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Luxury Golf Breakaway Package at Dusit Island Resort, Chiang Rai

By Paul Johnson on Jan 11, 2007 in Accommodation, Asia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Travel Miscellany

Spend two nights golfing getaway at Dusit Island Resort, Chiang Rai and enjoy one exciting round of golf (18 hole) at Santiburi Country Club. The package includes a two-night stay in a deluxe river view room and daily breakfast, and prices start from $308 for two people. The offer is available until 31st March […]

Wine Country Exclusive Experiences

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2007 in California, Food and Drink, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Websites

If wine is your passion and you’re looking for a truly memorable experience, take a look at the packages available through WineCountry.com. Their exclusive experiences include packages such as Celebrity Wine Tasting and Million Dollar Views and a VIP Access Grand Wine Tasting Tour, both in the Napa Valley. Other wine experiences can be […]

Polaris World Beach Club at La Manga del Mar Menor

By Paul Johnson on Jan 07, 2007 in Accommodation, Europe, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Polaris World – developers of luxury golf resorts in the Murcia region of Spain – have apparently located the ideal venue for their new beach club in Murcia. It is set to be located directly on the beach at La Manga del Mar Menor and will be an exclusive area with a superb Mediterranean style […]

Rio Real Golf Hotel, Marbella, Spain

By Paul Johnson on Jan 05, 2007 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Nestling between the Sierra Blanca mountains and the Meditterean, and just 5 kms from the heart of the popular resort of Marbella on the Costa del Sol, the Rio Real Golf Hotel is a 30-room five star hotel that combines Spanish architecture with Asia and Mediterranean influences. Although the hotel only opened in 2001, the […]

Tripadvisor’s top 10 beach escapes for winter

By Paul Johnson on Jan 04, 2007 in Anguilla, Aruba, California, Caribbean, Europe, Florida, Greece, Hawaii, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Speciality Travel, Turks and Caicos, US Virgin Islands, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

In a newsletter I’ve just received from Tripadvisor, they’re recommending the following beach destinations if you’d sooner be shovelling sand rather than snow this winter: Tulum, Mexico Maui, Hawaii Palm/Eagle Beach, Aruba Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos Destin, Florida Bora Bora, French Polynesia Mykonos, Greece St. John, USVI Shoal Bay, Anguilla Laguna Beach, California I […]

Enhance your ski season at Telluride’s The Peaks Resort

By Paul Johnson on Jan 02, 2007 in Accommodation, Colorado, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

This winter, experience a ski vacation like no other at The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa, Telluride CO. With spectacular slopes, gorgeous accommodation, and an exclusive onsite spa, The Peaks combines the splendour of the Great Outdoors with the indulgences of a luxury retreat. Make the most of your visit to the Rocky Mountains, […]

New Year celebrations at Universal Studios City Walk Orlando

By Paul Johnson on Dec 28, 2006 in Attractions, Events, Florida, Going Out, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

Bid a fond farewell to 2006 and rock in 2007 with live performances at Universal Studios City Walk Orlando from recording legends Cyndi Lauper and Tower of Power. You’ll get to enjoy all-you-can-eat gourmet food at one of Orlando’s hottest spots for entertainment, be given a midnight Champagne toast as the New Year […]

Temporary ice rink at Oxford Castle, UK

By Paul Johnson on Dec 21, 2006 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Come and enjoy the festive season at the Oxford Castle ice rink – south-east England’s most magical ice skating experience! The ice rink can be found temporarily within the walls of William the Conqueror’s 1,000-year-old castle. Younger visitors can join Santa and his friends in the fabulous Christmas grotto. If you don’t want to […]

Blue & Green Package at Peppers Anchorage

By Paul Johnson on Dec 18, 2006 in Accommodation, Australia, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Is golf your pleasure? Peppers Anchorage invites you to saunter outside and be enticed by their Blue & Green Package, just two and a half hours drive from Sydney. The package includes 2 nights deluxe accommodation, full buffet breakfast each morning, and 3 days of golf (green fees only) at Pacific Dunes, Le Meilleur Horizons […]

Special feature: Evian Royal Resort, Evian, France

By Paul Johnson on Dec 16, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, France, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

It’s hard to know where to start with the Evian Royal Resort. Within the resort there are two hotels (the Evian Royal Palace and the Evian Royal Ermitage), with two spas (the Evian Royal Spa and the Spa Maison respectively), the Grange au Lac auditorium, the Evian Royal Kids Resort, a rose garden, a vegetable […]

Christmas offers at Trianon Palace & Spa

By Paul Johnson on Dec 15, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Versailles’ Trianon Palace & Spa from Westin is offering an exclusive Christmas break, with 99 rooms priced at 99 euros per person per night, from 15th to 28th December 2006. The offer is based on double occupancy of a Pavilion Standard room with a minimum 2 night stay required. This beautiful hotel is in the […]

Azul Blue Hotel & Spa, Riviera Maya

By Paul Johnson on Dec 15, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

The Azul Blue Hotel & Spa from Karisma Hotels & Resorts opens today. It is a 96-suite hotel that overlooks the Mexican Caribbean. No detail is left untouched here… whether you want specific pillows or linen, certain aromatherapy or particular food, they’ll attend to your every need. If you want, they’ll even have a […]

New Year on The Strip

By Paul Johnson on Dec 15, 2006 in Accommodation, Events, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Nevada, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

Still not finalised your plans for New Year? If Vegas is your thing, you’ll be pleased to hear there are still rooms available on The Strip. The five star Aladdin (deluxe rooms starting from $419) and the five star MGM Grand ($559.99 for a Grand Tower room or $579.99 for a West Wing […]

New adventures at Spring Creek Ranch, Jackson Hole

By Paul Johnson on Dec 15, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, USA, Wyoming

Domestic wildlife safaris and geocaching are two of the newest adventures awaiting guests at the 1,000-acre Spring Creek Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Offered year-round by the ranch’s resident naturalist, the wildlife safaris will give you close encounters with native animals such as bison, elk, bears and wolves. Geocaching, on the other hand, is […]

Occitania Fire Elements Package at La Pleta Hotel & Spa in the Pyrenees

By Paul Johnson on Dec 14, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Enjoy 5 days (4 nights) with the Occitania Fire Elements Package at La Pleta Hotel & Spa, Spain’s exclusive winter playground in the Pyrenees. The package includes a herbal exfoliation (30 mins) with a wrap (50 mins), a hot stone massage (50 mins), a rejuventating facial or deep tissue massage (50 mins) and an essence […]

Luxury walking breaks in the Yorkshire Dales

By Paul Johnson on Dec 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Take to the hills and enjoy the great outdoors, exploring the Yorkshire Dales, safe in the knowledge that all the creature comforts await you at the end of the day. This is a package that allows you to walk between Swinton Park and two other luxury hotels in the area, The Yorke Arms in Nidderdale […]

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