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Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Jan 19, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Australia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Hotels, Mexico, North America, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

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 […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Jan 05, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Australia, Celebrities, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

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 […]

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10 luxurious country estates near Sydney

By on Jan 03, 2020 in Accommodation, Australia, Food and Drink, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Wide open spaces, gorgeous landscapes, and plenty of peace and quiet—that’s what being away in the country means to most. And in Australia, there certainly is no shortage of fantastic country homes and villas to choose from when you’re in need of some R&R. Take a look at some of these beautiful country estates close […]

The top 5 destinations to make your New Year's resolutions a reality

The top 5 destinations to make your New Year’s resolutions a reality

By on Jan 01, 2020 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, Featured, Indonesia, Oceania, Regions, Zambia

Welcome to 2020! Have you made your resolutions? Popular resolutions relate to becoming a better person, being more generous and showing concerns for others, living life to the fullest, being more environmentally aware, or spending more time with your friends and family. Of course these are fantastic. What would you think if you knew that […]

9 worldwide balloon rides to get you high

9 worldwide balloon rides to get you high

By on Dec 17, 2019 in Africa, Air Travel, Arizona, Australia, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, France, Italy, Lithuania, Middle East, Morocco, North America, Oceania, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Turkey, USA, Western Europe

The silence of hot air balloon flight is almost indescribable. As you float at the whims of the breeze you meet with no resistance. The only occasional sounds which may wend their way on high is the barking of distant dogs – perhaps from some inbuilt and ancient defense mechanism. The earth takes on a […]

Southern Ocean Lodge

Top 10 luxury hotel spas in Australia

By on Dec 01, 2019 in Accommodation, Australia, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

Travelling all the way to Australia can be a big undertaking, especially if you’re coming from the other side of the world. If you think that you’ll need some time to recover from the inevitable jetlag, you might want to consider some downtime to restore your sense of health & wellbeing at one of the […]

Picadilly House

Top 10 private villas in Australia

By on Nov 01, 2019 in Accommodation, Australia, Oceania, Regions, Vacation Rentals

Australia is home to some of the most spectacular destinations in the world. Think lush rainforests, pristine oceans, verdant hinterlands, spectacular wine and spa regions — there’s definitely plenty of reasons to choose Australia as your next holiday destination. Explore these fantastic locations while enjoying the many comforts of these stunning private villas across the […]

Photo of the week: Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, Australia

Photograph of the week: Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

By on Oct 30, 2019 in Australia, Oceania, Regions

Wander to the very end of the 580-metre long Princes Pier in Port Melbourne, Victoria, and you will see, stretching into the distance, a mesmerising series of wooden pillars, emerging from the shimmering water in hypnotic lines. Mere wooden stumps to some, an Instagrammable photographic opportunity to others, for so many others these pillars represented […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Oct 27, 2019 in Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, Australia, Bhutan, Europe, France, Going Out, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

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 […]

Luxury Christmas vacations: 5 amazing yachting destinations this Winter

Luxury Christmas vacations: 5 amazing yachting destinations this Winter

By on Oct 12, 2019 in Africa, Asia, Australia, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Cuba, Oceania, Regions, Seychelles, Speciality Travel, Thailand

If you’re making plans to celebrate Christmas and the New Year away from home then a luxury yacht charter in one of these five fantastic destinations could be exactly what you’re looking for: Not only do you have complete privacy on board and a personalised service, you can also choose a vessel with amenities to […]

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Meaningful trips inspired by the Rugby World Cup

By on Oct 09, 2019 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, Europe, Fiji, Italy, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, South America, Western Europe

We are well into the Rugby World Cup, hosted for the first time in an Asian nation – Japan. This year’s event is set to be the most openly contested ever – so hard to pick the winner, with at least 6 countries laying plausible claim to the title. Japan’s historic win over one of the […]

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10 romantic retreats near Melbourne, Australia

By on Oct 01, 2019 in Accommodation, Australia, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Vacation Rentals

Dynamic, artsy, urban, coffee-crazy with inner neighbourhoods that are quirky and full of character – Melbourne is one of Australia’s most popular destinations. It’s easy to see why, with so many culturally enriching places, awesome food, and great weather (well, in summer at least!). But for those looking to experience more than the city, travel […]

The best islands to visit in Australia

The best islands to visit in Australia

By on Sep 08, 2019 in Australia, Oceania, Regions

Australia is the largest island in the world, and at the same time the smallest continent on Earth with lots of smaller islands bordering it. In total more than 8,000 amazing islands! All of them bathed by the warm southern sun and surrounded by the crystalline waters of the Pacific. If you were planning to […]

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The top 5 Fall destinations… to be transformed

By on Sep 04, 2019 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Europe, India, Italy, Morocco, Nepal, Oceania, Regions, Western Europe

Mid-September to mid-December can be tricky to get right in terms of travel destinations, mostly due to unsettled weather, rains and even hurricanes. But help is at hand! There are parts of the world where these months are ideal: the rainy season has finished and resplendent in greenery in India and Bhutan, the scorching heat […]

Climbing Ayers Rock?

Climbing Ayers Rock?

By on Aug 15, 2019 in Attractions, Australia, Going Out, Oceania, Regions

Ayers Rock and Uluru, it has two names. In 1993, a dual naming policy was adopted that allowed official place names to consist of both the traditional Aboriginal name and the English name. ‘Ayers Rock / Uluru’ became the first official dual-named site in Australia’s Northern Territory. Our flight from Sydney to Uluru (for simplicity […]

The Berkeley River Lodge

9 wilderness retreats to experience the real Australia

By on Aug 05, 2019 in Accommodation, Australia, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Resorts

Did you know that Australia is the third least-densely populated countries in the world after Namibia and Mongolia? With about 1.1 million square miles of interior land (or the Outback) mostly unchanged and uninhabited, the country offers an almost endless array of wildlife and wilderness adventures you can include during your visit. To help you […]