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10 of the most unique hotels in the world

By Rishabh Shah on Jul 01, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Arctic, Chile, Egypt, Europe, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Hotels, Kenya, Middle East, Oceania, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Sweden, Turkey, Western Europe, Worldwide

Hotels can no longer be defined only by the amenities they provide, it has become essential to have a theme,or a place with character which defines it. Business and casual travelers alike would prefer staying at a place with history, a back story or even something as simple as furniture which defines the place. With

7 highlights you shouldn't miss on a trip to Antarctica

By Juan Villarino on Apr 04, 2014 in Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Leisure Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

If you are well-travelled and think no destination could still provide you a jaw-dropping experience, you certainly haven’t looked south enough on the map! Reaching – arguably – the last pristine destination on the planet is a once-in-a-lifetime quest that can now be twinned with a fair degree of luxury and comfort thanks to the

5 of the world's most remote destinations

By Louise Cheng on Feb 27, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Antarctic, Canada, Chile, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Polar Regions, Regions, Saudi Arabia, South America, Speciality Travel

Sometimes there are times in which you might wish to get away from it all… the stresses and woes of daily life. Seek out these remote destinations and you can be guaranteed to enjoy some peaceful solitude! Here are 5 of the world’s most remote places to lose yourself. Easter Island, Chile Surrounded by the

The world's biggest snowball fight!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 30, 2014 in Arctic, Canada, Fun Stuff, Leisure Travel, North America, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

The Quebec Winter Carnival, celebrating its 60th year , is asking Quebec’s population to participate in the world’s biggest snowball fight. The goal is 6,000 participants. If you feel like going along, the even will be held on 1st February – the first Saturday of the carnival, from noon to 4.00 pm, on the Plains

6 of the best places to see natural wonders

By Andrea Crome on Dec 04, 2013 in Africa, Antarctic, Asia, Ethiopia, Europe, Iceland, Japan, Middle East, Polar Regions, Regions, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Western Europe

Feel inspired by nature and the sheer magnificence of the amazing planet we live on. From bleeding icebergs and flaming fire pits to bubbling sulphur springs and surreal landscapes, each of these natural wonders is guaranteed to take you breath away. Here are our top 6 countries to see nature at its very best… Turkey

The top 10 places to visit in 2014

By Paul Johnson on Nov 13, 2013 in Africa, Antarctic, Asia, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, China, Cuba, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Illinois, India, Japan, Latvia, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Polar Regions, Regions, Seychelles, South Africa, South America, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Texas, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Lonely Planet’s “travel experts” have come up with three lists for where to visit in 2014. The top 10 cities to visit in 2014, the top 10 countries to visit in 2014 and the top 10 regions to visit in 2014. I do feel it lacks credibility when one of the “countries” they list is

Top 6 activities in the extremes

By Craig Burkinshaw on Aug 06, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Antarctic, Arctic, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

Some people will go to the ends of the earth for a bit of adventure! Although still considered somewhat off the beaten track, the polar regions and surrounding areas are fast becoming bucket list contenders for many travellers. And if travelling to these destinations wasn’t enough of a luxury in itself, there is plenty to do

10 of the best places in the world for travel photography

By Paul Johnson on Jun 30, 2013 in Africa, Antarctic, Asia, Attractions, Cambodia, Chile, Egypt, Europe, Featured, Going Out, India, Italy, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Photography, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Tanzania, Travel Equipment, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide

National Geographic’s Jim Richardson – a photojournalist whose work first appeared in the National Geographic almost 30 years ago – was recently asked to compile a bucket list of his 10 most iconic places in the world for photographers. Apparently, it didn’t take long. Here are the 10 places he chose: Antarctica Venice, Italy Machu Picchu,

Photograph of the week: Luxury yacht in Antarctica

By Paul Johnson on Jun 12, 2013 in Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

This photo depicts the luxury expedition yacht Hanse Explorer ‘docked’ for the night in the fast ice of Antarctica. The yacht had just come through the Gullet (a notoriously icy and difficult passage) and had broken into Marguerite Bay – well below the Antarctic Circle. At 2am, the expedition leader saw an injured seal on the ice

An adventure of a lifetime through the Northwest Passage

By Paul Johnson on Mar 15, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Arctic, Canada, Cruises & Boat Travel, North America, Polar Regions, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Specialist small ship cruise company, One Ocean Expeditions, invites wildlife lovers, keen photographers and those with a taste for adventure to follow in the wake of the great Arctic explorers on its Northwest Passage expedition on board the impressive, ice-strengthened vessel, the Akademik Ioffe. Pods of orca, beluga and the occasional bowhead whale, rafts of

Interview with Jamie Loizou, Director of Sales & Marketing at Mundy Cruising

By Paul Johnson on Feb 06, 2013 in Antarctic, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Caribbean, Celebrities, Cruises & Boat Travel, Going Out, Interviews, Oceania, Polar Regions, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

After graduating and spending a year backpacking, I decided to combine my love of travel and the opportunity to have a meaningful career and so embarked upon a life within the travel industry. For the last nine years I have been working for luxury cruise specialist Mundy Cruising, which specialises in deluxe ocean and river

The luxury sport of ice golf

By Max Statham on Feb 01, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Arctic, Argentina, Austria, Europe, Events, Fun Stuff, Leisure Travel, Minnesota, North America, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

Statistics say that more than 60 million people in the world have tried to play golf. What do you think how many of them tried to play snow golf? That’s right, not too much. Snow golf is much more rare and unusual kind of sport. Here the green grass is white snow, the balls are

The most expensive stag weekend in the world

By Paul Johnson on Jan 07, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Arctic, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

Waking up to clear blue skies, icy breaths of wind and sunshine that has not left the sky since early April, when it rose for the first time this year. You wonder for a brief moment where you are and then are hit with the memories of yesterday. The helicopter drop-off, strapping on your skies,

Travel your passions with Excursionist!

By Paul Johnson on Oct 28, 2011 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Africa, Arctic, Asia, Cambodia, Egypt, Polar Regions, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Excursionist.com is a new members only site that connects travelers with their passions by providing a menu of curated and expert-led trips around the world. Excursionist offers hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime experiences across 40 passion areas, making it easier than ever to plan unique excursions based on your personal interests. Whether you want to trek across Greenland with

Google Street View coverage extends to Antarctica!

By Paul Johnson on Oct 01, 2010 in Antarctic, Polar Regions, Regions

Well, I never… Google Street View now covers every continent on the globe, having published footage from Antarctica. Admittedly, the coverage of our southernmost continent is modest, but they have now made imagery from an area called Half Moon Island live. You can view it by clicking here and here.

Interview with Aaron Ritoper, Vice President of Business Development at fly.com

By Paul Johnson on Jun 10, 2010 in Air Travel, Arctic, Celebrities, Europe, France, Hawaii, Iceland, Interviews, New Mexico, North America, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Websites, Western Europe

Formerly with Skyscanner, Aaron Ritoper is the Vice President of Business Development at Fly.com, a website which scours major airlines, international carriers and online travel sites, and helps people easily sort and refine results by criteria such as number of stops and departure times and traveller class. What is it that you do exactly? I’m

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