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8 reasons to love Lech

By Elisabeth Rushton on Sep 20, 2014 in Austria, Clubs, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

I have skied in Lech since I was a child, and it is the resort that I keep returning to. Lech fuses tradition and modernity perfectly. In the 25 years or so that I have been going, its charming character has remained reassuringly constant; strict planning laws means that expansion and development is virtually non-existent

A luxury par 3 in Scotland

By Bruno Pires on Sep 19, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Whether an independent country or part of the United Kingdom, Scotland has plenty to offer the luxury traveller. It has breathtaking scenery, rugged coastlines, a proud culture, centuries of heritage and this year is the Year of the Homecoming – a year long programme of events and activities that shows off all that Scotland has

Recipe of the week: Baby octopus tempura

By Paul Johnson on Sep 19, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Food and Drink, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, Travel Miscellany

Served with fruit tartar sauce and creole coconut chutney, savour this feather-light battered, baby octopus tempura with a unique flavour. Imagine the lightest, and crispiest coating of flavours enveloping the tender octopus and this would be it. Octopus, is a low calorie, lean seafood making it a good way to get your protein without adding

6 of Spain's best Cava tours

By Jackie de Burca on Sep 17, 2014 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

A little bit like “the rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain”, so does the Spanish version of Champagne. Cava, which was considered for a long time to be the poor person’s Champagne, has increased dramatically in popularity over the last few years. Of course there are differences between Champagne and Cava, that both

Short stay: Carloft, Berlin, Germany

By Paul Johnson on Sep 17, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Fun Stuff, Germany, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Carloft is an apartment with a difference in the Kreuzberg region of Berlin, on the corner of Liegnitzer Straße and Reichenberger Straße. As its name implies, this is an apartment where you can park your car in a lofty position – right outside your apartment, irrespective of which floor that might be on. The car (in

5 Las Vegas experiences you won't want to miss

By Andy McNulty on Sep 17, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Nevada, North America, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

Viva Las Vegas! What a city. I’ve been once in my life. Some would say that’s once too many, but no doubt they’re imagining scenes from The Hangover! Are they right though? Is Vegas really that one dimensional? I decided to consult with one of our insiders, a lady by the name of Amy Firmani.

10 of the best luxury food and wine brands in London

By Marta Miklinska on Sep 16, 2014 in Europe, Food and Drink, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

London is a true haven for many of the world’s top food and wine brands. It is a dream city for all food shopping lovers as well as a great place for hotels and restaurants to supply their customers with the finest produce. Here is a selection of the best food and wine brands in

5 of London's top burgers

By Nicole Harley on Sep 15, 2014 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

For anyone who thought that the London burger craze was just a flash in the pan, think again – where the cupcake and cronought fads have come and gone, burgers remain just as popular as ever in the capital and there are still plenty of restaurants and pop-ups jumping onto the runaway burger bandwagon. From

New York’s best pizza joints

By Matthew Coe on Sep 12, 2014 in Food and Drink, Going Out, New York, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

Although originating in Italy, pizza has become synonymous with America. Pizza joints are amongst the most popular dining venues across the States, particularly in bustling New York City. Some of the world’s tastiest pizza finds its home in the Big Apple, with every pizza joint claiming to sell the finest slice on earth. We’ve scoured

The perfect guide to a mother-daughter bonding weekend in Paris

By Irina Raileanu on Sep 11, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

As Audrey Hepburn said “Paris is always a good idea”, although we think that she should’ve added “especially with your daughter”! Paris is the perfect place for some mother and daughter bonding where you can take a break, experience life as a Parisian, and leave with memories that will last a lifetime. Here you will

Luxury travel with four-legged friends... your tips, please!

By Paul Johnson on Sep 11, 2014 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Travel Miscellany

Meet George… our new puppy. He’s a lively 10 week old English Springer Spaniel and, of course, our new travel companion! Right now, he’s keeping us busy, chewing anything he can get teeth into and generally being a mischief. This is going to be a steep learning curve for us all, not least when we

Database of travel bloggers

By Paul Johnson on Sep 10, 2014 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Featured, Travel Miscellany

Are you a travel blogger looking to work with new clients? You know, the sort who actually pay you rather than just bombard you with press releases that they seemingly expect you to put on your site for free… I’m increasingly being asked by paying clients to recommend other travel bloggers to work with, and have

Explore Lake Charles, Louisiana in luxurious style!

By Janice Nieder on Sep 09, 2014 in Accommodation, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Louisiana, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA

When most people travel to Louisiana it usually goes something like this: 1. head straight to New Orleans; 2. eat (at overpriced, touristy spots) and drink (way too many watered-down Hurricane cocktails) alongside swarms of other tourists on Bourbon Street; 3. stay wherever you can get reservations in the French Quarter and never leave the area. However,

Short stay: Kinloch Lodge, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK

By Paul Johnson on Sep 08, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Owned by cookery writer Lady Claire MacDonald and home to the first Michelin star on Skye, Kinloch Lodge is easily accessible via both the Mallaig-Armadale ferry and the bridge across to Skye. Impressively voted one of the world’s best small hotels in CondéNast Traveller magazine, the entranceway to Kinloch Lodge is littered with some of

Recipe of the week: Rhubarb cheesecake

By Paul Johnson on Sep 05, 2014 in Food and Drink, Travel Miscellany

An exquisite and light, deconstructed rhubarb cheesecake, this dish is perfect for a summers evening and will definitely impress your guests! Why not try serving this dish with a glass of Braccheto d’acqui piemonte. Braccheto is a local red variety from Piemonte with a very fruity and flowery taste and smell which would go very

A luxury sightseeing experience

By Paul Johnson on Sep 02, 2014 in Accessories, Attractions, Featured, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany

A luxury experience in a city usually boils down to a dinner at the best restaurant, accommodation in a unique hotel or shopping in the most expensive city district. But when thinking about luxury sightseeing, nothing really comes to mind. This is where AudioTrip may be helpful. As a part of their Kickstarter campaign called

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