Category: Travel Miscellany
Recipe of the week: Orange drizzle cake
By Paul Johnson on Jul 05, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
A variation on the classic lemon drizzle cake, this orange drizzle cake is perfect to have with a cup of tea – it’s quite simple, not overly rich and has an amazing orange flavour. The cake itself is beautifully light, airy and yet still moist, and so makes for the most delicious Summer time treat. 
This year's cutest travel ad?
By Paul Johnson on Jul 04, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe
Step aside cats, it’s time for bunnies to get some internet love. Named by Adweek as the cutest ad of the year, Ibis Hotel’s Snuggling Bunnies features over 30 of the fluffiest and snuggliest bunnies you will see. The video was filmed over two days in the Ibis London Blackfriars hotel, where the bunnies were allowed 
The winners of the 2013 Seven Star Global Luxury Awards
By Paul Johnson on Jul 03, 2013 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Accommodation, Air Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Road Travel, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe, Worldwide
A Luxury Travel Blog was this year proud to be a sponsor of the inaugural Seven Star Global Luxury Awards held at the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel in Marbella, Spain. The event was a great success with an excellent turn-out that included both royalty and tourism ministers, not to mention a little flamenco, Spanish music 
Win £500 to spend with Sunuva, the luxury beachwear brand for children
By Paul Johnson on Jul 03, 2013 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Accessories, Clothing, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany
Here at A Luxury Travel Blog we’ve joined forces with luxury kids’ swimwear and beachwear brand Sunuva to offer you a great prize – £500 worth of Sunuva merchandise! Sunuva is the beachwear of choice for many celebrity Mums and has earned itself a great reputation since it uses the highest quality Italian fabric so they 
The new taste of Asia brings spice to Beirut
By John-Christian Moquette on Jul 01, 2013 in Food and Drink, Going Out, Lebanon, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany
The hottest thing to pop up in Beirut’s Clemenceau district is a new delivery and catering kitchen called JAI. The blood, sweat and tears of Beiruti-born Chef Wael Lazkani, Jai offers a little taste of South East Asia in the heart of Beirut. It officially launched in February 2013 and has fast become a firm 
New wine tours in Margaret River, Australia
A series of recently launched tours are giving visitors new ways to discover the Margaret River wine region. The area, which is a 3 hour drive south of Perth, is home to more than 220 vineyards. It accounts for about 3% of Australia’s total wine exports but produces over 25% of Australia’s premium wine. The
The call of Everest
By Paul Johnson on Jun 30, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Asia, China, Nepal, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tibet, Travel Miscellany, Videos
Fifty years ago, Americans summited Mount Everest for the first time. To celebrate this anniversary, climbers Conrad Anker and Emily Harrington, writer Mark Jenkins, and naturalist Alton Byers meet to discuss the history and future of the world’s highest peak. This is a great video from the National Geographic Live! series which brings thought-provoking presentations 
Chile: a journey through the senses
This video, courtesy of the official Chile.travel guide, has the power to charm any traveller looking to live an incredible total-sensory experience in nature. The poetry guides you in an emotional journey through your senses that will capture your imagination of Chile and leave you wanting to visit!
5 highlights of your cycling holiday in Umbria
By Kathy Bechtel on Jun 27, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Lying just to the east of Tuscany, Umbria shares its natural beauty, medieval and Renaissance history and art, and wonderful food and wine. Only one thing is missing – the tourist crowds! A cycling tour is the perfect way to explore the untouched Umbrian countryside, as you explore lush olive orchards and fertile vineyards that 
Pre-theatre dining in Soho, London
By Simon Harding on Jun 27, 2013 in Bars, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Shaftesbury Avenue has been at the centre of London’s Theatreland for over a century. The gilded architectural flourishes, the bespoke pavements the enticing billboards have long been the iconic façade of London’s entertainment industry, whilst up dark side alleys, past stage doors and strip joints, Soho has enjoyed a totally different relationship with London’s visitors. 
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 
8 unusual experiences to help you rediscover France this Summer
By Paul Johnson on Jun 26, 2013 in Attractions, Europe, Events, France, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
From exploring the Plantagenet City to enjoying a romantic candle-lit concert in a chateau, why not try something new in the land of classic gems? Here are 8 unusual experiences – with something to suite every taste – to help you rediscover France this Summer. If you know of something else that’s not to be 
10 great reasons to visit Chamonix this Summer
Stretching from Servoz to the Swiss border town of Barberine, the quaint Chamonix Valley is home to lovely mountain villages and high altitude summer fun. The stately slopes provide both a luxurious mountain oasis, as well as excellent opportunities for mountain biking, trail running and rock climbing. As a result, the area is widely recognised as
An unforgettable Venetian experience in July
By Susie Marquis on Jun 25, 2013 in Europe, Events, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
The Festa del Redentore (Celebration of the Redeemer), which takes place every year during the third weekend of July, is both a spectacular celebration and a very moving, traditional religious event, and definitely right up there, with the Venice Carnival, as a great Venetian experience! Its origins go back to the 16th Century, and the terrible plague of 1576, 
