Category: Speciality Travel

Top 5 luxury travel experiences for 2020

Top 5 luxury travel experiences for 2020

By on Dec 12, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Europe, Hotels, India, Italy, Rail Travel, Regions, Resorts, South America, Speciality Travel, Sweden, Thailand, Western Europe

As 2019 draws to a close, perhaps you’ve started thinking about your 2020 travel bucket-list? To help inspire, we’ve picked out the very best travel experiences for next year, whether you’re after a luxury rail journey or Arctic adventure. Discover our top picks below. Italy & the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express We all know the Orient Express […]

From Costa Rica to Colombia: our top 10 wildlife destinations around the world in 2020

From Costa Rica to Colombia: our top 10 wildlife destinations around the world in 2020

By on Dec 10, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Antarctic, Asia, Botswana, Canada, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Japan, Malaysia, North America, Polar Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Uganda

Face-to-face wildlife encounters are always a memorable highlight of a luxury holiday or safari adventure, and there are numerous ways wildlife fans can indulge their love of animals all over the globe – in destinations that also offer beautiful landscapes, unique experiences and exceptional hotels to stay in along the way. Here we round up […]

Driving to the Alps - how to make it fun, hassle free and with a little bit of luxury!

Driving to the Alps – how to make it fun, hassle free and with a little bit of luxury!

By on Dec 10, 2019 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Whilst the thought of getting in a car for a 1,500 mile round trip may not be on the top of everyone’s bucket list it can be a fun and surprisingly low stress way to get to the Alps for a winter ski break.  It would not be recommended for a long weekend; however if […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Dec 08, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Japan, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

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Top 10 luxury hotel spas in Australia

By on Dec 01, 2019 in Accommodation, Australia, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

Travelling all the way to Australia can be a big undertaking, especially if you’re coming from the other side of the world. If you think that you’ll need some time to recover from the inevitable jetlag, you might want to consider some downtime to restore your sense of health & wellbeing at one of the […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Dec 01, 2019 in Africa, Air Travel, Asia, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Japan, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

5 of the world’s most spectacular hiking routes

5 of the world’s most spectacular hiking routes

By on Nov 30, 2019 in Asia, Attractions, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Europe, Going Out, Greece, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” The words of Henry David Thoreau, a man who knew more than a thing or two about the value of the great outdoors to the human condition. It’s no secret that Thoreau was a firm believer in the merits of donning […]

5 Winter experiences in Thessaloniki

5 Winter experiences in Thessaloniki

By on Nov 26, 2019 in Europe, Greece, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Thessaloniki is a well-known Greek city that will steal your heart once you lay eyes on the impressive beauty and feel the vibrant energy. You will have the chance to walk around the city and enjoy shopping in the beautiful shops, you will most definitely enjoy the deliciousness of seaside cafes, restaurants and bars and […]

Trekking in Israel – it's not just for backpackers

Trekking in Israel – it’s not just for backpackers

By on Nov 26, 2019 in Attractions, Going Out, Israel, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel

Many people connect hiking and trekking with backpacking and low budget travel. Some tourists visiting Israel dream of hiking in the holy land, but they end up avoiding it due to concerns that they will need to compromise on lodging standards. However, there are plenty of ways to combine your desire for an outdoor adventure […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Nov 24, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, California, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, France, Hotels, Italy, Japan, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

How to be a cruise ship lecturer

How to be a cruise ship lecturer

By on Nov 21, 2019 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Speciality Travel

On each cruise, there is a lecturer. I am one of those speakers. It might seem easy, but the selection process to be on the ship is interesting as well as discerning. First, I had to think about my topic. I have had a life-long interest in comedy, earning income in the 1980s from writing […]

Win: 9 global getaways and a luxury round-the-world trip!

Win: 9 global getaways and a luxury round-the-world trip!

By on Nov 21, 2019 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Air Travel, Attractions, Featured, Going Out, New York, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

How do you fancy winning a luxury trip to the Big Apple? We’ve teamed up with our good friends at Lottoland, the world’s leading online lottery betting company, to give you an exclusive ‘Passport to Paradise’ opportunity to win one of nine global getaways and a luxury round-the-world-trip. Free draw, exclusive to A Luxury Travel […]

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19 things to do in China

By on Nov 21, 2019 in Asia, China, Food and Drink, Rail Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

To think of China and not think of The Great Wall would be unlikely. But as impressive as this feat of humankind is, it is often the less obvious things that make a trip to any country just that bit more special. China, as a vast country, has many wonderful sights from the Great Wall […]

Top 10 outdoor activities in Ecuador

Top 10 outdoor activities in Ecuador

By on Nov 20, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Ecuador, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

If you’re looking for what to do in Ecuador, look no further. This petit country, has it all: mountains, rivers, diverse wildlife, the Amazon jungle, the Andes Mountains, the Galapagos Islands and a stunning untouched coastline. The best part? It’s all at a fingertips’ distance. From the heights of the capital city in Quito, lying […]

6 great places in Malawi for wellness travel

6 great places in Malawi for wellness travel

By on Nov 19, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Malawi, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

Recent years have seen the rise of wellbeing travel with the Global Wellness Summit’s Wellness Trends report stating that 2018 was a “new era of transformative travel”. In 2017, 691 million travellers took wellness specific trips that focused on the pursuit of maintaining or enhancing one’s personal wellbeing. The awareness and emphasis on wellbeing is […]

Green Christmas: what to expect for your Summer safari in the Maasai Mara

Green Christmas: what to expect for your Summer safari in the Maasai Mara

By on Nov 18, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

In Africa, Christmas looks quite different to the white Christmas of the Northern Hemisphere. Freezing temperatures and snow-covered buildings are replaced by lush green plants bespeckled with colourful blossoms, ice skating on frozen lakes is ditched in favour of outdoor adventures, and woolen jerseys and gluhwein are swopped out for loose summer clothing and chilled […]