Parachuting off Machu Picchu
This video shows what is reputedly the first ever speedflight off Machu Picchu, made in November 2012. It is…
Defying death at Devil’s Pool
It’s been a while since I last mentioned Devil’s Pool in Zambia on A Luxury Travel Blog. If you’re…
7 things to do on a ski holiday, other than skiing
It is the time of year where the choice of family holiday is often a ski one, however there…
New Zealand’s #1 ski destination
Sitting down for breakfast you look out the window at the breath-taking landscape. A beautiful blue Lake Wanaka contrasted…
Photograph of the week: Springbok encounter in Namibia
This picture of a springbok was taken on the road between Swakopmund and Sossuvlei in Namibia. On this road,…
The most expensive stag weekend in the world
Waking up to clear blue skies, icy breaths of wind and sunshine that has not left the sky since…
Galapagos cruises versus hotel-based island hopping
Sea legs. Of all the new sensations during my visit to the Galapagos Islands, that was perhaps the strangest….
Photograph of the week: Sunset in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes
This photo was shot near sunset, high in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru’s Andes mountains. On this particular climb…
3 of the ultimate luxury Peru vacations
If you are tempted by luxury travel in South America, have you considered a trip to Peru? Most luxury…
5 top Christmas gift ideas for holidays
Here are some great gift ideas for this Christmas. Included are electronic gadgets, stocking fillers and luxury items. Whether…
3 top tips for spotting the Bengal tiger in Ranthambhore, India
Ranthambhore National Park is well known as one of the best places in India to observe the majestic Bengal…
Walk in the footsteps of royalty with a luxury Inca Trail package
You couldnt find yourself any further from reality when hiking Perus famous 4-days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The…
Insights into gorilla trekking in Uganda
When looking to plan a trip to see the gorillas in Uganda, the choice can sometimes seem a little…
Canada summed up in just 2 minutes
The Canadian Tourism Commission, Canada’s national tourism marketing organisation, asked Canadians to pick up their cameras and share some…
Africa’s first permanent photo safari operator
Traditionally there has always been conflict on the back of a game viewing vehicle between people of differing interests…….
Diving in the Fijian islands and Tonga
This amazing underwater footage was shot whilst scuba diving in the Fijian islands and Tonga. It’s really quite a site…
