Category: Cruises & Boat Travel

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Dec 08, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Japan, Regions, Spain, 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 […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Nov 24, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, California, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, France, Hotels, Italy, Japan, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, 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 […]

How to be a cruise ship lecturer

How to be a cruise ship lecturer

By on Nov 21, 2019 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Speciality Travel

On each cruise, there is a lecturer. I am one of those speakers. It might seem easy, but the selection process to be on the ship is interesting as well as discerning. First, I had to think about my topic. I have had a life-long interest in comedy, earning income in the 1980s from writing […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Nov 17, 2019 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Italy, Regions, 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 […]

5 romantic experiences in Santorini

5 romantic experiences in Santorini

By on Nov 17, 2019 in Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Greece, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

There’s a reason so many couples choose the beautiful island of Santorini for their honeymoon. The glowing cliffside from sunrise to sunset is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before and the romantic experiences are plentiful. If you’re in search of some ideas to spice up your itinerary, we have five unique experiences to add to […]

Island-hopping in Croatia

Island-hopping in Croatia

By on Nov 14, 2019 in Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Regions, Speciality Travel

Seeking relaxed tranquillity and a touch of romance? Explore the wonders of beautiful Croatia, where picture-perfect beaches, azure waters and quaint seaside towns form a charming distraction from the rigors of everyday life. Bursting with countless natural gems, the coastline of Croatia brings balmy days cruising between verdant isles as the terracotta rooftops of medieval towns […]

Sailing adventures on a luxury yacht charter in the Caribbean

Sailing adventures on a luxury yacht charter in the Caribbean

By on Nov 14, 2019 in Aruba, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Guadeloupe, Regions, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Speciality Travel

Sailing charters have seen a resurgence as more holidaymakers than ever want to reduce the environmental impact they have on the places they visit, and the Caribbean is one of the prime places to roam the seas in style. Leave the fast lane for an in-depth look at the amazing animals in environments that range […]

5 perfect beach barbecue destinations to enjoy on a luxury yacht charter

5 perfect beach barbecue destinations to enjoy on a luxury yacht charter

By on Nov 11, 2019 in Asia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Greece, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Maine, North America, Regions, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

You are on board your luxury charter yacht with your own private chef and your perfect charter crew attending to your every need, in a lovely yacht charter cruising destination with beautiful deserted beaches all around, and blue green water. What could be missing? A “pop-up” beach barbecue where once there was nothing but sand. […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Nov 03, 2019 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, 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 forgotten safari activities in Tanzania

5 forgotten safari activities in Tanzania

By on Nov 03, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Air Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

Safaris are one of the most popular holidays to go on. With the world becoming ever more connected, visiting these wild and untamed places is certainly still gaining popularity, especially with the rise of social media. Selfies from tourist hot-spots are the latest trend and there is a common misconception about safaris that I aim […]

Danube highlights: an A-ROSA DONNA river cruise

Danube highlights: an A-ROSA DONNA river cruise

By on Oct 26, 2019 in Austria, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Food and Drink, Hungary, Regions, Slovakia, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

A long horizontal crimson-red rose, decorating the A-ROSA DONNA’s white hull, informs us that we have found our 100 cabin river cruiser at Engelshartzell, Austria. The 118-metre ship will be our home for the next five nights for a cruise that takes us on a dramatic section of the Danube through Vienna and out to […]

5 reasons to make Lake Malawi your next destination

5 reasons to make Lake Malawi your next destination

By on Oct 26, 2019 in Africa, Cruises & Boat Travel, Leisure Travel, Mali, Regions, Speciality Travel

If you haven’t considered Lake Malawi as a destination already, an image of her azure blue water and picture perfect beaches will probably do the trick. But if you need a little more, here are five reasons that will make you wish you were already there… 1. You get to travel on the MV Ilala The […]

Connoisseur highlights: 5 tantalising experiences to try in New Zealand

Connoisseur highlights: 5 tantalising experiences to try in New Zealand

By on Oct 25, 2019 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Food and Drink, Leisure Travel, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

While New Zealand provides many a guest an outstanding holiday, it also provides lovers of luxury, connoisseurs of distinction and individuals of impeccable taste an exquisite opportunity to blend the finer things in life. From fine dining, helicopter cruises, fly-fishing and inspired shopping to gorgeous blue oceans, sea-food cruises and delicious wines, you can do […]

5 unforgettable Cape Town foodie experiences

5 unforgettable Cape Town foodie experiences

By on Oct 18, 2019 in Africa, Cruises & Boat Travel, Food and Drink, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Have you ever travelled to a lodge or area without checking on the quality of the cooking, only to be seriously disappointed after a few days of bland cuisine? We certainly have! With the exception of dedicated foodies, this detail can often go missing in our travel planning. Amazing food brings the local culture to […]

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5 things you have to do on a weekend trip to Lisbon

By on Oct 14, 2019 in Attractions, Bars, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Going Out, Portugal, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Lisbon is the vibrant and cosmopolitan capital of Portugal. A popular destination for a weekend break with easy access to Lisbon airport from most countries. One of the oldest cities in the world, and the second oldest European capital city (after Athens), predating other modern European capitals by centuries. But how do you spend your […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Oct 13, 2019 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Middle East, North America, Regions, Saudi Arabia, Speciality Travel, USA, Wisconsin

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 […]