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‘Luxury’ at its most basic level

ByPaul Johnson October 3, 2009October 2, 2009

Ever been ‘caught out’ in the great outdoors?  These items are far from luxurious but marginally beat having to…

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Fashion faux-pas by Rihanna?

ByPaul Johnson September 29, 2009September 29, 2009

Don’t you just hate it when you turn up somewhere, only to find someone else is wearing an identical…

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Flight comparison sites – how helpful are they?

ByPaul Johnson September 28, 2009September 30, 2009

As I’m sure you are aware, there are a number of flight comparison sites out there.  You would think…

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A map showing cruise ships around the world

ByPaul Johnson September 28, 2009

Here’s an interesting site I recently stumbled upon: Marine Traffic.  It shows the locations of large vessels at sea…

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Luxuriate at Lake Okareka Lodge in New Zealand

ByPaul Johnson September 25, 2009September 23, 2009

Lake Okareka Lodge by lebua, in Rotorua, New Zealand, is the perfect abode of luxury, nestled in a landscape…

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Travel review sites need a kick up the bum!

ByPaul Johnson September 23, 2009

I’ve resisted writing about this for some time but don’t feel I can any longer. It’s not an issue…

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Roman Abramovich’s latest toy: M/Y Eclipse

ByPaul Johnson September 22, 2009September 22, 2009

Roman Abramovich‘s latest toy is the luxury yacht M/Y Eclipse. Constructed by Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, it is…

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Maria Callas Experience on Christina O

ByPaul Johnson September 19, 2009September 18, 2009

The legendary Christina O superyacht  – the epitome of the jet set of the 60s and 70s – is…

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A Journey – courtesy of Louis Vuitton

ByPaul Johnson September 18, 2009

If you’re in need of some travel inspiration, then maybe this inspirational video from Louis Vuitton will have you…

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Rock balancing like you’ve never seen before

ByPaul Johnson September 16, 2009September 14, 2009

Sit back and admire the work of San Francisco, California balanced rock sculptor Bill Dan and the art, discipline…

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Dining options on Silversea’s new Silver Spirit

ByPaul Johnson September 15, 2009

On 23rd December, 2009 the world’s newest ultra-luxury, all-suite ship, Silver Spirit, will take to the seas on her…

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Beautiful beach huts from around the world

ByPaul Johnson September 11, 2009September 11, 2009

Slideshow of amazing beach huts from across the globe including Tahiti and Maldives.

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Anyone for chocolate beer?

ByPaul Johnson September 8, 2009

Time to put those taste buds to the test! The Sapporo brewery in Japan is producing a chocolate beer….

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Afternoon tea in London – with a difference

ByPaul Johnson September 8, 2009September 8, 2009

TLSee (Tea, London and Sightseeing) – a pun on TLC (tender, loving care) is the new afternoon tea concept…

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First Fairmont hotel to open in Abu Dhabi

ByPaul Johnson September 8, 2009

The first Fairmont hotel in Abu Dhabi is due to open at the beginning of next month, adding to…

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Oasis of the Seas – a shopper’s paradise!

ByPaul Johnson September 4, 2009

Delivering the very best in overall guest experiences is the central motivator behind the design of Royal Caribbean International‘s…

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