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Book review: Moon Handbooks Tahiti by David Stanley

By Paul Johnson on Jan 16, 2012 in Books, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

Although arguably not as famous as the Lonely Planet books, Moon Handbooks have been in production for over 30 years and are renowned for their wide appeal, from families through to solo adventurers. Landing on my desk recently was their guide to Tahiti written by David Stanley. The first thing to note is that the […]

Luxury gift ideas for the world traveler

By Marc Hagins on Dec 07, 2011 in Accessories, Gadgets, Luggage, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

The holidays are only a few weeks away and if you’re still looking for a special gift to give your world traveler we’ve got you covered. Here is our list of the top luxury travel gifts from world-class luggage to a portable talking translator. They are the perfect gifts for your favorite traveler (or a […]

Book review: Dan Poynter’s Air Travel Handbook

By Paul Johnson on Nov 24, 2011 in Air Travel, Books, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

I recently received a printed copy of Dan Poynter’s Air Travel Handbook – a goldmine of information for the travel enthusiast and, in particular, the frequent flyer. It’s not really the kind of book that needs to be read from cover to cover but instead is easy to dip in and out at any point and […]

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, […]

Win a copy of the fabulous book ‘Dive in Style’!

By Paul Johnson on Aug 19, 2010 in Adventure Travel, Books, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Worldwide

A Luxury Travel Blog has teamed up with the publishers Thames & Hudson to offer you a great chance to win one of 5 copies of the fabulous book ‘Dive in Style‘ by Tim Simmond. I have a copy of this beautiful book myself and it contains over 700 fabulous illustrations of where you can […]

Interview with Grant Thatcher, Publisher and Founder of LUXE City Guides

By Paul Johnson on May 30, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Indonesia, Interviews, Italy, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Syria, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Formerly an actor with the RSC, Grant Thatcher began the series of LUXE City Guides back in 2002. There are now more than 30 guides, including the best of the best from 20 in-the-know residents in each location. What is it that you do exactly? I’m Editor in Chief which encompasses everything from designing the […]

A cool, new way to browse a travel bookshop online

By Paul Johnson on May 27, 2010 in Books, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Websites

Daunt Books, the travel specialists, has launched an online resource for discerning travellers. Mimicking the unique design of the shops where the books are arranged by country, the user can browse the careful selection of guides, non-fiction and fiction which have all been personally recommended and reviewed by the knowledgeable staff. Whether you’re looking for […]

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 […]

Luxury travel links of the week

By Paul Johnson on May 09, 2010 in Accommodation, Books, Clothing, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Websites, Western Europe, Worldwide

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Craving for Travel: Celebrating Life’s Moments Check out the luxury spas portfolio from Johansens Rollable travel shoes (!) from Spare Pear Boutique chic from Villa Elena, Sicily

Win a fantastic £50 voucher from Blurb!

By Paul Johnson on Dec 16, 2009 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Books, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany

We are delighted to announce a new competition. A Luxury Travel Blog has teamed up with Blurb to offer you a great chance to win one of five £50 vouchers to use on their website. An online creative book publishing platform, Blurb allows everyone and anyone to create their own coffee table book. Perfect for […]

New Leading Hotels of the World

By Paul Johnson on Dec 12, 2009 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Austria, Books, Brazil, Central America, China, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Italy, Mexico, North America, Panama, Regions, Singapore, South Africa, South America, Spain, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Western Europe, Worldwide

The Leading Hotels of the World annual directory for 2010 was released worldwide this week. There are 13 new Leading Hotels in the handsome hardcover volume which showcases more than 450 members in over 80 countries across the globe. They are as follows: Royal Spa Kitzbühel, Jochberg, Austria The Augustine, Prague, Czech Republic Kameha Grand […]

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 […]

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