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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 […]

Interview with George Gorrow, Creative Director of BASK Gili Meno

By Paul Johnson on Apr 21, 2015 in Accommodation, Alaska, Asia, Austria, Celebrities, Europe, Featured, France, Going Out, Indonesia, Interviews, Mexico, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

George Gorrow was born in Australia and raised on the Northern Beaches. He’s one of four brothers and a loving creative and entrepreneur. He was heavily into the surf and skate scene from a young age, so followed that path for a while. His best friend was the number one surfer in the world at […]

5 black sand beaches for adventurous travelers

By Breanna Wilson on Apr 27, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Alaska, California, Europe, Greece, Hawaii, Iceland, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe

Stop your vacation planning and listen up! We know you’ve read those ’10 Best Beaches’ lists and dreamed about white sand between your toes, but chances are, you’ve already been there and done that. So why not go for something a little more daring? Something a little more out of the ordinary? Those are a […]

5 of the most unique and luxurious resorts in the US

By Taylor Goldblatt on Mar 02, 2014 in Accommodation, Alaska, California, Florida, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, Tennessee, USA, Virginia

You won’t believe the amazing options offered at the most unique resorts in the US. When it comes to priceless luxury travel, it doesn’t get better than fresh local-grown cuisine, your own private island, or better yet, the sight of the Aurora Borealis! There are many luxurious resorts throughout America, but there are only a […]

10 more of the weirdest things eaten by travel bloggers

By Paul Johnson on Nov 12, 2013 in Africa, Alaska, Asia, Cape Verde, China, Featured, Food and Drink, Ghana, Japan, Namibia, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Philippines, Regions, South Korea, Travel Miscellany, USA

Our 10 of the weirdest things eaten by travel bloggers blog post from a few months ago proved to be quite a hit, so we here we are back with more weird and wonderful offerings. So, if you think your taste buds might be tempted by a spot of barbecued donkey or perhaps a scorpion […]

Fascinating ice sculpture festivals from around the world

By Paula McInerney on Sep 29, 2013 in Alaska, Asia, Attractions, Belgium, China, Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, Going Out, Japan, Mongolia, North America, Regions, Russia, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

Ice sculpting continues to not just intrigue but to fascinate many people. It is the extreme skills of the sculptors themselves, their technical ability and their imagination that is part of the mystique. It is also the magic that surrounds the many ice sculpture festivals held all over the world – literally. Even the countries […]

Top 10 places you won’t find on Google Maps

By Paul Johnson on Oct 28, 2012 in Alaska, Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, Middle East, Netherlands, New York, North America, North Korea, Portugal, Regions, Russia, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos, Western Europe, Worldwide

I stumbled upon this video recently, and thought it was rather interesting, so am sharing it here even though there’s no obvious luxury angle. Since even Nevada’s much-talked about Area 51 can be found on Google Maps (though admittedly, much of the operations there probably take place underground), it’s interesting to see what places are hidden. […]

The 4 best tour guides in the world?

By Paul Johnson on Oct 08, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Alaska, Asia, Central America, Guatemala, India, Magazines, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA

Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, has announced the four winners in its annual World Guide Awards, which honour the very best tour leaders from across the globe. In a ceremony at London’s Royal Geographical Society, Italian Luca Alfatti from Dragoman, Burmese Nyi Nyi ‘Frankie’ Naing who guides for Panoramic Journeys, G Adventures guide […]

Inside Passage adventures

By Carol Atkins on Aug 16, 2012 in Alaska, Canada, Cruises & Boat Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

A cruise along the inside passage on the west coast of British Columbia to Alaska offers endless sights for passengers.

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