Timelapse footage of the Costa Concordia salvage operation
Last week engineers in Italy succeeded in setting the Costa Concordia cruise ship upright, 20 months after it ran…
10 of the best places to stay in Europe for post-Summer sun
Wondering where the sun has gone? As we say goodbye to Summer and enter much cooler weather, it’s useful…
Top 5 places to see leopard
The elusive leopard is often a target for many a game viewer when heading to Africa. Sadly we still…
Pad Thai in paradise: Phukets latest über-resort
Sitting, drinking green tea, overlooking a turquoise infinity pool, crashing waves in the middle distance, the chatter of parrots,…
Google Treks: revolutionising travel as we know it?
Google Treks is the latest extension from Google Maps and Google StreetView; it is a project that stitches together…
Christmas in Val d’Isère
Choosing where to ski over the Christmas period can be a tricky business. It is notoriously difficult to predict…
Oman’s first booze-free luxury hotel
Singapore’s international hotelier, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (M&C) continues to tap into the potential of the Sultanate of…
The 3 best ways to experience snow and ice in New Zealand
New Zealand is known for its friendly people and stunning vistas, including magnificent snow-capped mountain peaks. Snow and ice…
How to blow 1 million in a day
France’s Courchevel 1850 has a growing reputation as the most expensive and glamorous luxury ski resort in the world….
The best afternoon teas at sea
The quintessential British ambiance of an afternoon tea at sea epitomises luxury in every sense of the word. Although the…
Special feature: IDW Esperanza Resort, Kozelkiskiu, Trakai, near Vilnius, Lithuania
When we told friends that we’d be going to Lithuania this Summer, they invariably looked at us with surprise….
Top 5 luxury safari spas and healing treatments
The puritans out there would probably turn their nose up at a safari lodge or camp with a spa…
Northern Lights voyage with Hurtigruten
Ever wanted to see the Northern Lights? Sailing with Hurtigruten to Norway’s northern reaches, you can experience a magical…
The top 5 terrifying ski runs in Europe
This is a lighthearted look at five of the most extreme and dangerous ski runs in Europe. Many have…
Top 5 safari wild swims
Wild swimming is becoming more and more popular all over the world; swimming in a natural resource is one…
The best private jet charter company in North America
We are delighted to announce that ElJet – which works with us here on A Luxury Travel Blog –…
