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The best cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve

By Andrew Bezhenar on Nov 30, 2018 in Asia, Australia, China, Europe, Events, France, Hong Kong, Leisure Travel, Middle East, New York, North America, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

After packing away the decorations and preparing yourself to go back to work, it is easy to become deflated after Christmas. As the festive spirits slowly start to dissipate, you may be seeking another source of celebration. Why not perk yourself up by welcoming in the New Year in style? New Year’s Eve is a […]

Travel video of the week: The Maldives in 4K

By Paul Johnson on Nov 29, 2018 in Asia, Maldives, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Watch this spectacular 4K video of the Maldives, totally shot with the DJI Inspire 1 aerial platform. This is Patrice Gaucher’s inaugural video with the Inspire 1 and we think he did a pretty amazing job putting together this beautiful two-minute production. If you would like to subscribe to our own YouTube channel, please do […]

Luxury hotels and fine dining in Tokyo

By Paul Eyers on Nov 26, 2018 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Japan, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany

‘Luxury hotels and fine dining in Tokyo’ is a snapshot of our experience in the exciting capital city of Japan, a destination that conjures up images of bustling streets, towering skyscrapers and modern, urban and futuristic design; add to this the opportunity to dine at world class restaurants and stay at award-winning hotels, then we […]

Luxury travel news this week

By Paul Johnson on Nov 25, 2018 in Accommodation, Asia, Camping, Europe, Health & Safety, Hotels, India, Italy, Middle East, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe, Worldwide

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 […]

A foodie break at Fishmore Hall, Ludlow, UK

By Judy Johnson on Nov 24, 2018 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Ludlow has for many decades been the Mecca for foodies in the UK and now it has another. Sitting just outside the town is the elegant Georgian house known as Fishmore Hall. This remarkable building has been lovingly restored and now operates as a 3 star boutique hotel and spa with fine dining. The 15 […]

Club 1 Hotels: guaranteed savings at over 1 million hotels

By Paul Johnson on Nov 23, 2018 in Accommodation, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Websites, Worldwide

Club 1 Hotels, a global hotel travel club, is currently offering a year’s free membership and there is no credit card required to access that offer. So you don’t need to worry about auto-renew or auto-bill coming into action. Nor are there any black-out dates. Members can make huge savings every day of the year […]

Travel video of the week: Inside the most isolated country in the world

By Paul Johnson on Nov 22, 2018 in Asia, North Korea, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is perhaps the least known country in the world today. Based on a political ideology known as ‘Juche’, the socialist government controls every source of information and the national leader, Kim Jong-un, preserves the peace and defends the state’s historical, spiritual and cultural heritage. It’s hard to overestimate the […]

5 of the most romantic things to do in Croatia

By Kerrie Potts on Nov 21, 2018 in Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Food and Drink, Honeymoons, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Croatia is a beautiful holiday destination for families and couples alike. For couples, Croatia can offer some fantastic activities for lovers that will set the mood and see Cupid aiming his bow and arrow straight towards the pair of you. Whether you have chosen Croatia as your honeymoon destination or just heading over to have […]

The 12 months of Provence

By Su Stephens on Nov 16, 2018 in Europe, Events, France, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

With only a few weeks of 2018 left we thought now was the ideal time to begin looking to the year ahead… where do we want to go and what do we want to do?? No, these aren’t self-help, philosophical questions of the kind we’re going to see many (many) of filling our social media […]

Top tips for travel in Andalusia’s “Axarquia”

By Alan Hazel on Nov 16, 2018 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Few people outside of the little region of La Axarquia itself know the mountainous, coastal territory in Malaga’s easternmost corner by name. At the far end of the Costa del Sol, La Axarquia is in many ways the antithesis of what the “costa” has come to be associated with, having preserved its natural beauty and […]

Imagine… 326 days of sunshine a year

By Paul Johnson on Nov 15, 2018 in Accommodation, Attractions, Cyprus, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals

On the outskirts of Protaras in southern Cyprus, close to Konnos Bay and set back from the fairly busy Kavo Greko Road that runs between Ayia Napa and Protaras, lies Chloe Villa available through Imagine Villa Rentals (their reference CV614). It might not seem like much at first – it’s shielded from the road by […]

How Thessaloniki will steal your heart

By George Koletsos on Nov 15, 2018 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Greece, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Thessaloniki is a city unlike no other, with welcoming, hospitable residents and a unique charm, as it is a crossroad of civilizations where cultures and religions are blended in the most harmonious manner. It is the second largest city in Greece and known as “The Bride of the North”, embracing its long history and bringing an […]

Travel video of the week: The world’s shortest commercial flight (just 80 seconds!)

By Paul Johnson on Nov 15, 2018 in Air Travel, Europe, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe

Got a tight 80 seconds to spare? It’s all the time you need to fly commercial across the Orkney Islands. The word’s shortest nonstop flight is a tiny hop between the islands of Westray and Papa Westray in the United Kingdom, a mere 1.7 miles (2.7 km) apart. For the past 50 years, Scottish airline […]

The new TripAdvisor – the internet’s answer to Facebook for travel?

By Paul Johnson on Nov 14, 2018 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Featured, Travel Miscellany, Websites

Have you seen the new Tripadvisor? You may not have noticed it, but the world’s most popular online travel community (with its almost 500 million unique monthly users) has recently undergone a major overhaul. For the past few months A Luxury Travel Blog has been proud to be one of a select group of online […]

Top 5 places to visit in the Barossa Valley

By Emma Welling on Nov 14, 2018 in Attractions, Australia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Located just one hour north of Adelaide, South Australia’s Barossa Valley is heaven for those who have a passion for food, wine and luxury travel. Famous for producing some of the world’s best Shiraz Barossa is also home to the finest quality produce you can imagine. A warm welcome, beautiful scenery, world class arts culture […]

Travelling with a conscience

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Nov 12, 2018 in Africa, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Tanzania, Travel Miscellany, Zambia

Travel and tourism is now one of the biggest industries in the world. The transformative power of travel – of meeting new people, seeing new places, and learning about new cultures – is second to none. But how we travel is increasingly important, too, especially in places where the ecosystems are fragile or the cultural […]

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