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Top 10 luxury London freebies

By Rajul Chande on Jun 26, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Business Travel, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Finding luxury without paying full whack is a bit of an art in an expensive city like London. This list should help, whether it’s views, booze or loos you wish to luxuriate in. It helps to have a hardy constitution and be willing to blag a little (or at least to dress up and look […]

The top 3½ wineries of La Axarquia, Andalucia

By Alan Hazel on Jun 26, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Though you may not have even heard of the little region of La Axarquia in the eastern most corner of Malaga Province, this mountainous coastal territory was the renowned global centre of sweet wine production only 150 years ago and production began at least 3000 years ago with the Phoenicians. Since the “phylloxera” aphid scourge […]

Franschhoek: a little piece of France nestled between the mountains of South Africa

By Albert van Niekerk on Jun 24, 2013 in Africa, Events, Food and Drink, Regions, South Africa, Travel Miscellany

The Cape Winelands, situated in the Western Cape Province, is the largest wine producing region in South Africa. The wines from this area are well known all around the world and also produce some of the best international wines each year. Tourists flock to the Cape Winelands not only for the great wines but also […]

The 5 Best Things to Do in St Tropez, France

By Ceri Tinley on Jun 22, 2013 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

St Tropez has changed dramatically from the Provencal fishing village it once was; back in the 1920s it attracted the likes of Coco Chanel and it continues to attract the jet set during the summer months. Whilst they may anchor off shore in their super yachts the attractions ashore are similar for the famous and […]

Interview with Sarah Lee, Founder of LiveShareTravel and Author of The Luxury Traveller’s Handbook

By Paul Johnson on Jun 21, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Books, Canada, Caribbean, Celebrities, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Mexico, Middle East, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Saint Lucia, Thailand, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates

A journalist and editor, Sarah Lee started Maia Communications, a marketing communications company, with her husband Terry, in 2009. She has a PR diploma, 17 years’ experience on newspapers, magazines and corporate publications. Sarah also founded luxury travel and lifestyle magazine LiveShareTravel in 2010. What is it that you do exactly? We’ve taken our hobby and made it […]

Interview with Paola Fiocchi Van den Brande, Founder and Director of Passepartout Homes

By Paul Johnson on Jun 19, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Caribbean, Celebrities, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Italy, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Paola Fiocchi Van den Brande, originally from Italy, moved to London in 2000, after working in Belgium and Germany. After 13 years as Direct Marketing Manager for international publishing and news companies, most recently for Bloomberg LP, Paola decided to launch Passepartout Homes in 2011. This is her first experience as an entrepreneur. Paola graduated from the Catholic University […]

Re-discovering my Cornish roots and 8 top tips for a Cornwall trip of your own

By Anna Parker on Jun 17, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Being half Cornish it would be fair to say I spent a fair amount of my childhood holidays in Cornwall, but only in the past few days have I really discovered it. My parents have said it was clearly a waste of time to take a young child to all the beautiful places that I’ve visited […]

Recipe of the week: Fresh water prawn, grilled radicchio, fresh fig and jamon salad

By Paul Johnson on Jun 14, 2013 in Asia, Food and Drink, Indonesia, Regions, Travel Miscellany

A chef should always try to bring together new flavours and combine his passions with his guests’ refined tastes. This recipe can be executed in any environment: in a restaurant kitchen or on the bridge of a boat. It needs very few ingredients but the result is mind-blowing. This is a warm salad with marron […]

6 places in Cape Town to indulge in culinary heaven

By Albert van Niekerk on Jun 11, 2013 in Africa, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, South Africa, Travel Miscellany

When it comes to fine dining, South Africa definitely doesn’t have to stand back for any country. With many influences from Malaysian, Indian and European cuisine, South Africa is sure to astound any foodie with it’s truly unique fusion of flavours. Just to give you a bit of historic background, Jan van Riebeeck, a Dutch […]

Recipe of the week: Wild sea bass with baby fennel, capers and lemon

By Paul Johnson on Jun 07, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Wild sea bass is recommended for this dish. It is more expensive than from the farm but it is worthwhile going that extra mile. The sea bass that are found in the English Channel are the best in the chef’s opinion – they are very tasty, flaky and have an amazing texture. This is a […]

The best high-end vegetarian restaurants in Berlin

By Penelope Hassmann on Jun 04, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Germany – admittedly – is a big meat eating culture. Traditional German cuisine is heavy on the Fleisch (German for meat), especially pork. If you don’t eat meat (or want an easy version of eating kosher while traveling) it can sometimes be hard to find good restaurants. Many travelers tired of the token veggie pasta […]

14 vineyards worth visiting

By Anna Parker on Jun 03, 2013 in Africa, Europe, Food and Drink, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Rhode Island, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

A few years ago South African friends of ours introduced us to some rather lovely South African wines, thankfully just before we re-visited the country for our honeymoon. It has rather started a habit of seeking out a vineyard to visit whenever we’re on holiday. We’ve been nicely surprised with some UK ones too! We […]

A gourmet guide to Rome

By Caroline Edwards on Jun 01, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

There are endless reasons to visit Rome, but often food is not one of them, unlike, say, Bologna or, increasingly, Puglia. It is one of my favourite cities, and where I grew up, but I am the first to admit that the constant influx of tourists means that it is only too easy to eat […]

Top 3 luxury bistros of San Diego’s Little Italy

By Grace Yco on May 31, 2013 in California, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

A coastal city of Southern California, San Diego is known for its relaxed attitude, friendly people and—despite its modest size—a rather diverse selection of gastronomical delights. Adjacent to the downtown city center is the beautiful neighborhood of Little Italy. As one would expect, the area is home to the most authentic Italian food in town. […]

3 ‘must try’ experiences in Japan

By Marina Noble on May 31, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Japan, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany

Japan is like no other country in the world. A land of incredible contrasts, it offers overseas travellers so many diverse and unusual experiences that you wont find anywhere else. This article is about 3 ‘must try’ experiences for any discerning traveller interested in visiting the Land of the Rising Sun. Experience a ryokan (an alternative […]

6 of the best open-air food market venues in Paris

By Irina Raileanu on May 30, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, France, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Shopping at open markets (marché) is a popular and fun way to find the freshest food in town. There are more than 80 open air markets located in Paris and the surrounding suburbs. Even if your French isn’t great don’t be intimidated by the outdoor markets. The merchants are generally very friendly and really don’t […]

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