Category: Speciality Travel

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

By on Apr 05, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Europe, Featured, Health & Safety, Hotels, 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 […]

A Caribbean getaway to the ABC Islands

A Caribbean getaway to the ABC Islands

By on Apr 05, 2020 in Aruba, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Netherlands Antilles, Regions, Speciality Travel

Although there are a range of global travel restrictions currently in place, this doesn’t mean you need to put your travel plans permanently on hold. To the contrary, now is the time to dream and look ahead at fresh opportunities. What better place to offer destination inspiration than the stunning Caribbean ABC Islands? The three […]

32 ways travel businesses are helping during the current crisis

32 ways travel businesses are helping during the current crisis

By on Apr 04, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Worldwide

What a month it has been. Amid all the doom and gloom of the coronavirus pandemic, there are some positive stories that deserve to be heard, many of which come from within one of the industries most severely hit: travel. Sadly, these are often overlooked, so here I share with you just a small handful […]

10 of the best wellness retreats (for when this is all over)

10 of the best wellness retreats (for when this is all over)

By on Apr 02, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, Maldives, Mexico, Middle East, Namibia, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide

With modern life (and our current lockdown predicament) leaving us more likely to be sat in a chair surrounded by screens, rather than getting active surrounded by nature, it’s no surprise that more and more travellers are choosing to get away on a luxury wellness retreat. Whether it’s a digital or culinary detox, immersing yourself […]

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

By on Mar 29, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Health & Safety, Hotels, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

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: Coronavirus update

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

By on Mar 22, 2020 in Air Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Health & Safety, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

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 […]

3 outdoor activities to enjoy in a closed ski resort

3 outdoor activities to enjoy in a closed ski resort

By on Mar 19, 2020 in Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel

We find ourselves in unchartered territory as Coronavirus tightens its global grip. For those that have made their way to a ski destination or indeed live in one, we can only look on as many of the resorts close and cease to spin their lifts. In an effort to glean something positive from this, there […]

Photograph of the Week: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Photograph of the week: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA

By on Mar 18, 2020 in Attractions, California, Going Out, North America, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, USA

In 2011 the American Society of Civil Engineers chose the Golden Gate Bridge for inclusion in its Seven Wonders of the Modern World. It’s not a stretch to understand why: not only is this iconic orange span of graceful steel recognized the world over, it is also, quite simply, a marvel of engineering, architectural design, […]

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update

By on Mar 15, 2020 in Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Maldives, 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 […]

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Helicopter travel in the British Isles for the ultimate luxury golf tour

By on Mar 15, 2020 in Air Travel, Europe, Ireland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

For any golf lover who is traveling from North America to the British Isles, one of the hardest questions is selecting which of the most famous, beautiful courses to play at. The next most difficult question is where to stay, followed by how to get around. Commercial air travel between courses isn’t reasonable, because most […]

Why we love African flying safaris

Why we love African flying safaris

By on Mar 15, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Air Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel

When you take flight into the big blue on an African flying safari, you will get to experience all the adventure, exhilaration and fascination of the wilderness from a bird’s-eye view in a light charter plane. Flying safaris can simply mean transferring by plane to and from your various chosen safari destinations or having a […]

Wildebesst crossing the Mara River, Tanzania

6 of the best experiences in Africa for your travel bucket list

By on Mar 14, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Namibia, Rail Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Africa is one of the most fascinating continents in this world. For anyone dreaming of going for the first time or if you are thinking of planning your next visit, here are a few of our top suggestions to add onto your bucket list 1. Track The Big 5 in Kruger If you’re looking for […]

8 of the world's top wildlife experiences

8 of the world’s top wildlife experiences

By on Mar 13, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Botswana, Canada, Ecuador, India, Leisure Travel, Namibia, North America, Regions, Rwanda, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

There’s something extra-special about a luxury holiday that incorporates wildlife. Alongside, yes, the likes of gourmet dining and ultra-stylish lodges, there’s also the chance to come face-to-face with some of the world’s most iconic animals. From tracking gorillas in the jungles of Rwanda to spotting tigers on a safari in India, discover our curated list […]

Epic luxury holidays near and far in 2020

Epic luxury holidays near and far in 2020

By on Mar 12, 2020 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Speciality Travel

There’s no need to avoid making holiday plans in 2020 – and with a slight shift in focus, it might even become one of your best holidays yet. On a luxury yacht charter you are in control of your destinations – where you visit, how much time you spend there and whether you even set […]

Photograph of the week: Kruger sunset

Photograph of the week: Kruger sunset

By on Mar 11, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

While planning a trip to the Kruger National Park, Jared caught a glimpse of The Outpost Lodge in a glossy brochure and was instantly spellbound, knowing he had to visit the unique place. Three months later, he arrived; and, despite the pictures having brought him here, he found that they had hardly did the lodge […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Mar 08, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Hotels, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, 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 […]