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A perfect day in Bandol, Provence

By Su Stephens on Nov 17, 2020 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

If you wake up in one of the small boutique hotels that are within distance of Bandol, then your day is already perfect. The light in Bandol and surrounding areas in the morning is glorious; it will flood your room with warmth. Looking out across the view will leave you breathless, the big open skies

Recipe of the week: Tomato tartar

By Paul Johnson on Nov 13, 2020 in Food and Drink, Travel Miscellany

A Swiss dish with a Mediterranean flair, tomato tartar is inspired by the flavors found around Lake Maggiore, which borders both Switzerland and Italy. While most people think of a heavy cheese fondue, pasta or pizza when hearing about Swiss or Italian food, tomato tartar is a refreshing and light vegetarian option. This recipe uses

A passport’s life

By Jamie Edwards on Nov 10, 2020 in Travel Miscellany

I am an obsessive collector. At ten, I started collecting postage stamps, fascinated by the colorful, miniature designs and illustrations. By twelve, I was also collecting stickers; Hello Kitty, Miffy, scratch ‘n’ sniff, sparkly, and those satisfyingly tactile, puffy ones. When I moved to NYC in my early 20s, I began to collect matchbooks, which

Some favorite organic Maui restaurants during the pandemic

By Chris Norberg on Nov 08, 2020 in Food and Drink, Going Out, Hawaii, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

In light of everything that’s going on in the world, sharing some of the healthiest foods available on Maui is important. And with its rich, volcanic soil and perennially-warm climate, it ought to arrive as no surprise that Maui lends itself well to organic dining. Indeed, what yields from its natural world—coupled with an active,

Recipe of the week: Dynamite lobster

By Paul Johnson on Nov 06, 2020 in Food and Drink, Travel Miscellany

The Santa Barbara County wine region is a chef’s delight – its fertile farms and vineyards produce some of the best produce and wine grapes in the state of California, and its ranches are home to herds of prized beef cattle, lamb, and other would-be proteins. Ingredients arrive at restaurant doors fresh from the fields,

Our COVID-19 safe travel experience from London to Phnom Penh via Singapore

By Paul Eyers on Nov 05, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Cambodia, Europe, Food and Drink, Health & Safety, Hotels, Regions, Singapore, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Back in March, with the Cambodian borders closing and our global health care deemed invalid due to the World Health Organisation declaring a pandemic, we decided to visit friends and family in the UK. Finally, after six months of uncertainty we have arrived back in Cambodia and wanted to share our COVID-19 safe travel experience

Win £10,000 / $13,000 / €11,000 in luxury travel advertising!

By Paul Johnson on Nov 04, 2020 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Travel Miscellany

Although international travel may be off the agenda for much of the world at present, here at A Luxury Travel Blog we continue to share new articles on a daily basis – often multiple times a day – which we hope continues to inspire you for when normality returns. Historically, travel has always been exceptionally

Short stay: Congham Hall Hotel and Spa, Near Kings Lynn, Norfolk, UK

By Michael Edwards on Nov 01, 2020 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Carved kingfishers and waders, an oil painting of deer flitting through the forest, a Norfolk estuary at sunset. Congham Hall Hotel and Spa, where you hear the birdsong, is a haven, a rural celebration of one of Britain’s most restful counties. Congham Hall Hotel, built in the 1780s, is a whitewashed Georgian mansion complete with

Recipe of the week: Vietnamese glazed Royal Red Shrimp with spicy green apple slaw

By Paul Johnson on Oct 30, 2020 in Food and Drink, Travel Miscellany

This dish highlights the sweet flavors of the Royal Red Shrimp by contrasting it with the spicy glaze and slaw. The fish sauce, garlic and chilies make it especially pungent and well rounded. This appetizer is the perfect combination of contrasting flavors and textures – crispy and crunchy, hot and cold, tart and spicy all

10 of the best COVID-19 coronavirus travel resources

By Paul Johnson on Oct 29, 2020 in Health & Safety, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Websites, Worldwide

With travel information changing on a weekly – or even daily – basis, it can be difficult keeping up to date with all the travel implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. To help you keep abreast of all the changes, we’ve picked out some of the best travel resources – in no particular order – to

Short stay: Hampton Manor, Hampton-in-Arden, West Midlands, UK

By Michael Edwards on Oct 27, 2020 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The country house party is stylishly back at the foodie estate of Hampton Manor. In the parlour, lavish books and board games sit invitingly on coffee tables. Wellies are ready for country rambles. The croquet lawn awaits. Guests gather for pre-dinner cocktails, gins or wine. After dinner Frazer guides guests through a tour of whiskies.

Recipe of the week: Linguine and clams

By Paul Johnson on Oct 23, 2020 in Food and Drink, Travel Miscellany

A classic Italian American staple, linguine and clams is always a crowd pleaser, offering a lighter take on the traditionally heavier Italian meals. Satisfying cravings without sacrificing flavor with a delectable white sauce that perfectly complements the clams, this linguine and clams recipe is bursting with fresh and authentic Italian flavors that are sure to

Sounds of the world

By Matt Holmes on Oct 21, 2020 in Food and Drink, Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

We rarely talk about the sounds that we encounter when traveling and how they may differ by or even define a destination. We highlight the other senses—views from an overlook, the tastes of cuisine, the feeling of sand in our toes, and the scent of pine or the ocean, but we don’t talk about what we hear, which

The best tasting menus in Barcelona

By Sandra Roig on Oct 19, 2020 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Barcelona is home to some of the most excellent restaurants that this world has to offer, and thanks to its metropolitan community there is an ample range of cuisines and styles to suit every person’s needs. For those that appreciate the fine dining experience, there is no better way to pass an evening than by

Recipe of the week: Squid with Champagne sauce and caviar

By Paul Johnson on Oct 16, 2020 in Food and Drink, Travel Miscellany

A fresh combination of Nordic ingredients and classical French technique, this squid with Champagne sauce and caviar is comprised of thin ribbons of barely cooked squid and fresh daikon, swimming in a traditional Champagne butter sauce, and topped with an extravagant dollop of caviar. Ingredients 1 whole squid (approximately 0.7 to 1 kg) 5dl Champagne

6 top tips for staying safe on a ski holiday during COVID-19

By Nadine Robb on Oct 15, 2020 in Health & Safety, Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

As we adjust to what the new normal looks like for day to day life, it may be time to consider how a ski holiday could look this winter, and the things that we can do to stay safe on it. With safety and comfort being our top priorities, here are our 5 top tips

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