Category: Regions

How Thessaloniki will steal your heart

How Thessaloniki will steal your heart

By on Nov 15, 2018 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Greece, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Thessaloniki is a city unlike no other, with welcoming, hospitable residents and a unique charm, as it is a crossroad of civilizations where cultures and religions are blended in the most harmonious manner. It is the second largest city in Greece and known as “The Bride of the North”, embracing its long history and bringing an […]

Travel video of the week: The world's shortest commercial flight (just 80 seconds!)

Travel video of the week: The world’s shortest commercial flight (just 80 seconds!)

By on Nov 15, 2018 in Air Travel, Europe, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe

Got a tight 80 seconds to spare? It’s all the time you need to fly commercial across the Orkney Islands. The word’s shortest nonstop flight is a tiny hop between the islands of Westray and Papa Westray in the United Kingdom, a mere 1.7 miles (2.7 km) apart. For the past 50 years, Scottish airline […]

Top 5 places to visit in the Barossa Valley

Top 5 places to visit in the Barossa Valley

By on Nov 14, 2018 in Attractions, Australia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Located just one hour north of Adelaide, South Australia’s Barossa Valley is heaven for those who have a passion for food, wine and luxury travel. Famous for producing some of the world’s best Shiraz Barossa is also home to the finest quality produce you can imagine. A warm welcome, beautiful scenery, world class arts culture […]

7 adventures to go on in Puglia

7 adventures to go on in Puglia

By on Nov 13, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Puglia is such a wonderful region of Italy; far enough off the beaten track for it to feel like a real Italian adventure, but yet established enough for it to cater wonderfully for the tourists who do make it there. Located in the south of Italy, you’ll find beautiful weather for most of the year […]

Discover the most sacred place in Japan

Discover the most sacred place in Japan

By on Nov 13, 2018 in Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Japan, Regions

The last of the 15 countries we visited in our 10 month adventure was Japan and specifically the village of Koyasan on Mount Koya, the most sacred place in Japan. It is also remote, so after four hours of travel by subway, local trains, the wonderful bullet train, the Nankai Electric Railway, a bus and […]

Travelling with a conscience

Travelling with a conscience

By on Nov 12, 2018 in Africa, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Tanzania, Travel Miscellany, Zambia

Travel and tourism is now one of the biggest industries in the world. The transformative power of travel – of meeting new people, seeing new places, and learning about new cultures – is second to none. But how we travel is increasingly important, too, especially in places where the ecosystems are fragile or the cultural […]

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Top 5 hotels in Japan

By on Nov 12, 2018 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Japan, Regions

Japan is without a shadow of doubt one our favourite destinations: from its iconic beauty and extraordinary attention-for-detail to its interesting idiosyncrasies, we always leave this wonderful country feeling inspired. It’s no secret that this striking island is home to spectacular culture, unique sites and world-class cuisine (most of which the Western mind cannot easily […]

9 things to know about Havana's culture right now

9 things to know about Havana’s culture right now

By on Nov 12, 2018 in Attractions, Caribbean, Cuba, Events, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Here in Cuba our man about town David Espinosa gives you his pick of the most anticipated and exclusive events in the coming months and, yes…it’s busy! And its not even the festive season yet… take a look… The BBC has made it to the island The BBC and a group of talented Cubans have put […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Nov 11, 2018 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates, 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 […]

5 of the world's most luxurious ski chalets

5 of the world’s most luxurious ski chalets

By on Nov 09, 2018 in Accommodation, Canada, Europe, France, North America, Regions, Switzerland, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

When it comes to luxury group ski holidays, you can’t beat an Alpine chalet. You have all the privacy and freedom you desire, coupled with the attentiveness of a private staff. However, not all chalets are created equal. The following five go above and beyond to create extraordinary and unique experiences. Chalet Bighorn, Revelstoke, Canada […]

Why you should cruise to Croatia

Why you should cruise to Croatia

By on Nov 09, 2018 in Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Regions, Speciality Travel

With entry to the EU in 2013, Croatia achieved a spectacular turnaround; the War of Independence devastated the country in the early 1990s and the subsequent breakup of Yugoslavia broke the country politically and economically. Over the ensuing years Croatia has repositioned itself and built a new identity around its natural and cultural heritage, marketing […]

6 luxury hotels in Mauritius

6 luxury hotels in Mauritius

By on Nov 08, 2018 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Mauritius, Regions, Resorts

Everyone wants to go to Mauritius. It is a speck of volcanic rock, covered with sugar cane and palm trees, sun-bathing in the warm Indian Ocean. Then there are the white-sand beaches gently shelving into an azure sea. “Azure” may be a travel writer’s cliché but there is no other word for the lagoon’s pools […]

7 of the best hotel pools in Argentina

7 of the best hotel pools in Argentina

By on Nov 06, 2018 in Accommodation, Argentina, Hotels, Regions, South America

Blessed with some of the most incredible luxury hotels in Latin America, and some of the most beautiful landscapes, Argentina has much to offer any traveller heading to this diverse country. If an impressive swimming pool is specifically what you desire when booking a hotel, look no further, as we have listed the 7 best […]

The hidden Tokyo

The hidden Tokyo

By on Nov 06, 2018 in Asia, Attractions, Bars, Featured, Going Out, Japan, Regions

Any visit to Tokyo is a feast for the senses. There is just so much to take in – both old and new – whether you are in the city for the first time, a regular visitor or even a resident. Such is the beauty and charm of Japan’s capital that, however well you think […]

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Where to listen to jazz in Barcelona

By on Nov 06, 2018 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Spain, Western Europe

There is no doubt that Barcelona is one of Europe’s best cosmopolitan cities in terms of providing an endless plethora of evening entertainment, and the city’s live music scene is something it can most definitely boast about. In particular, Jazz music. Jazz music in Spain dates back to the 1920s when the country first became […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Nov 04, 2018 in Australia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, 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 […]