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Explore Lake Charles, Louisiana in luxurious style!

By Janice Nieder on Sep 09, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Louisiana, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

When most people travel to Louisiana it usually goes something like this: 1. head straight to New Orleans; 2. eat (at overpriced, touristy spots) and drink (way too many watered-down Hurricane cocktails) alongside swarms of other tourists on Bourbon Street; 3. stay wherever you can get reservations in the French Quarter and never leave the area. However, […]

Photograph of the week: A moonlit Palm Beach

By Paul Johnson on Aug 27, 2014 in Florida, North America, Regions, USA

The light of the full moon caresses the dancing waves of the sea in this week’s photograph of the week which was captured along the shoreline of Palm Beach, Florida. The barge in the background casts the sole shadow on the horizon, while the light from a midnight cruiser shines in the distance. Thank you […]

New York’s best bakeries

By Matthew Coe on Aug 26, 2014 in Food and Drink, New York, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA

New York is a city made famous by its food. Home to a diverse mix of cultures, the Big Apple is filled with all manner of culinary delights, from macaroni cheese to matzo ball soup. However, it’s the baked goods which really get the taste buds tingling. After all, what could beat a freshly baked […]

The best NYC luxury hotels with a pool

By Hilary Stockton on Aug 25, 2014 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, New York, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

What are the best New York City luxury hotels with a swimming pool? Many people visiting NYC with kids ask me this question, as do some guests who regularly swim laps for exercise. Space is at a premium in NYC, so there are very few luxury hotels with a swimming pool. It’s a great amenity, […]

Top 10 luxury rooms with a view

By Tom Marchant on Aug 22, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, California, Chile, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, South America, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide, Zambia

There’s nothing better than rolling over and waking up to a stunning view of our beautiful world. So we’ve searched far and wide for the rooms with some of the most incredible views imaginable, ranging from those only accessible by flying in by helicopter to sleeping outside in the African wilderness for 360 degrees of […]

7 reasons to visit Las Vegas

By Elisabeth Rushton on Aug 22, 2014 in Hotels, Nevada, Restaurants

Being female, teetotal and anti-gambling to boot, Las Vegas is probably one of the last places you might imagine I would choose to go. I have, nevertheless, visited Sin City no fewer than five times. The first occasion was a family holiday back in 2001, and the subsequent trips have all taken place since 2009. […]

Lesser-known luxury island escapes

By Nick Van Gruisen on Aug 21, 2014 in Africa, Australia, Caribbean, Leisure Travel, Massachusetts, Mozambique, North America, Oceania, Regions, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Speciality Travel, USA

Ask people to draw up a bucket list of islands they would most like to visit and Zanzibar, Barbados,, Tahiti and Sri Lanka are the likeliest candidates to top the polls. Here, we look at a quartet of smaller, lesser know islands that offer an intriguing alternative to the A list and might well be […]

Summer fun in Lake Tahoe

By Dana Rebmann on Aug 09, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, California, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Nevada, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

It was the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley that introduced the world to Lake Tahoe. Snow is big here. The more of it the better. From skiing to snowboarding to tubing; if it requires snow, there’s a stretch of mountainside here where you can do it on. But as winter comes and goes, so […]

The 9 best bacon festivals across the US

By Breanna Wilson on Aug 09, 2014 in California, Events, Food and Drink, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, North America, Ohio, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA

Pure bacon madness. Bacon Sundaes, Miso Bacon Steamed Buns, Chicken Bacon Apple Sausage Sliders and Thai Style Curried Coconut and Bacon Paella all washed down with a Maple Bacon Old Fashion. That’s just the tip of the bacon iceberg when you attend bacon festivals like the first festival on our list, the annual Bacon & […]

Top 10 stops along Florida’s A1A Scenic Byway

By Leah DeAngelis on Aug 09, 2014 in Florida, North America, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, USA

Florida’s Historic Coast is an eclectic combination of old-world charm and history, natural habitat, and beachy fun. The drive south along the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway from Ponte Vedra to Flagler beach is a visual feast of fish shacks, colorful beach houses, and 42 miles of unspoiled cinnamon sugar beaches. Step back into […]

The top 5 seafood restaurants in Boston

By Parul Lahoti on Aug 07, 2014 in Food and Drink, Going Out, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

Having lived in Boston for a few years, I came to appreciate what fresh seafood really can taste like. Being on the coast has major advantages, like fish caught the same morning, lots of availability, and a sustainable mindset. When looking for where to dine on seafood in Boston, there are many places to choose […]

9 adrenaline thrills for the daredevil in you

By Daniel Moran on Jul 31, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Central America, Nepal, Nicaragua, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, USA, Worldwide

Seeking out danger is not everyone’s idea of a luxury vacation yet for many a week or two of bliss in a lovely hotel is prime time for a thrill or three, if only just to reaffirm just how much you enjoy the feel of a marble floor beneath your feet and a finely made […]

Top 10 places to see the stars

By Tom Marchant on Jul 31, 2014 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, China, Europe, Indonesia, Namibia, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, South America, Sweden, USA, Utah, Western Europe, Worldwide

Minimal light pollution, meteors streaking across the sky and the glow of the Milky Way. The dark skies as nature intended are becoming rarer, but as soon as you step out of the luminous cities and into the wilderness, you won’t believe your eyes as you take in over 15,000 shimmering fireballs lighting up the […]

6 of the best hotels for art

By Maxine Roberts on Jul 31, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Caribbean, Europe, France, Guadeloupe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Morocco, New York, North America, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Sweden, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

There is a definitive synergy between art and travel and, increasingly, we are finding that hotels are embracing this superlative relationship to offer guests an enriching and thought-provoking experience. Challenging the norm, art is becoming the new hotel accessory, serving to accentuate the concept that people do not want culture in prescribed pockets. Whether it […]

The best luxury hotels in Hawaii

By Hilary Stockton on Jul 31, 2014 in Accommodation, Hawaii, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, USA

The best luxury hotels in Hawaii command high premiums, and for good reason: each has a loyal following that returns year after year, in addition to the many couples visiting for the first time on a special honeymoon or anniversary trip, or families splurging on a very special Hawaiian vacation. As a Virtuoso luxury travel […]

Photograph of the week: Just Room Enough Island, 1000 Islands, New York State, USA

By Paul Johnson on Jul 30, 2014 in New York, North America, Regions, USA

Located close to the famouse Boldt Castle and only a few boat minutes away from Alexandria Bay, this island has it all. The island offers even enough room for the essential life – as its name implies “Just Room Enough Island”. Hub Island, as it’s also called, offers one of the best terrace views in […]

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