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And the Best Travel Influencer is...

By Paul Johnson on Jan 01, 2016 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Featured, Luggage, Magazines, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany

…A Luxury Travel Blog! I am delighted to announce that A Luxury Travel Blog has been declared as a winner at the prestigious TUMI X WIRED Innovation in Travel Awards. Designed to celebrate the companies, destinations and services delivering unparalleled experiences in the travel sector, the awards are a partnership between the leading luggage and

£10,000 prize: vote to win a full set of luggage and a luxury 7-night stay in Phuket

By Paul Johnson on Oct 24, 2015 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Accommodation, Asia, Featured, Hotels, Luggage, Magazines, Regions, Resorts, Thailand, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany

We are delighted to announce that A Luxury Travel Blog has been shortlisted for the category ‘Best Travel Influencer’ in awards led by the prestigious technology title ‘WIRED’ and the leading luggage and lifestyle brand ‘TUMI’. The TUMI x WIRED Innovation in Travel Awards celebrate the companies, destinations and services delivering unparalleled experiences in the

Top 10 travel photography gifts for the holiday season

By Jerroid Marks on Dec 04, 2014 in Accessories, Books, Gadgets, Luggage, Magazines, Photography, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

If you know someone who lives for life behind the lens and adores tramping the globe with a camera in hand then, these gifts can be perfect for the holiday season. Photography trips can be a budding photographers dream allowing them to peek behind the scenes and discover the secrets of far-flung places. Give them

Australia's top 10 secrets

By Paul Johnson on Apr 02, 2013 in Attractions, Australia, Going Out, Magazines, Oceania, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

The Australian travel magazine, Australian Traveller, has announced the 100 Best Travel Secrets of Australia in a special collectors’ edition of the magazine. The number one secret, Whites Beach in Byron Bay was one of the many stunning beaches to make the list. Several surprises made the top 10 – including Australia’s most expensive secret, Emirates

The 4 best tour guides in the world?

By Paul Johnson on Oct 08, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Alaska, Asia, Central America, Guatemala, India, Magazines, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA

Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, has announced the four winners in its annual World Guide Awards, which honour the very best tour leaders from across the globe. In a ceremony at London’s Royal Geographical Society, Italian Luca Alfatti from Dragoman, Burmese Nyi Nyi ‘Frankie’ Naing who guides for Panoramic Journeys, G Adventures guide

And the Restaurant of the Year is...

By Paul Johnson on Sep 05, 2012 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Air Travel, Bars, Bed & Breakfasts, Books, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Magazines, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Spanish chef José Pizarro, two-Michelin-starred Tom Kerridge and Raymond Blanc protégée Ollie Dabbous were among the big winners at the inaugural Food and Travel Reader Awards held at The Royal Automobile Club on London’s Pall Mall on 3 September, 2012. In total 29 awards were handed out during a glittering evening hosted by comedian Simon

The results of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2011 are in...

By Paul Johnson on Oct 11, 2011 in Accommodation, Africa, Air Travel, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Illinois, Japan, Magazines, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, South America, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. The awards appear in the November issue (on newsstands from 18th October 2011) and are derived from the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice survey. This year, a record 28,876 readers

Win a free subscription to Five Star Magazine!

By Paul Johnson on Sep 27, 2010 in Magazines, Travel Literature

A Luxury Travel Blog has teamed up with Five Star Magazine to offer you a great chance to win one of 5 subscriptions to the publication. Five Star Magazine is a quarterly publication that showcases outstanding luxury hotels and finest luxury products and services in their vicinity. To be in with a chance of winning,

And the world's best restaurant is...

By Paul Johnson on May 17, 2010 in Denmark, Europe, Food and Drink, Magazines, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Copenhagen gastronomy has reached new heights with Noma being awarded the prestigious accolade of the world’s best restaurant by the UK Restaurant Magazine, breaking the dominance of El Bulli which had previously won the title four times on the trot. With 11 Michelin-starred restaurants the city of Copenhagen is rightly priding itself on being in

First-ever Asian Culinary Summit at Halekulani

By Paul Johnson on Oct 26, 2009 in Accommodation, Events, Food and Drink, Hawaii, Magazines, North America, Regions, Resorts, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, USA

Halekulani, one of the world’s finest and most acclaimed luxury resorts, and Gourmet, the magazine of good living, have gathered together leading Asian culinary masters for an unparalleled epicurean experience at this iconic Hawaiian resort. From 13th to 15th November 2009, connoisseurs from around the world are invited to join hosts Sara Moulton, Gourmet executive

Gourmet magazine loses its appetite

By Paul Johnson on Oct 06, 2009 in Food and Drink, Magazines, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany

It was announced yesterday that Gourmet magazine, despite having almost one million subscribers, is to cease publication after 68 years. A slump in ad revenue is being blamed for its demise although Wikipedia currently reads: On October 5, 2009 Condé Nast announced that Gourmet will cease monthly publication by the end of 2009, due to

And the best hotel in the world is...

By Paul Johnson on Sep 08, 2009 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, India, Magazines, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

Rambagh Palace, Jaipur has been voted the Best Hotel in the World by Conde Nast Traveller in the Readers Travel Awards for 2009 across travel and industry categories, in the World Top 100. This former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur also tops the list of ‘Overseas Leisure Hotels for Asia and the Indian sub-continent’.

Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Awards 2009

By Paul Johnson on Sep 08, 2009 in Magazines, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Worldwide

The 11th successful Conde Nast Traveller annual Readers’ Awards were announced on 2nd September 2009 and give the readers of the magazine the chance to voice their views on all things travel. Over 40,000 entries were made this year with readers filling out questionnaires in April 2009, either in print or online. The replies were

Don't overlook Krakow!

By Paul Johnson on Mar 13, 2009 in Caribbean, Central America, Cuba, Eastern Europe, Europe, Guatemala, Illinois, Japan, Magazines, North America, Poland, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA

The Polish city of Krakow, too often overlooked by travellers, has been recognised as one of the world’s top five cities by readers of Wanderlust magazine. The self-styled magazine “for people with a passion for travel” placed Krakow fourth place in its list of favourite cities for 2009 and described it as a “bargain destination”.

Get ready for Soneva Kiri from the incredible Sonu and Eva Shivdasani

By Paul Johnson on Feb 02, 2009 in Accommodation, Asia, Magazines, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Thailand, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

Thirteen years after they created Soneva Fushi – the Maldives benchmark for high-end, eco-friendly, all-natural opulence – the innovative husband and wife team Sonu and Eva Shivdasani are getting set to launch Soneva Kiri, just the third Soneva on the planet. In the interim, they have built Six Senses Resorts & Spas into a company

A successful first year for 'qualia'

By Paul Johnson on Jan 21, 2009 in Accommodation, Australia, Magazines, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

qualia, Australia’s newest world class luxury resort on Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef, has much to celebrate since its opening 12 months ago. Most notably it was awarded “Best New Tourism Development” at the 2008 Whitsunday Tourism Awards; in May 2008 qualia was also featured on the cover of the UK version of

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