Category: Travel Equipment
How to automatically backup your phone every time you charge it
By Paul Johnson on Sep 19, 2016 in Accessories, Featured, Gadgets, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Videos
Backing up your phone can be a bit of a chore sometimes, especially as you travel. You have to fire up your laptop, connect your phone, launch the relevant software and wait. Imagine, though, if you could back up a phone – be it Android or iPhone – without the need for a laptop at 
Why Shady Owl Sunglasses could be the next big thing in sustainable fashion
Travelers are now being offered a positive alternative choice when shopping for sunglasses thanks to a family-run Florida company with unique designs and a heart to donate proceeds from every sale to supporting owl rehabilitation. Let’s face it, sunglasses are fashionable and practical. They’re an essential part of our travel uniform and, for anyone blessed
Unlock Turkey: your key to luxury travel in Turkey
For the first-time visitor, Turkey is full of surprises. This bridge between the East and West is as fascinating as it is mesmerising, but at the same time it can also be a little daunting if you’ve never been before. Hiring a guide is one option but if you’re the sort of person who prefers
New luggage that can actually climb stairs... and a whole lot more besides!
It sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? A piece of luggage that will actually easily travel up stairs. But that’s exactly what the new TraxPack case does. Launched on Kickstarter by good friends Naisha Joseph and Richard Braddock, TraxPack is set to revolutionise the luggage industry. No more struggling with awkward, heavy cases – difficulty
Win luxury Osprey packs worth 600 GBP!
Osprey is a brand that has gained significant international acclaim since 1974, having created some of the finest packs in the world. Their focus is on building innovative, quality packs designed to allow the wearer to go anywhere and do anything. Osprey are attributed with some of the greatest advances in pack technology, such as
Special feature: Skandika Hurricane 12 tent
By Paul Johnson on Jul 05, 2016 in Accommodation, Camping, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Regions, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, United Kingdom, Western Europe
I know camping is far from many people’s idea of luxury, but that’s not the way we see it. On the contrary, camping provides the perfect opportunity to be at one with nature – arguably a luxury in itself – and gives families the ideal opportunity to spend quality time together, often away from the 
What's it like to use the DJI Osmo?
By Paul Johnson on Jun 30, 2016 in Europe, Featured, Greece, Photography, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe
Let’s start with a disclaimer – I’m completely inexperienced when it comes to shooting video. There, I said it. I enjoy taking photographs and have worked alongside a number of different camera brands, but video is something I’ve always tended to avoid, largely because I feel that it’s something that, if it’s not done well, 
5 top tips for hassle-free travel
While hopping on a plane might help you to satisfy your innate sense of wanderlust, the truth is that it can be something of a hassle as well. We’ve all buckled under the immense strain travelling can take on us in the past! If you want to make your journey as hassle-free as possible, here
Travelling just got a whole lot lighter with this luxury luggage line
Arriving at A Luxury Travel Blog HQ this week was an amazingly lightweight luxury luggage set from ZFrame who have recently launched a new 8-wheel 360-degree technology case. Robust yet light at the same time, this luggage’s outstanding feature is that it is not just lightweight, but super lightweight; indeed, if handed the largest case
Win some limited edition DELSEY luggage!
Did you know that a DELSEY bag is sold every 10 seconds?! 70 years on from the creation of this global benchmark of design and innovation, the brand is celebrating a timelessness that has travelled all over the world and is today represented in 5 continents and 110 countries. Born in 1946 from the collaboration
5 essential men's fashion items for your next luxury vacation
Looking forward to your next vacation but not sure what to wear? Don’t worry – we spoke to our good friends at menfashion.com about those must-have items for your suitcase, and they came up with five fantastic suggestions. Here are some ideas for what to pack. Au Noir Shirt – Nadal Purple First up, the
What travellers really want from hotels
By Paul Johnson on Apr 08, 2016 in Accessories, Accommodation, Gadgets, Hotels, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany
What is it that we really want from hotels nowadays? For me, luxury travel is all about service and attention to detail and, when it comes to rooms, hotels aren’t always getting it quite right. Free WiFi is thankfully becoming more commonplace (despite some notable exceptions) but in some cases, the provision of in-room facilities 
What's it like to fly the DJI Phantom 4 drone?
Despite having been founded only 10 years ago, Chinese technology company DJI has grown to be comfortably ahead of the game when it comes to the drone market. You may have already read my initial review of the DJI Phantom 3 Advanced drone, but now DJI have taken us by surprise with the introduction of
Win a smartwatch, tablet, portable WiFi hotspot and more!
To celebrate the launch of their new smart watch, the ‘Nigma’, WorldSIM are giving away a collection of their best travel gadgets. One lucky winner will win a smartwatch that can be used as a phone as you can put a SIM card inside, a 7” Android tablet, a portable WiFi hotspot so you can
10 top tips for taking the best safari photos
By Javier Luque on Mar 14, 2016 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Photography, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment
Luxury safaris offer incredible photo opportunities to capture great wildlife shots with surprisingly close access to iconic and awe inspiring safari animals. Many safari goers hope to return home with great photos to commemorate their trip, wow their friends, and perhaps hang as art in their homes. But how do you go from vacation snap shot 
