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When luxury travel becomes irresponsible…? £8,000 for an 84-mile flight

ByPaul Johnson July 14, 2012July 14, 2012

Last month Kanye West reportedly spent £8,000 to leave Doncaster by private jet, only to fly as far as…

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Luxurious things to do on the French Riviera

ByAndy Butler July 14, 2012

The Cote  d’Azur, or the French Riviera, is located on the Mediterranean coast of France, extending from Nice to…

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Rickshaw rides and bespoke picnics offered by luxury London hotel

ByPaul Johnson June 26, 2012June 26, 2012

Situated in the heart of London’s Knightsbridge, guests at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London will be one step ahead…

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Arrive refreshed – making the most strenuous journey look effortlessly easy

ByClaire Powell June 20, 2012August 24, 2017

When the latest rock star lands at Heathrow there’s little talk of jet lag, no signs of a struggle…

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The top five destinations in the French Riviera

ByAndy Butler June 9, 2012June 9, 2012

France is a great destination for a luxury holiday, whether you choose to stay at a resort or in…

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The magic of Corsica’s music festivals

ByKathryn Burrington June 9, 2012June 9, 2012

La Balagne in Corsica, with it majestic mountains, glorious white sand beaches, charming towns and villages and luxury yacht…

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Euro 2012 in Dubai

ByCarole Booth June 1, 2012June 1, 2012

Dubai might not be the first place that springs to mind when thinking of great places to watch the…

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Living luxuriously in London for free

ByCharlotte Nicol May 31, 2012May 31, 2012

Yes, we all know that London is incredibly expensive. Whether you live in central London, Greater London, or decide…

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Zuckerberg criticised for not tipping at restaurant in Rome

ByPaul Johnson May 30, 2012May 30, 2012

It’s not been the best couple of weeks for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. On paper, he’s lost $4.7 billion…

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Win a holiday courtesy of Kuoni’s Holiday Health Experiment!

ByPaul Johnson May 28, 2012

Kuoni have partnered with Nuffield Health to launch their Holiday Health Experiment – the aim of which is to…

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On the wine trail in Italy – Soave, home to elegant whites

ByKathy Bechtel May 22, 2012

Just a little over an hour from Venice lies the lovely walled city of Soave, the center of the…

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Special feature: MedCallOutfitter Kit™ from MedCallAssist™

ByPaul Johnson May 16, 2012

Here at A Luxury Travel Blog HQ, we were recently sent a premium grade medical kit for luxury travellers….

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London’s best hidden wine bar

BySage Russell May 14, 2012

Rush-hour on the Strand can make London feel like a town of nothing but tourists and theatre-goers. The black…

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Fine dining in Gran Canaria

ByPeter Lydford May 14, 2012

When going on holiday on Gran Canaria you’re going to expect the best of the best. The super red…

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Virgin on the ridiculous: is this REALLY what we want from our airlines these days?!

ByPaul Johnson May 2, 2012

On selected flights during May, Upper Class fliers with Virgin Atlantic will be ‘treated’ to a new in-flight innovation….

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Special feature: Aldemar Royal Mare, Hersonissos, Crete

ByPaul Johnson April 19, 2012April 20, 2012

When we arrived at Heraklion Airport one evening last October, our driver told us that it had rained on…

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