How to uncover Italys hidden palette
The key to really enjoying the best Italy has to offer is to do things the local way. It…
Recipe of the week: Chicken and shrimp curry
‘Kari’ means sauce in Tamil. In English we call it ‘curry’. In Mauritius, they call it ‘cari’. The Mauritian…
Top 10 luxury picnic spots and shops in London
The trouble with living in Britain is that when we do finally get a bit of sunshine, we don’t…
Travel hangman
It is with great sadness that we are closing down the Aardvark Travel website this month. Although the site…
Recipe of the week: Simmered halibut with celeriac, shellfish & squid
For a truly inspiring summer dish, halibut offers a light delicate texture naturally infused with a distinctive flavour …
Staying for the food in Copenhagen
As Scandinavia’s gourmet capital, Copenhagen’s hotels are becoming more than destinations to lay your head down with their restaurants…
Honeymoon bliss on South Africa’s Garden Route
Fancourt, one of South Africas top resorts, idyllically situated on the famous Garden Route, is the perfect setting for…
Over 100,000 unique visitors a month!
I’m pleased to announce that A Luxury Travel Blog passed 100,000 unique visitors a month this evening (with one…
Morocco has a flavour all of its own
You have never truly eaten Moroccan cuisine unless you have eaten it in Morocco. I have had plenty of great…
9 cultural revelries not to miss in France this September
If you happen to be in France this September, then get yourself ready for a host of cultural revelries….
Hotel bookings with a difference!
Remember those crazy Japanese game shows that became a hit in the 1980s? Well, it seems the Japanese still…
Top 5 restaurants in Orlando
It’s got to be said that Orlando isn’t known for its food, but it really should be. Cuisine of…
Top 5 quirky luxury restaurants in Cambridge, UK
Just a hop, skip and a jump up the tracks from Kings Cross, the university town of Cambridge is…
Special feature: The Black Swan, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, UK
We had called in at The Black Swan on our last visit to Helmsley – just for a drink…
Top 5 things to do in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Experience the exotic culture of Yogyakarta, known as the centre of classical Javanese fine art and culture. Yogyakarta has…
5 things you may not know about Amarone
Amarone is one of Italys most sought after wines. Produced in the Valpolicella region of the Veneto, its an…
