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Charleston's top 3 decadent dining experiences

By Amy Hayes on Sep 28, 2014 in Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, South Carolina, Travel Miscellany, USA

It’s southern hospitality at its very finest. Spoken with a soft southern drawl, luring you in with irresistible temptations just sinful enough to delight all the senses. This is Charleston, jewel of the lowlands and capital of culture south of the Mason-Dixon line. Voted top city in the world by Condé Nast Traveler for three

4 luxurious hotels in Florida's Palm Beaches

By Leah DeAngelis on Sep 25, 2014 in Accommodation, Florida, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA

Florida’s Palm Beaches is comprised of 38 towns and cities that make up Palm Beach County including Palm Beach, West Palm, Jupiter, and Boca Raton. It’s a destination filled with luxury resorts, world class shopping, fine dining, and 47 miles of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. Drive down the segment of A1A known as Millionaire’s

5 places to 'pop the question' in Napa Valley

By Kevin Nelson on Sep 19, 2014 in Attractions, Bars, California, Going Out, North America, Regions, USA

Napa Valley is America’s wine capital and one of California’s top luxury travel destinations. It is also a splendid place to ‘pop the question’ to the love of your life. There are so many things to think about when you’re asking a person to marry you. Everything has to be right, especially the setting. But

5 Las Vegas experiences you won't want to miss

By Andy McNulty on Sep 17, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Nevada, North America, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

Viva Las Vegas! What a city. I’ve been once in my life. Some would say that’s once too many, but no doubt they’re imagining scenes from The Hangover! Are they right though? Is Vegas really that one dimensional? I decided to consult with one of our insiders, a lady by the name of Amy Firmani.

New York’s best pizza joints

By Matthew Coe on Sep 12, 2014 in Food and Drink, Going Out, New York, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

Although originating in Italy, pizza has become synonymous with America. Pizza joints are amongst the most popular dining venues across the States, particularly in bustling New York City. Some of the world’s tastiest pizza finds its home in the Big Apple, with every pizza joint claiming to sell the finest slice on earth. We’ve scoured

The coast of California: a magnificent seven

By David Wickers on Sep 12, 2014 in Attractions, California, Going Out, North America, Regions, USA

The Pacific Highway between San Francisco and Los Angeles is one of the most scenic drives on the planet, a natural challenger to such famous jaw-droppers as Australia’s Great Ocean Drive between Adelaide and Melbourne, the Icefields Parkway in the Canadian Rockies and the Amalfi Coast of Italy. Here are just seven of its pageant

Photograph of the week: The Cloud Gate, Downtown Chicago

By Paul Johnson on Sep 10, 2014 in Attractions, Going Out, Illinois, North America, Regions, USA

The Cloud Gate, better know locally and affectionately as The Bean, is a surreal, giant reflective structure in downtown Chicago that brings the tourists flocking for this skewed vision of the Windy City’s skyline. Designed by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor and dominating the AT&T Plaza in Millennium Park, The Bean throws back crazy images

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 &

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