Category: Cruises & Boat Travel

5 of the best places to take a boat trip in Europe

5 of the best places to take a boat trip in Europe

By on Jan 21, 2020 in Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Italy, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Renting a boat is a great way to enjoy a different perspective of a place. Whether you chose to join a group boat tour on your next travelling experience, or hire a boat for a private trip, there are plenty of opportunities to make the most of the scenery and views from a position on […]

9 of the best luxury sailing cruise adventures

9 of the best luxury sailing cruise adventures

By on Jan 20, 2020 in Africa, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Egypt, Europe, Greece, Indonesia, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide

The days of sail were thought to be over but they’re coming back with a vengeance. More and more people want to be environmentally friendly when they take a cruise these days and you can’t get much greener than a luxury sailing ship especially one that has been converted into a 5 star cruise liner. […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Jan 19, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Australia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Hotels, Mexico, North America, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

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 […]

Top 5 luxury Latin American holidays you need to plan in advance

Top 5 luxury Latin American holidays you need to plan in advance

By on Jan 16, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Antarctic, Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Costa Rica, Cruises & Boat Travel, Events, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

As lovers of luxury travel, there is nothing more disappointing than designing the dream itinerary on paper, only to have availability at the top-level hotels scupper your vacation plans late on. We all know that certain destinations at certain times are busier than others, but without an in-depth knowledge of the regions you are planning […]

Top Summer yachting holiday destinations for a relaxed luxury experience

Top Summer yachting holiday destinations for a relaxed luxury experience

By on Jan 13, 2020 in Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, France, Greece, Italy, Serbia and Montenegro, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

When it comes to choosing an opulent escape, there’s no better way to leave it all behind than aboard your very own luxury yacht for a summer at your own pace in the Mediterranean. From May onwards the coast comes alive with a feast of activities to delight and entice all ages, and you can […]

Destination profile: Livorno, Italy

Destination profile: Livorno, Italy

By on Jan 08, 2020 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Livorno is a typical harbour town, complete with fresher-than-fresh seafood and a lively fishing heritage. However, as Tuscany’s second-largest city, it often faces unfair comparisons to the region’s rural ideal. But, look beyond its busy port to a charmingly worn old town interspersed with canals and fringed by a Belle Époque waterfront and pebbly beaches. […]

Langkawi, Malaysia: 10 reasons to visit

Langkawi, Malaysia: 10 reasons to visit

By on Jan 07, 2020 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Malaysia, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

Bathing in the warm aquamarine Andaman Sea, Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 Malaysian islands just shy of the border with Thailand. White sand beaches backed by dense rain forests provide a base for relaxing holidays. But Langkawi is also a base for adrenaline infused adventures too. The Oriental Village The Oriental Village is an […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Jan 05, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Australia, Celebrities, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, 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 […]

River ship review: the SS Joie de Vivre

River ship review: the SS Joie de Vivre

By on Jan 04, 2020 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Speciality Travel

The SS Joie de Vivre, Uniworld’s latest offering, is the first super ship built at 125 metres, as opposed to the standard 135. As such, it’s able to slip through France’s winding channels to dock at moorings that are simply too small for other ships. It can even get right into the heart of Paris […]

5 worldwide mini cruises to savor

5 worldwide mini cruises to savor

By on Jan 03, 2020 in Africa, Barbados, Caribbean, Connecticut, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Hawaii, Netherlands, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe, Zambia, Zimbabwe

If giant cruise liners dropping thousands of passengers at every port-of-call isn’t your idea of fun, perhaps something a little more compact, and a little more luxurious would be closer to your tastes. All around the world mini cruises – some lasting only several hours – can offer unique and unusual perspectives to many seemingly […]

Highlights of the 5 sparkling Greek Island chains best visited by yacht charter

Highlights of the 5 sparkling Greek Island chains best visited by yacht charter

By on Dec 24, 2019 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Greece, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

With over 6,000 Greek islands sprinkled over the azure Aegean and Adriatic Seas, one is spoiled to choose exactly which islands to visit and in which island chain; either the Cycladic, Saronic, Ionian, Sporadic or Dodecanese Islands. Without a yacht, one is restricted to only the islands with airports, and then only one island, unless […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Dec 22, 2019 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Japan, Mexico, New York, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, 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 […]

15 top tips for the perfect Galapagos Islands getaway

15 top tips for the perfect Galapagos Islands getaway

By on Dec 20, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

Teeming with wildlife and landscapes found nowhere else on earth, the remote Galapagos Islands are located almost 600 hundred miles off the coast of Ecuador. For most travelers, it’s a destination we dream of experiencing in person, though we rarely imagine the reality of what a visit to this iconic location entails. So, before you […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Dec 15, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Hotels, Japan, Regions, Somalia, 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 […]

New Zealand by water – luxury yacht charters ahead of the America’s Cup

New Zealand by water – luxury yacht charters ahead of the America’s Cup

By on Dec 14, 2019 in Cruises & Boat Travel, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel

New Zealand has a name for itself as an adventurer’s paradise and the outdoor lifestyle of its locals translates well into the country’s tourism industry. With Auckland to host the America’s Cup in 2020, the islands are gearing up to welcome travellers from across the world, and luxury yachts in particular will find state-of-the-art amenities […]

Top 5 luxury travel experiences for 2020

Top 5 luxury travel experiences for 2020

By on Dec 12, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Europe, Hotels, India, Italy, Rail Travel, Regions, Resorts, South America, Speciality Travel, Sweden, Thailand, Western Europe

As 2019 draws to a close, perhaps you’ve started thinking about your 2020 travel bucket-list? To help inspire, we’ve picked out the very best travel experiences for next year, whether you’re after a luxury rail journey or Arctic adventure. Discover our top picks below. Italy & the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express We all know the Orient Express […]