comb Suite Location: Sheldon Chalet, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA Size of accommodation: 16.8 sq m Cost per night: $3,150 per person What makes it special: The Rooster’s Comb Suite sits perfectly situated with a direct view of the summit of Denali at an elevation of 6,000 ft. and offers extraordinary views of the Northern Lights from

Where caribou outnumber people

By Paul Johnson on Jul 31, 2020 in Alaska, North America, Regions, USA

In Alaska’s Interior and Arctic, the caribou far outnumber the people. In fact, according to Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Bob Hunter, there are almost five caribou to every one human in Alaska’s Interior and Arctic. These two immense, far north regions of Alaska are home to just over 137,000 souls and over 645,000

Explore Fairbanks, Alaska on a virtual vacation

By Paul Johnson on Apr 23, 2020 in Alaska, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos

Grab a front row seat and start your virtual vacation now. Explore Fairbanks is showcasing five brand new virtual experiences including an exhilarating dog sled ride through a snowy pristine forest, a float down the Chena River on that perfect Summer day and a panoramic mountain scene from nearby Murphy Dome. In addition, you can

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

By Paul Johnson on Apr 19, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Alaska, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, France, Hotels, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to

Destination profile: Vancouver

By Scott Anderson on Oct 10, 2019 in Alaska, Canada, Cruises & Boat Travel, North America, Rail Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

Consistently found topping lists of the world’s most liveable cities, Vancouver’s charms are myriad. Wedged between sea and mountains, its natural setting rivals the likes of Rio and Cape Town while its creative enthusiasm sites it firmly on North America’s West Coast. Taste your way through artisan cafés and craft breweries, marvel at world-class art

5 unique, once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experiences

By Linas Ceikus on Sep 26, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Alaska, Asia, Europe, Florida, Hawaii, Nepal, North America, Portugal, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe

It’s true; the plains of Africa, and the rainforests of Asia and South America, offer some of the most thrilling wildlife experiences on the planet. However, along with traditional safari wildlife encounters, there’s a whole host of unbelievable destinations and wildlife encounters you might never have thought about. From Alaskan grizzlies to the birds of

10 insider recommendations for an extra special luxury yacht charter

By Missy Johnston on Nov 19, 2018 in Alaska, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Fiji, France, Greece, Italy, Maine, North America, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe

Luxury yacht charter is already a special experience; however, for that extra dash of pizzazz, for an extra special experience, let us share with you our “insider recommendations” of what to see and do for the following 10 great yacht charter cruising locations. The wreck of the RMS Rhone, Salt Island, British Virgin Islands It

10 of the quirkiest hotels in the world

By Paul Johnson on Aug 25, 2018 in Accommodation, Alaska, Asia, Belgium, Canada, Europe, France, Hotels, Idaho, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Peru, Regions, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor has unveiled 10 of the world’s quirkiest hotels, ranked according to the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings from the past year. For travelers who want to look beyond the conventional hotel room, TripAdvisor revealed these highly-rated weird and wonderful hotels around the globe. “Booking a stay

Top 5 wilderness and splendid isolation holidays

By Claire Powell on Apr 27, 2018 in Accommodation, Alaska, Argentina, Canada, Hotels, Leisure Travel, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, South America, Speciality Travel, USA

It’s not that you’re not sociable, you just want to get away from it all. Us too. For those off-the-grid moments that we all crave, here’s our pick of the five best remote places for when silence is golden. Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, British Colombia, Canada An intimate retreat in the picture-postcard backwaters of Clayoquot Sound in

10 of the most exciting new luxury hotel openings of 2018

By Paul Johnson on Feb 10, 2018 in Accommodation, Alaska, California, Canada, Colorado, Europe, Featured, Florida, Hotels, Italy, North America, Oregon, Resorts, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

The luxury travel industry is booming, with surveys suggesting that travellers are keen to explore more and willing to pay a little extra when indulging on their travel experiences. This growing demand is reflected by a number of exciting new luxury hotel openings across the globe. Here are just 10 of the many to look

Top 5 adventures for solo travellers

By Kim Robertson on Aug 05, 2017 in Alaska, Asia, Cambodia, Caribbean, Cuba, India, North America, Regions, South Africa, USA, Vietnam

Solo travel, especially solo female travel, is on the rise and can be a great adventure, but you don’t have to go it completely alone. Sometimes the thought of solo travel can be daunting and there may be some destinations you wouldn’t consider however, it needn’t be with our top pick solo adventures. Whether it

6 ideas for a three-generation family holiday

By Sandra Potter on May 11, 2016 in Adventure Travel, Alaska, California, Canada, Cruises & Boat Travel, North America, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, USA

Multi-generational holidays is a bit of a buzz word at the moment in the travel trade and here at Frontier we have been arranging such holidays for some time. We often find that the holiday is organised by the grandparents as they have the most time to plan and since the change in pension arrangement,

The US National Parks centenary year

By Sandra Potter on Mar 17, 2016 in Adventure Travel, Alaska, Attractions, California, Colorado, Going Out, Idaho, Leisure Travel, Maine, Montana, North America, North Carolina, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tennessee, USA, Utah, Wyoming

2016 sees the centenary of the establishment of the National Park Service by President Woodrow Wilson on 25 August 1916. What a far sighted man he was! There were already 35 parks in existence; Yellowstone, the first National Park, having been established in 1872. The National Park System of the United States now includes more

Exploring the Alaskan wilderness in comfort

By Janice Nieder on Nov 25, 2015 in Adventure Travel, Alaska, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

Instead of planning another ho-hum ski trip this winter, why not go on a totally memorable adventure trip (albeit in great style) by exploring one of the most stunning locations on earth, the Alaskan countryside? Put yourself in the capable hands of the Carl and Kirsten Dixon, who have called Alaska home for over 30

The USA - a destination for all seasons

By Tom Barber on Jul 16, 2015 in Alaska, California, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, North America, Regions, USA, Vermont, Washington DC, Wyoming

It shouldn’t necessarily come as a surprise that a continent-sized country has something to see all year round, but British visitors to the USA do still tend to trend towards the obvious places in the obvious months. Nothing wrong with that, per se, because there are very good reasons for going to, say, New York

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