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Valentine’s dinner show at Sea World Nara Resort, Gold Coast

By Paul Johnson on Feb 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Australia, Events, Going Out, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany

Spoil your loved one this Valentine’s Day with a fabulous dinner show at Sea World Nara Resort‘s Ocean Room. You will be treated to a gourmet 3 course meal (including selected beer, wine and Champagne) as the world-renowned performing artist Rhonda Burchmore delivers a dazzling Valentine’s Day program especially for you. All for $165 per […]

TravelPost Insider

By Paul Johnson on Feb 03, 2006 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Travel Miscellany, Websites

A Luxury Travel Blog has teamed up with the excellent TravelPost Insider blog. Run by Sam Shank and regularly updated, it gives a useful insight into current events within the travel industry, special deals, great tips and more. It forms part of a much larger site, and I know one area that Sam is […]

Overberg fire rages in South Africa

By Paul Johnson on Feb 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Bed & Breakfasts, Events, Health & Safety, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Travel Miscellany

A devastating fire is raging in the Overberg region of South Africa’s Western Cape. It started on a farm but rapidly spread to over areas destroying hundreds of acres. Sadly both the luxury guest lodge Farm 215 and the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve are both affected. Waterbombing helicopters have been activated to fight the blaze.

Ski St. Moritz with Badrutt’s Palace Hotel

By Paul Johnson on Feb 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Majestically situated amid breathtakingly beautiful and unspoiled scenery, Badrutt’s Palace Hotel is a haven of tranquillity. The hotel’s Ski St. Moritz package starts from 2,110 CHF for two and includes 3 nights’ accommodation in a Superior Room, daily buffet breakfast, daily set dinner at Le Restaurant or Trattoria, a two-day ski pass valid for the […]

Season of Love at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel

By Paul Johnson on Feb 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Events, Hotels, North America, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington

For those looking to prolong the pleasure of this romantic month, the Season of Love package is the perfect mate. This romantic getaway includes a luxurious overnight stay at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle and a pair of tickets to Valentine, an innovative mixed repertory program featuring four Pacific Northwest Ballet premieres. Also […]

Valentine’s at Beau-Rivage Palace

By Paul Johnson on Feb 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

From 3rd-5th, 10th-12th, 14th-15th, 17th-19th and 24th-26th February 2006, you can enjoy Switzerland’s Beau-Rivage Palace‘s special Valentine’s package. This sumptuous hotel sits in a 10-acre private garden and offers breathtaking views of Lake Geneva and the Alps beyond. The package consists of one night in a Superior (680 CHF) or Deluxe (800 CHF) room, glass […]

Le Palais Hotel Prague

By Paul Johnson on Feb 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany

If you’re thinking of visiting Prague out of season (now until 31st March 2006, 1st to 31st July 2006, or 1st November to 27th December 2006), then you can enjoy some fantastic rates at Le Palais Hotel Prague. Quote booking code PGKSAV and you can enjoy rates starting from 220 euros. The hotel is […]

The Residence Tunis special offer

By Paul Johnson on Feb 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Tunisia

Until 30th March 2006, The Residence Tunis is running a special offer: 3 nights in a double sea view room, including breakfast and transfers, plus a day excursion, for 828 euros. This palace of Arab-Andalusia architecture, a real oasis of charm and serenity, offers a great opportunity to discover the authenticity of Tunisia.

Banyan Tree Bintan combined golf and spa package

By Paul Johnson on Feb 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Located just 45 minutes leisurely ferry ride from Singapore, Banyan Tree Bintan has just unveiled their Golf and Spa Escape package. Guests on this package will be treated to an all-you-can-play golf session and a set lunch at the Greg Norman designed Laguna Bintan Golf Course as well as a 90-minute massage at award-winning Banyan […]

Alma de Cuba, Liverpool UK

By Paul Johnson on Jan 31, 2006 in Bars, Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The latest addition to the Liverpool restaurant scene appears to be getting rave reviews. Located in a a 200-year-old Polish Catholic church on Seel Street, some are going so far as to describe it as one of the most spectacular bar and restaurant venues in Europe. It also seems to be one of the places […]

Spice up your Friday nights in Budapest

By Paul Johnson on Jan 30, 2006 in Accommodation, Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Hungary, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany

Spice up your Friday night and discover the special tastes of Hungarian paprika cuisine and the great diversity of Hungarian wines at the Apicius Restaurant in Budapest’s Corinthia Aquincum Hotel. Sample from the different appetizers and main courses prepared from all kinds of Hungarian paprika, be it small or big, sweet or hot, red, yellow […]

Free golf at Le Meridien Penina Golf & Resort, Portugal

By Paul Johnson on Jan 30, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

At Le Meridien Penina Golf & Resort you can currently play one round of golf per day for free in one of their property golf courses (Penina Championship, Resort or Academy). This offer is valid until 3rd March 2006. Set in its own picturesque 360-acre estate, the resort’s three golf courses were all designed by […]

Trisara Phuket special offers

By Paul Johnson on Jan 29, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Thailand, Travel Miscellany

From April to October 2006, you can enjoy an ocean view pool suite at Trisara – an exclusive resort in Phuket – for $445 a night (subject to 18.7% service charge and government tax). The offer includes full American breakfast, a 90-minute Thai or oil massage, limousine transfer to and from Phuket airport, and priority […]

Iglesias and Kournikova in the Caribbean

By Paul Johnson on Jan 29, 2006 in Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Celebrities, Guadeloupe, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Pop star Enrique Iglesias has been enjoying a break with tennis player and Russian girlfriend Anna Kournikova in St Barts. The glamorous couple flew in to the Caribbean for some quality time after the death of the singer’s grandfather. Anna later jetted on to a modelling assigment in the Cayman Islands. It seems St […]

Love London package with Red Carnation Hotels

By Paul Johnson on Jan 29, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Just when you thought Christmas was over, Red Carnation Hotels are extending the season of goodwill with fantastic London air and hotel breaks from major US gateways, at exceptional value prices. Whether you want to make the most of the famous January sales shopping, catch up on the latest shows, or simply relax in front […]

Small Luxury Hotels of the World on tour

By Paul Johnson on Jan 28, 2006 in Accommodation, Belgium, Europe, Events, France, Germany, Hotels, Italy, Netherlands, Regions, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Small Luxury Hotels of the World will be holding a series of showcases in key cities across Europe in the coming weeks to launch its 2006 directory. A total of nine showcases will be held over a four-week period, with representatives from a selection of SLH’s worldwide properties visiting the cities of London, Brussels, […]

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