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Where are the best places to visit in Autumn?

By Maxine Roberts on Aug 30, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Caribbean, Croatia, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Hungary, Italy, Middle East, Morocco, New York, North America, Oman, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, Serbia and Montenegro, Spain, United Arab Emirates, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

For many destinations, Autumn is by far the best time of year to visit. Take the Middle East, for example; the temperatures during the day decrease to a more comfortable level, making Oman with its rugged coastline and Abu Dhabi with its glamorous hotels and beach-resorts ideal for the Autumn months. Must stays: Six Senses

New private jet service launched by Emirates

By Ben Schusterman on Aug 23, 2013 in Air Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Worldwide

The Dubai-based airline Emirates is the latest to launch an exclusive luxury private jet service, having recently announced that it will be flying the new Airbus 319 jet – a private charter service that can accommodate up to 19 passengers in ultimate comfort. These Emirates Executive planes promise “unsurpassed luxury” and have been decked out with

10 of the most ambitious hotel projects in the world

By Pierre Fortier on Aug 22, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, China, Going Out, Hotels, Macau, Middle East, Nevada, North America, North Korea, Regions, Resorts, Singapore, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA, Worldwide

While the world has been mired in a slowdown, ambitious hotel projects continue. From futuristic projects like Dubai’s Water Discus Hotel to mega-complex resorts, fantastic destination properties are being planned. The art of doing one better than the last big thing will continue to drive innovation until the most incredible projects seem ordinary. With that

6 ultimate romantic luxury experiences

By Rajul Chande on Aug 22, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, Indonesia, Italy, Leisure Travel, Malaysia, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide

If you’re travelling with that special someone, then you deserve to stay somewhere exceptional. Whether honeymooning or a new couple, time away together provides a way to cement your relationship, pamper your partner and create memories which will last a lifetime. Romance does though mean different things to different people. Here’s my pick of the

10 of the weirdest things eaten by travel bloggers

By Paul Johnson on Aug 13, 2013 in Asia, Bars, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Iceland, Mexico, North America, Peru, Philippines, Regions, Restaurants, Singapore, South America, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe, Worldwide

For me, part of the fun of travelling is trying different foods in far-flung destinations – things that you might never dream of eating, and dishes that you just don’t get back at home. Here I present a round-up of 10 weird and wonderful items that fellow travel bloggers have tried during their own travels.

Top 10 friendliest and unfriendliest cities in the world

By Paul Johnson on Aug 06, 2013 in Regions, Worldwide

Southern Brazil’s Florianópolis has made its way to the top of Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers Choice Survey as the friendliest city in the world. Praised for its gorgeous views and nice people, it was also commended for its airport, for being “stunningly beautiful”, for its markets, and for the availability of watersports. Newark, on the

The winners of the 2013 Seven Star Global Luxury Awards

By Paul Johnson on Jul 03, 2013 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Accommodation, Air Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Road Travel, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe, Worldwide

A Luxury Travel Blog was this year proud to be a sponsor of the inaugural Seven Star Global Luxury Awards held at the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel in Marbella, Spain. The event was a great success with an excellent turn-out that included both royalty and tourism ministers, not to mention a little flamenco, Spanish music

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,

The 10 most expensive cities in the world

By Paul Johnson on Jun 30, 2013 in Angola, Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Japan, Norway, Oceania, Regions, Russia, Sudan, Switzerland, Western Europe, Worldwide

Tokyo, traditionally regarded as one of the most expensive cities in the world, no longer tops those rankings. The global cost of living survey conducted by ECA International sees them fall from 1st to 6th, whilst cities in Norway (due to the strong krone) and Africa are now regarded as the most expensive places to

Luxury hotel rooms by the hour, but not as you might imagine

By Paul Johnson on Jun 25, 2013 in Accommodation, Business Travel, Europe, France, Hotels, Italy, New York, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

A growing trend in the travel industry in recent years has been the offering of hotel rooms by the hour. Whilst traditionally this might give rise to raised eyebrows, all might not be quite as it seems so don’t be too quick to judge. Dayuse Hotels has negotiated special rates at luxury hotels around the world,

10 of the most popular travel videos of all time

By Paul Johnson on Jun 05, 2013 in Australia, Canada, Central America, Costa Rica, Europe, Featured, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe, Worldwide

Here we’ve compiled a round-up of 10 of the most popular official tourist board videos to be found on YouTube. We won’t claim to have identified them all, but hopefully we’ve picked out most of them. If you know of others, please let us know in the comments and perhaps we can do a follow-up

5 of the world's top sports experiences

By Greg Eyjolfson on Jun 04, 2013 in Europe, Events, Georgia, Leisure Travel, Monaco, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Are you a sports enthusiast? Here we’ve compiled 5 of the ultimate sports experiences to be enjoyed from across the globe. In the multi-billion dollar sports industry, these sporting events are the world’s greatest. Imagine the envy of your friends when you tell them you’re experiencing these sports events from the stands… The Master’s PGA

Live like The Great Gatsby: the world's best Art Deco hotels

By Matthew Coe on May 31, 2013 in Europe, Florida, France, New York, North America, Regions, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Thanks to the recent release of Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, we’re currently suffering from 1920s fever. From its exuberant glamour to eclectic style, the roaring ’20s was one of the most influential decades in terms of fashion and design. Art Deco became the dominating trend, influencing architecture such as the Chrysler Building in New York

The top 10 most photographed locations on Instagram

By Carole Booth on May 30, 2013 in Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, California, Europe, France, Going Out, New York, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

With over 100 million monthly users and 40 million pictures posted daily, it’s fair to say that Instagram is a pretty powerful social media tool. So for those working in the luxury travel industry, it’s important to take note of Instagram’s trends. With that in mind, it’s time for a drumroll… The top 10 most

10 of the world's most baby friendly luxury hotels

By Lesli Peterson on May 29, 2013 in Accommodation, Antigua and Barbuda, Asia, California, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Family Travel, France, Hotels, Mexico, New York, North America, Panama, Regions, Resorts, Singapore, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide, Wyoming

Even the newest members of the family can enjoy the art of fine travel in exotic locations. Baby can enjoy such pleasures as freshly prepared organic baby food, plush crib linens, Maclaren strollers and GUND teddy bears. Mom and Dad will appreciate diaper services, bottle warmers, childproof kits and even a personal butler to help

Looking beyond star ratings for excellent, quality accommodation

By Paul Johnson on May 22, 2013 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Resorts, Western Europe, Worldwide

“Stars are not a secure way to find the perfect hotel.” After reading this sentence in an American novel, uttered by a famous globetrotter, a smart travel agent would realise that the success of a good trip is the experience you have, and that stars are no longer a secure system to sleep in a

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