Category: Leisure Travel
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, 
Luxury.Ski.com
By Paul Johnson on Mar 19, 2006 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Worldwide
The luxury travel sector has gone from strength to strength in recent years and an increasing number of companies are beginning to recognise this trend, as well as the needs of luxury travellers. As a consequence, Ski.com has launched a luxury travel section to its well-known site, Luxury.Ski.com. They offer a unique portfolio of carefully 
Experience the Adelaide Cup in style
By Paul Johnson on Mar 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Australia, Bars, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
The Adelaide Cup is always a big event in Adelaide – attracting racing enthusiasts and party-goers from around Australia. Stamford Hotels and Resorts want you to celebrate the day in style. Adelaide Cup comes early this year on 13th March 2006, so why not start celebrating early with a Champagne breakfast at TG’s Restaurant 
Rania Experience
By Paul Johnson on Mar 07, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel
Set sail for adventure. Unwind with an expert massage. Or simply fall under the spell of a spectacular sunset. However much – or little – you choose to do, you’ll enjoy the dedicated services of a private chef, dive instructor, spa therapist, butler and crew throughout your stay at Rania. This ultimate private island/sea escape 
What's next for Dubai?
By Paul Johnson on Mar 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates
It seems Dubai has gone from strength to strength in recent years and Mobissimo Blog has a good summary of why this lavish location currently offers the best of the best when it comes to luxury travel. Let’s take a quick look: the world’s only 7-star (yes, S-E-V-E-N star!) hotel, Jumeirah’s Burj Al Arab, complete 
Lazy Daze Package with Stamford Plaza Melbourne
By Paul Johnson on Mar 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Australia, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
Need to escape after a long hot Australian summer? Why not enjoy a relaxing autumn escape at Stamford Plaza Melbourne? Their Lazy Daze Package includes a three course candlelit dinner served in your room by your personal chef with theatrical flair, two Stamford house-coats personally embroidered with your names, an in-room 30 minute massage for 
Spring 2006 fishing special with Alaska's Boardwalk Lodge
By Paul Johnson on Feb 25, 2006 in Accommodation, Alaska, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Vacation Rentals
Stay at Boardwalk Lodge between 15th April and 31st May 2006 and get the season’s lowest rate. The season spans Alaska’s peak Steelhead season and for just $495 per day you can be a part of it. Float plane, fishing license, tax and gratuities not included. Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge is a sportsman’s paradise and has 
Luxury Hotels Beach Resorts
By Paul Johnson on Feb 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Books, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature
Distinguished by masterly architecture and exemplary interior design, the beach hotels introduced in the pages of this lavishly illustrated coffee-table book are the ultimate refuge for those needing respite from their hectic lives and everyday routines. Whether well-established names or hidden gems, the reader is presented with a visual tour of Oceanside resorts that range 
Condé Nast / Gleneagles offer
By Paul Johnson on Feb 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Magazines, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Condé Nast Traveller readers are invited to live it up at Gleneagles at an exclusive event to be held on 18th-19th September 2006. This bespoke event will include a complimentary clay-pigeon shooting session, a cookery demonstration, a Gala Dinner with accopmanying Scottish entertainment and accommodation in the best rooms at Gleneagles. Price is £785 per 
Motorized Pool Lounger
By Paul Johnson on Feb 17, 2006 in Accessories, Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany
Excalibur Electronics have come up with the luxury leisure traveller’s ultimate gadget: a motorized pool lounger. Afterall, why float when you can drive? It has two powerful motors, and two easy-to-use joysticks, each controlling independent propellors. A built in cup holder is of course standard. Price is $149.95. 
