Category: Speciality Travel

Ultimate Guide to the World's Best Wedding & Honeymoon Destinations

Ultimate Guide to the World's Best Wedding & Honeymoon Destinations

By on Mar 01, 2006 in Books, Honeymoons, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature
Compiled by Elizabeth Lluch, this guide gives a useful overview on a number of resorts worldwide with a view to finding the perfect location for the most romantic wedding ceremony or the most unforgettable honeymoon.  Probably one of the most comprehensive guides of its kind, the book is available through Amazon.
The Maldives post-tsunami

The Maldives post-tsunami

By on Feb 27, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Vacation Rentals
Tsunami-stricken coastlines are making a big comeback this year, particularly in the Maldives. In addition to the W Maldives, Como Hotels has re-opened its rooms designed as high-end fishing cottages on Cocoa Island; the Four Seasons has unveiled a new resort, Landaa Giraavaru, its second on the island; and the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa,
Spring 2006 fishing special with Alaska's Boardwalk Lodge

Spring 2006 fishing special with Alaska's Boardwalk Lodge

By 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 Travel for the Unrich and Unfamous

Luxury Travel for the Unrich and Unfamous

By on Feb 25, 2006 in Books, Family Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA
The full title of this book – Luxury Travel for the Unrich and Unfamous: How to See the USA in an Affordable Way: A Family Guidebook – gives a fuller insight into what this paperback is all about. It is a handy guide for anyone looking to save time and money in the US, without
Zimbali Lodge, Near Durban

Zimbali Lodge, Near Durban

By on Feb 25, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
With an idyllic location in a coastal forest reserve, this wonderful retreat just 40 minutes by road north of Durban, offers horse riding in the forest or on the beach and an 18-hole championship golf course.   But it is the superb spa and full butler service that makes Zimbali Lodge truly excel.

Win a stay at Charlton House & Monty's Spa in SOMERSET

By on Feb 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Websites, Western Europe
Celebrating the launch of a new website for romantic holidays and the release of “Imagine Me & You” on 31st March 2006, South West England has teamed up with UIP/Universal to give away the perfect romantic gift: 2 nights at the  fabulous award-winning Charlton House & Monty’s Spa in Somerset, with 1st class rail travel
Holland America's Noordam in New York

Holland America's Noordam in New York

By on Feb 23, 2006 in Caribbean, Celebrities, Cruises & Boat Travel, New York, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA
With more than 1,000 spectators on hand here to partake in the festivities, Holland America Line officially inaugurated its newest ship, the Noordam yesterday. The ceremony included Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, the ship’s godmother, christening the vessel with the traditional breaking of a Champagne bottle on the ship’s bow.  The Noordam, an 81,769-ton ship
Yangtze River cruises

Yangtze River cruises

By on Feb 23, 2006 in Asia, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel
In its third year in China, Viking River Cruises is swapping ships on its Yangtze River cruise tour series, adding a third ship while pulling out its earliest entry. Joining its twin sister ship, the Viking Century Sky, is the 306-passenger Viking Century Sun, which is replacing the 186-passenger Viking Century Star. According to Viking,
Heaven on Earth

Heaven on Earth

By on Feb 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Family Travel, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Worldwide
This ‘calendar of divine hotels around the world’ – as the book is sub-titled – provides a superb review of some of the top hotels in the most wonderful destinations in the world.  For the families out there, there’s also a  chapter on hotels that cater for children. Sir Richard Branson  said of  Sarah Siese’s
Top 10: Travelers' Choice luxury hotel winners

Top 10: Travelers' Choice luxury hotel winners

By on Feb 22, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, China, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hong Kong, Hotels, Hungary, Mexico, Middle East, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Carolina, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA, Worldwide
No need to take a chance on your next vacation. Pamper yourself at the 10 most luxurious hotels, as chosen by TripAdvisor travelers. 1.   Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong 2.   Mina A’ Salam at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai 3.   Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai 4.   Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest
Luxury Hotels Beach Resorts

Luxury Hotels Beach Resorts

By 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

Condé Nast / Gleneagles offer

By 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
T+L Design Awards 2006

T+L Design Awards 2006

By on Feb 20, 2006 in Accessories, Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, California, Central America, Clothing, Europe, Gadgets, Germany, Going Out, Hotels, India, Indonesia, Italy, Luggage, Magazines, Mexico, Nevada, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide
The second Travel+Leisure Design Awards recognise architecture and design from every facet of the traveller’s world – everything from hotels to travel accessories.   In fact, there’s 15 categories and the winner of each is as follows: Best Public Space: Terminal T4, Madrid Barajas International Airport Best Small Hotel: Básico, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Best
Loews Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles

Loews Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles

By on Feb 19, 2006 in Accommodation, Business Travel, California, Hotels, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA
Voted #1 Upper Upscale Hotel Chain by readers of Business Travel News, Loews Hotels is a collection of unique hotels with distinct personalities. Each is high in quality, fun, and is unpretentious.  For instance, Loews Beverly Hills Hotel in the  high-powered Los Angeles neighbourhood, offers an upscale retreat for business and leisure travelers alike. Built
Oxia... coming to a minibar near you

Oxia... coming to a minibar near you

By on Feb 19, 2006 in Accessories, Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Canada, Food and Drink, Hotels, Nevada, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, USA, Washington
Here’s something you don’t normally expect to find in your minibar: oxygen. That’s right, oxygen!   These small cannisters are starting to appear in hotel minibars with greater frequency, with the aim of giving weary travellers a natural boost of energy. Keep an eye out for them… they’re already to be found at W Hotel
Motorized Pool Lounger

Motorized Pool Lounger

By 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.