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Europe’s biggest sailing event

ByPaul Johnson October 10, 2009September 18, 2009

Brace yourself for Europe’s biggest sailing event! Tomorrow, more than two thousand sails meet in the Gulf of Trieste…

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Autumn menus at The Ritz London

ByPaul Johnson October 9, 2009

The Restaurant and Rivoli Bar at The Ritz presents a new series of Autumn menus featuring some of the…

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New Two-Year Trial Memberships in the Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club

ByPaul Johnson October 6, 2009

As the holidays fast approach, families have a number of options for celebrating. Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club is…

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Gourmet magazine loses its appetite

ByPaul Johnson October 6, 2009

It was announced yesterday that Gourmet magazine, despite having almost one million subscribers, is to cease publication after 68…

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Italian cookery classes (in Australia!) from Rosa Matto

ByPaul Johnson October 6, 2009October 5, 2009

Are you planning a special Italian dinner or perhaps just looking to brush up your skills? South Australian chef…

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How not to use Twitter?

ByPaul Johnson October 5, 2009October 5, 2009

I know that it’s widely considered to be not ‘the done thing’ for luxury hotels to unveil which celebrities…

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Unforgettable music encounter in Florence

ByPaul Johnson October 5, 2009

The Stradivariuses of the Nippon Music Foundation, one of the most important collections of stringed instruments in the world,…

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The latest desirables from Heathrow

ByPaul Johnson October 4, 2009October 2, 2009

Whether travelling for business or pleasure, take the time to indulge in some serious retail therapy at Heathrow this…

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Taste of Wynn

ByPaul Johnson October 3, 2009October 3, 2009

Wynn Las Vegas unveils Taste of Wynn, a distinctive culinary boutique filled with gourmet ingredients, cooking tools, gifts and…

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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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