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Luxury travel news this week

By Paul Johnson on Oct 07, 2018 in Asia, Attractions, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Japan, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Sweden, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

Travel video of the week: A glass bridge high in the mountains in China that ‘cracks’ beneath you!

By Paul Johnson on Sep 27, 2018 in Fun Stuff, Travel Miscellany, Videos

China seems to have become known for its crazy bridges. The world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge in Zhangjiajie was famously tested with a sledgehammer prior to its opening in 2016. But, just over 1,000 kilometres to the north, the East Taihang Glasswalk in the eastern mountains of China is equally crazy. You would think […]

Breaking news: Alert at Papua New Guinea airport

By Paul Johnson on Apr 01, 2018 in Fun Stuff, Travel Miscellany

A high school Mathematics teacher has been arrested at April River Airport (IATA code: APR) in Papua New Guinea. Officials were alerted when a scan of the suspected terrorist’s luggage detected a sharpened compass along with other items concealed in his case (including a protractor and other items), clearly designed to cause confusion and panic. […]

Soon you’ll have to travel to the UK to eat fish and chips

By Paul Johnson on Apr 01, 2017 in Europe, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

With Article 50 having now been triggered and Brexit becoming a reality, there are a number of small changes that are happening that many people are not aware of. Among them is that the traditional meal of fish and chips, which has its origins in the UK dating back to the 1860s, will be outlawed […]

The UK’s first holiday park exclusively for pets

By Paul Johnson on Apr 01, 2016 in Accommodation, Fun Stuff, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Whilst you’re busy sunning yourself in a far-flung luxury resort, have you ever stopped to consider whether your pets back home are being similarly looked after? Soon you need no longer worry as Darwin Escapes are planning to add to their collection of luxury UK holiday resorts and retreats with the launch the UK’s first […]

Sniffer cats to replace dogs in airport security trial

By Paul Johnson on Apr 01, 2016 in Air Travel, Featured, Fun Stuff, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Sniffer dogs are having to step aside for their feline counterparts at a Papua New Guinea airport and, if trials are successful, we could soon be seeing sniffer cats – rather than sniffer dogs – at airports all over the world. It has long been known that cats have in the region of 200 million […]

How is Airplane! NOT one of the top 50 travel movies of all time?

By Lars Condor on Mar 01, 2016 in Air Travel, Fun Stuff, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

The journey your mind can take you on can be more amazing than any plane, train or automobile. I recently saw a pair of twenty-somethings smoking cigarettes outside at New York’s LaGuardia airport. First, I realized that nearly three decades have passed since smoking was banned on U.S. flights. Then I was reminded of the […]

The top 10 travel movies of all time

By Lars Condor on Oct 21, 2015 in Fun Stuff, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Whether you are getting ready to embark on your next adventure, looking to indulge your curiosity about other cultures, have an affinity for learning about travel routes or history, or are simply looking for a good laugh or compelling dramatic tale on the road, here is our list of the top 10 travel movies of […]

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

By Paul Johnson 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 […]

A light-hearted look at the top 5 luxury travel trends for 2015

By Alan Hazel on Jan 15, 2015 in Accessories, Accommodation, Clothing, Cruises & Boat Travel, Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Going Out, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany

The start of the new year is always a time for the travel industry to review data (or consult crystal balls) and present predictions for the top trends influencing travel in the coming year. Some of these trends grow year on year and 2015 is no exception; for example, immersive experiences summed up by the […]

Short stay: Carloft, Berlin, Germany

By Paul Johnson on Sep 17, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Fun Stuff, Germany, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Carloft is an apartment with a difference in the Kreuzberg region of Berlin, on the corner of Liegnitzer Straße and Reichenberger Straße. As its name implies, this is an apartment where you can park your car in a lofty position – right outside your apartment, irrespective of which floor that might be on. The car (in […]

Wakeboarding with dolphins in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico

By Paul Johnson on May 30, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Fun Stuff, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Take a look at this incredible video shot in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, as a lady wakeboards amongst a pod of dolphins. It was filmed by Californian professional windsurfer, Wyatt Miller, who described it as “one of the top three afternoons” of his life and said he couldn’t wait to do it again. Amazing!

5 weird and wonderful world festivals

By Andrea Crome on Mar 31, 2014 in Asia, Europe, Events, Fun Stuff, India, Montana, North America, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

Looking for a weird and wonderful event? There are hundreds of exciting, odd and – well, plain silly – festivals around the world providing any excuse for a celebration. Here are five weird and wonderful festivals that you definitely won’t be disappointed with. If you have more to add, then please leave a comment! Fallas […]

Could this be your camera?!

By Paul Johnson on Feb 28, 2014 in Air Travel, Fun Stuff, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Have you ever dropped a camera from a light aircraft? If so, then perhaps this is your opportunity to be reunited with your lost gadget! In this particular incident, the person uploading the video found the camera in question in her pig pen of all places. It was recovered 8 months after a skydiver accidentally […]

The world’s biggest snowball fight!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 30, 2014 in Arctic, Canada, Fun Stuff, Leisure Travel, North America, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

The Quebec Winter Carnival, celebrating its 60th year , is asking Quebec’s population to participate in the world’s biggest snowball fight. The goal is 6,000 participants. If you feel like going along, the even will be held on 1st February – the first Saturday of the carnival, from noon to 4.00 pm, on the Plains […]

A clever Christmas PR stunt from WestJet

By Paul Johnson on Dec 11, 2013 in Air Travel, Canada, Fun Stuff, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Imagine seeing your dream Christmas presents appear before your eyes as you wait to claim your bags at the luggage carousel. WestJet managed to pull off this stunt, surprising their passengers in style, on a flight from Toronto to Calgary. Watch the video and see it for yourself… I just feel sorry for the guy […]

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