Category: Celebrities

Interview with George Gorrow, Creative Director of BASK Gili Meno

Interview with George Gorrow, Creative Director of BASK Gili Meno

By on Apr 21, 2015 in Accommodation, Alaska, Asia, Austria, Celebrities, Europe, Featured, France, Going Out, Indonesia, Interviews, Mexico, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
George Gorrow was born in Australia and raised on the Northern Beaches. He’s one of four brothers and a loving creative and entrepreneur. He was heavily into the surf and skate scene from a young age, so followed that path for a while. His best friend was the number one surfer in the world at
The latest luxury travel craze of glouchsurfing - staying in the homes of the rich and famous for free!

The latest luxury travel craze of glouchsurfing - staying in the homes of the rich and famous for free!

By on Apr 01, 2015 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Fun Stuff, Travel Miscellany
You’ve probably already heard of the term ‘glamping’, used to refer to camping in relative luxury – a merging of the terms ‘glamorous’ and ‘camping’. But have you heard about glouchsurfing? Probably not. This is the new craze that’s been taking the luxury travel industry by storm – and with good reason. Now, in case
Europe's 3 most exclusive ski resorts

Europe's 3 most exclusive ski resorts

By on Mar 27, 2015 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Celebrities, Clubs, Europe, France, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
You don’t have to be a millionaire to ski, you can search out a bargain, have a great week in the snow, it can be done, but in some resorts you’d definitely feel like the kid at the sweetshop window, looking in to a world way beyond your means. If you’re not in the wealthy
Interview with Larry Klimczyk, Executive Director of International Vacation Home Exchange

Interview with Larry Klimczyk, Executive Director of International Vacation Home Exchange

By on Feb 18, 2015 in Africa, Celebrities, Interviews, Mexico, Morocco, North America, Regions, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington
A travel junkie, Larry Klimczyk got the bug early in life when joining an international courier company; this is back in the day when people actually traveled overseas to deliver important business documents! Born in Seattle, he has worked in about 35 countries around the globe and visited nearly 70. Today his passion is in
Interview with Tim Bewer, Founder and Director of Isan Explorer

Interview with Tim Bewer, Founder and Director of Isan Explorer

By on Feb 12, 2015 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Bed & Breakfasts, Celebrities, Central African Republic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Food and Drink, Interviews, Middle East, Rail Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Syria, Thailand, Travel Miscellany
Originally from Wisconsin in the USA, Tim has lived full-time in Khon Kaen, Thailand since 2007. After a short stint as a legislative assistant, he gave up the 9-5 to become a travel writer-photographer and has since written or co-written over two dozen guidebooks for Lonely Planet and other publishers covering destinations as diverse as
Interview with Francesca Long, Web Editor of Easyvoyage UK

Interview with Francesca Long, Web Editor of Easyvoyage UK

By on Jan 14, 2015 in Accommodation, Caribbean, Celebrities, Cuba, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Originally from the UK but recently expatriated to the French capital, I am slowly relearning the Parisian way of life (having done a brief six-month stint here two years ago). I’ve been lucky enough to get a flavour for life all over the place, most recently in Havana, and jumped at the chance to return
Interview with Kat Judge, Owner and Head Chef of AliKats Mountain Holidays

Interview with Kat Judge, Owner and Head Chef of AliKats Mountain Holidays

By on Aug 01, 2014 in Accommodation, Canada, Celebrities, Denmark, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Italy, Jordan, Middle East, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
Kat Judge, along with her husband Al, runs the chalet company AliKats Mountain Holidays based in Morzine, France. They offer truly exceptional catered Alpine chalet holidays to their guests. Ever since Al and Kat met at a fancy dress party in Stoke Newington in 2006, they talked about moving from London to the Alps to
Interview with Rana Florida, CEO of the Creative Class Group

Interview with Rana Florida, CEO of the Creative Class Group

By on Jul 08, 2014 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Celebrities, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Italy, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe
Rana Florida is the CEO of the Creative Class Group, managing new business development, marketing, consulting, research and global operations. The firm’s clients include BMW, Converse, Starwood, IBM, Philips, and Zappos to name just a few. Rana has appeared as a guest on The Today Show and MSNBC and was featured on the front business
Interview with Ben De-Kalo, CEO and Founder of Worthy

Interview with Ben De-Kalo, CEO and Founder of Worthy

By on Jun 28, 2014 in Africa, Celebrities, Florida, Food and Drink, Interviews, Morocco, New York, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA
Ben De-Kalo is the CEO and founder of Worthy, the premier marketplace for pre-owned luxury. Worthy is already becoming quite popular as the need for a fast and secure online marketplace is surely felt. Whether someone wants to sell their Rolex and use the funds for a holiday, or wants money for an unwanted diamond
A hotel fit for a Wimbledon champion

A hotel fit for a Wimbledon champion

By on Apr 01, 2014 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Andy Murray, the reigning Wimbledon champion and the first British winner of the men’s singles Wimbledon Championship for an incredible 77 years, has opened a luxury hotel in Scotland. Cromlix, which is close to the tennis player’s home town of Dunblane, is a 15-room five star luxury hotel with a restaurant overseen by French chef
F1 mogul Eddie Jordan’s new £32 million superyacht

F1 mogul Eddie Jordan’s new £32 million superyacht

By on Mar 17, 2014 in Celebrities, Cruises & Boat Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
Formula One mogul Eddie Jordan is no stranger to the world of luxury yachts. A serial owner of multimillion pound Sunseeker yachts, Eddie always makes his new yachts available to paying punters who can experience a slice of his life on the water – and his new £32million yacht “Blush” is no exception to this
Devi Garh by lebua: an enchanting palace hotel in Rajasthan

Devi Garh by lebua: an enchanting palace hotel in Rajasthan

By on Dec 13, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Celebrities, Hotels, India, Regions, Travel Miscellany
Whilst exploring Rajasthan, a stay in one of the regions magnificent palace hotels is a highlight of any India trip and a unique way to experience the country’s rich culture and heritage. Arguably one of Rajasthan’s most enchanting palace hotels is Devi Garh by lebua, perched on a hill in the outskirts of Udaipur. Nestled
The world's most unique cruise ship features

The world's most unique cruise ship features

By on Nov 25, 2013 in Celebrities, Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
Back in the golden day of cruising, travellers could barely believe their eyes when they stepped aboard a luxury cruise liner and found fully equipped gymnasiums, relaxing Turkish baths, and even well stocked libraries and outdoor, European-style cafes. Of course, all of these features, and indeed much, much more, are pretty standard across the board
Holiday like royalty in Europe

Holiday like royalty in Europe

By on Oct 24, 2013 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Location is everything. So if you want to enjoy the royal lifestyle why not start by choosing the right spot. We don’t think it gets any better than staying in a palace formerly owned by a prince.  Perched high on a rocky promontory overlooking the Cote d’Azur is the very regal Château Eza. Now transformed into a
Interview with Lorne Blythe, Owner of Flavours Holidays

Interview with Lorne Blythe, Owner of Flavours Holidays

By on Sep 11, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, California, Celebrities, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Italy, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
Lorne Blythe born in Edinburgh now divides her time between Italy and Edinburgh. She is the owner of Flavours Holidays which organises getaways for people who want a cooking holiday, a painting vacation or a week practising Pilates in Italy. Flavours is a specialised niche market tour operator, and has been offering luxury holidays since
10 celebrities who own their own private jets

10 celebrities who own their own private jets

By on Jul 22, 2013 in Air Travel, Celebrities, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
As well as those who are ‘quietly’ wealthy, celebrities in the limelight have long been known to be among those who choose to travel by private jet, enjoying the perks of comfort and luxury, not to mention the time savings. But did you know that some celebrities not only travel by private jet, but actually own their