Category: Leisure Travel

4 great reasons to visit Belgrade

4 great reasons to visit Belgrade

By on Apr 13, 2016 in Attractions, Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Serbia and Montenegro, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

One of Europe’s best kept secrets, Belgrade should be on every adventurous travellers’ radar. Out of the ashes of communism, Belgrade has emerged as a leading cultural European city, with plenty of urban charm. Here’s why Serbia’s capital should be next on your must-experience list. The history The indelible mark of Belgrade’s turbulent history is strewn across […]

6 luxury experiences in Rome

6 luxury experiences in Rome

By on Apr 11, 2016 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

If you’re looking for a luxurious city break, spend a few days taking in the sights and soaking in the spas of the Eternal City. From decadent dinners to designer shopping, Rome has it all. 1. A Roman Holiday dinner BonAppetour offers more intimate dining experiences at some of the most unique locations in Rome, including […]

The US National Parks centenary year

The US National Parks centenary year

By on Mar 17, 2016 in Adventure Travel, Alaska, Attractions, California, Colorado, Going Out, Idaho, Leisure Travel, Maine, Montana, North America, North Carolina, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tennessee, USA, Utah, Wyoming

2016 sees the centenary of the establishment of the National Park Service by President Woodrow Wilson on 25 August 1916.  What a far sighted man he was! There were already 35 parks in existence; Yellowstone, the first National Park, having been established in 1872. The National Park System of the United States now includes more […]

5 of the most amazing train experiences in Ecuador

5 of the most amazing train experiences in Ecuador

By on Mar 15, 2016 in Ecuador, Leisure Travel, Rail Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

Air travel is great – though you miss out on the countryside 30,000 feet below. Car trips in a foreign country are also fine – if you don’t mind spending hours cramped behind the wheel trying to figure your way through an unfamiliar environment. Crossing a country by train, though, is a way to get […]

The Andalusian festival season is in full swing for Spring

The Andalusian festival season is in full swing for Spring

By on Mar 15, 2016 in Europe, Events, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Andalusia is a region known as much for its colourful and culturally rich festivals as it is for the seemingly endless supply of warm sunshine over its Mediterranean coastlines and seas of shimmering olive groves. Happily, these festivals and fiestas run right throughout the year so there’s bound to be something interesting happening no matter […]

4 ways to get your adrenaline-fuelled fix in Central America

4 ways to get your adrenaline-fuelled fix in Central America

By on Mar 15, 2016 in Adventure Travel, Central America, Costa Rica, Leisure Travel, Nicaragua, Regions, Speciality Travel

Costa Rica is known for its glorious coastlines, romantic beauty spots, sloths and much more but it is also a fabulous place to visit for the adrenalin junkies out there who want non-stop, heart-racing adventure from a holiday, with a selfie to prove it. Here are some suggestions for living on the edge when coming […]

Chilko Experience first fish

Luxury, nature and adventure where you can almost touch the stars

By on Mar 11, 2016 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Canada, Featured, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

Imagine world class architecture on a beautiful, wilderness estate of 5 million acres, where you can almost touch the stars. Vastness and purity embrace you, in a setting where you will truly encounter nature. In autumn photographers travel from all over the world, when a million Sockeye salmon journey up the Chilko River to spawn, […]

6 of the world's most unique hotel gyms

6 of the world’s most unique hotel gyms

By on Mar 11, 2016 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, California, Hawaii, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Morocco, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand, USA

When it comes to staying in shape on a luxury getaway it can be difficult to muster up the motivation to keep the pounds off, what with the room service lobster, champagne by the bottle and the body-hugging king size bed that seductively whispers “never leave.” In fact, we’ve been conditioned to roll our eyes […]

5 top tips for proposing on holiday

5 top tips for proposing on holiday

By on Mar 11, 2016 in Accessories, Featured, Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany

Finding the right moment to pop the question to your other half is a daunting enough task as it is, but location is key. So it comes as no surprise to hear that the vast majority of people prefer to propose where the sun is brighter, the weather warmer and the setting is picture perfect. […]

The top 5 beaches in Los Cabos, Mexico

The top 5 beaches in Los Cabos, Mexico

By on Mar 10, 2016 in Attractions, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel

A favorite for U.S. and Canadian travelers seeking an easily accessible sunny vacation destination, Los Cabos has long been known for warm weather, friendly hospitality and luxurious accommodations. Located at the tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, Los Cabos is also home to some truly breathtaking beaches. An oft-repeated misconception is that Cabo’s beaches are not […]

5 of the world's most romantic private islands available for hire

5 of the world’s most romantic private islands available for hire

By on Mar 10, 2016 in Accommodation, Africa, Bahamas, Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Existing in isolation from the rest of the world, private islands are, by their very nature, romantic. Think white beaches, glittering turquoise seas, and total seclusion from the rest of the world. But there are some getaways which, through superior service or their truly exceptional location, offer the ultimate romantic break for two. So pour […]

6 alternative ways to experience California

6 alternative ways to experience California

By on Mar 10, 2016 in California, Cruises & Boat Travel, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, USA

With miles of sun-drenched coastline, dramatic mountain scenery and iconic urban centres, California seems to have it all, but with so much variety it’s difficult to decide what to see. From a tour of Santa Barbara’s wine region to exploring Los Angeles in a private 1960’s Cadillac, here are some alternative ways to experience the […]

A safe and undisturbed haven for the solo woman

A safe and undisturbed haven for the solo woman

By on Mar 07, 2016 in Europe, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

The mountain town of San Candido is the perfect base camp for a solo woman to conquer the imposing UNESCO Dolomites or the soft green valleys that lie at their feet. What better way is there to savor the beauty, the silence and the fragrance of all that surrounds you? What time to leave, when […]

Style, adventure and Summer fun in Davos Klosters

Style, adventure and Summer fun in Davos Klosters

By on Mar 02, 2016 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Rail Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Western Europe

Davos and the World Economic Forum have become synonymous – when you mention Davos, the WEF comes to mind, and the other way round – to the benefit of both! But it is also limiting to both. WEF is (hopefully!) much more than skiing-in-Davos, and, Davos (definitely!) offers much more than the annual WEF Conference. […]

Diamond Delxue Hotel Kos Peruzzi a la carte restaurant

Where to find exquisite Greek island adult-only 5-star luxury

By on Feb 29, 2016 in Accommodation, Bars, Business Travel, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Greece, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Escape to an exquisite, glamorous, idyllic 5-star hideaway, where the sea is so close that you can hear the sound of the waves. This gorgeous Greek island, adult-only luxury resort blends inspired architecture harmoniously with the natural environment. Wake up in the morning to see the endless blue of the crystalline Aegean Sea, in a […]

Top 3 romantic destinations for 2016

Top 3 romantic destinations for 2016

By on Feb 29, 2016 in Europe, Italy, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Portugal, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe

So the mayhem of Valentine’s Day is over but why does romance only have to take place one month a year? Surely romance should happen all year round, especially as travelling can be one of the greatest joys to experience together. Eclectic cities like Paris and Rome are synonymous with love and romance and the […]