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Immerse yourself in golf!

By Paul Johnson on Jun 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Events, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

The luxurious Wild Dunes Resort, an island resort located near Charleston, S.C. – operated by Destination Hotels and Resorts – has created a week-long immersion into the game of golf just for women in honour of National Women’s Golf Week, 5th-11th June 2006. During this fun-filled week, enjoy casual golf lessons and clinics led by […]

Experience the splendour of East Africa

By Paul Johnson on May 31, 2006 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel

The Kenyan travel destination management company Maniago has quickly established itself as one of the leading names in African safaris. Now, with the introduction of their prestigious Luxury Adventure Safari Experience, they have redefined the term luxury. The safari will provide its clients with an unforgettable encounter with the people, wildlife and landscape of one […]

DuVine Adventures enjoys 10th year

By Paul Johnson on May 25, 2006 in Europe, Family Travel, France, Honeymoons, Ireland, Italy, Leisure Travel, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, USA, Western Europe

Luxury holidays aren’t always about reclining beside a beautiful pool and being waited on hand and foot. They can be more active affairs as exemplified by DuVine Adventures. Enjoying its 10th year of trading, this Somerville, MA based operator’s mission on their superb bike tours is “to engage your senses, nurture your curiosity and […]

Chelsea Flower Show

By Paul Johnson on May 20, 2006 in Europe, Events, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

This year, the Chelsea Flower Show takes place between 23rd and 27th May. The event, held by the Royal Horticultural Society, is held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. The show will present an opportunity to see work from the world’s leading garden designers, including Jinny Blom, Chris Beardshaw, Andy Sturgeon and […]

Hilton Cancun Golf & Spa Resort re-opens after Hurricane Wilma

By Paul Johnson on May 16, 2006 in Accommodation, Central America, Leisure Travel, Mexico, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

Further to a $40 million post-Hurricane Wilma renovation, the Hilton Cancun Golf & Spa Resort has re-opened. Already renowned for having one of the longest and widest beaches in Cancun, the Hilton Cancun’s beach was not only completely restored, but has had an additional 50 metres of soft, white sand. The Hilton Cancun Golf & […]

Enraged guest at five-star resort in Chile

By Paul Johnson on May 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Chile, Fun Stuff, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, South America, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

From Ananova: A couple are suing a five star resort after its swimming pool allegedly turned a woman’s hair green. Carolina Carreno and Francisco Vargas were on their honeymoon at a top resort in Quinta Region, Chile. Carolina’s waist-length blonde hair turned green after the went for a swim on the first night, reports La […]

Four Seasons Golf and Country Club Dubai

By Paul Johnson on Apr 26, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is poised to inaugurate its eighth property in the Middle East and its first of three developments in Dubai with the opening of Four Seasons Golf and Country Club Dubai this summer. Four Seasons took over the reigns of its first golfing facility in the Middle East, formerly known as […]

Ski chalet suites… in Dubai

By Paul Johnson on Apr 24, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates

The brand new five-star Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates in Dubai is offering ski chalet suites for $7,000 a night. Yes, ski chalet suites. And yes… $7000 a night. They offer views of Dubai’s artificial ski slope – the world’s third largest indoor ski resort. There are 15 such chalets, all designed […]

The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe opening in 2009

By Paul Johnson on Apr 23, 2006 in Accommodation, California, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Real Estate, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA

The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe will be the area’s first five star-caliber hotel. The ski-in, ski-out resort is slated to have 173-rooms, and a 20,000 square foot spa at The Highlands in North Lake Tahoe, California, on Northstar Mountain. The hotel will also be an attractive venue for groups with 11,000 square feet of meeting […]

Aquapub – a floating table for your swimming pool

By Paul Johnson on Apr 22, 2006 in Accessories, Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment

What a stroke of genius! This table for six from Aquapub is unsinkable, meaning that you can sit around it, enjoying drinks and snacks, whilst in the pool. It comes with two large removable ice containers allowing you to keep your beverages cool. The table also accommodates a sunshade and is designed to drain […]

Twilight golf specials at La Costa Resort and Spa

By Paul Johnson on Apr 22, 2006 in Accommodation, California, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

Longer Spring days mean more time for your favorite pastime – golf. This Spring at La Costa, you’ll walk in the footsteps of golf’s greatest legends, while saving a bit of green with their twilight specials. Twilight rates on the resort course of the day include shared cart and are available Monday-Thursday at a […]

Travel + Romance

By Paul Johnson on Apr 18, 2006 in Honeymoons, Leisure Travel, Magazines, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

Travel + Leisure, the world’s leading travel magazine, and The Knot, a life stage media company and premiere wedding resource, have announced a new joint venture: Travel + Romance. Debuting today, Travel + Romance magazine will showcase the best in luxury honeymoons, destination weddings, and trips for two. The publication’s companion web site will focus […]

The Tablet 10: City Hotels

By Paul Johnson on Mar 24, 2006 in Accommodation, Business Travel, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Worldwide

City breaks are ideal if you are on business or just interested in discovering somewhere new, and can provide a great tonic for today’s world of over-stressed lives. Tablet Hotels‘ city hotels top 10 gives you a first-hand insight into some of the very best places that the planet has to offer: Cape Grace Hotel […]

The Tablet 10: Beach Hotels

By Paul Johnson on Mar 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Worldwide

Beach holidays aren’t everyone’s ‘cup of tea’ but they’re certainly popular, so let’s take a look at the very best hotels in beach locations as I enter a second week summising the the top 10 lists from Tablet Hotels: La Banane – St Barthelemy, French West Indies, Guadeloupe Le Sirenuse – Positano, Italy One & […]

Moscow Golf & Luxury Travel Reception

By Paul Johnson on Mar 22, 2006 in Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, Leisure Travel, Regions, Russia, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Tomorrow’s Moscow Golf & Luxury Travel Reception, Russia’s most exclusive tourism event, will provide its visitors with an opportunity to meet with elite Russian travelers in the ambience of the Pushkin Museum, Moscow. Russia is seeing more people play golf year on year, and Russian golfers are increasingly seeking high quality destinations the world […]

The Tablet 10: Best Escape Hotels

By Paul Johnson on Mar 22, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Worldwide

If you’re wanting to truly escape from it all, then this latest ‘Tablet 10’ from Tablet Hotels is just the ticket. In summing up the 10 best hotels to escape, they select the following: The Lodge at Torrey Pines – La Jolla, CA, USA Amangani – Jackson Hole, WY, USA La Banane – St Barthelemy, […]

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