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What to expect from a Katla ice cave tour in Southern Iceland
By Paul Johnson on Oct 07, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Iceland, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Underneath the glacier is a volcano called Katla, one of the scariest volcanoes in Europe. It is active (though not erupting right now). ...
The most exclusive holiday trips you most probably never heard of!
By Kristof Eyckmans on Oct 07, 2022 in Africa, Air Travel, Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Leisure Travel, Monaco, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Western Europe, Worldwide, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Bucket lists are made to motivate you, to work towards something, to have that tingly feeling when you know it's coming your way but you still have to wait a few days, weeks, months or even years. ...
A visit to the Secret Lagoon in Iceland's Golden Circle
By Paul Johnson on Oct 06, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
The not-so-secret Secret Lagoon is known locally as "Gamla Laugin" which means "The Old Pool" - a much more fitting name given that this is the oldest swimming pool in Iceland. ...
The Icelandic greenhouse restaurant where everything on the menu is made from tomatoes
By Paul Johnson on Oct 06, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Iceland, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
When you think of Iceland, you tend to think of glaciers, geysers, volcanoes, earthquakes and dramatic landscapes. Rarely do people think of tomatoes. ...
New luxury real estate for Miami: Una Residences, Brickell
An elegant tower with a sweeping curve is set to transform the Miami skyline, rising high above its enviable South Brickell location - the first residential tower in this area for more than a decade. ...
Experiencing Zambia's Zambezi River in style
By Sarah Kingdom on Oct 05, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Zambia
The intoxicating smell of wild jasmine fills the air, there’s a slight chill and mist rises from the river, as the sun peeps over the horizon the sky turns from pale grey, to shades of lilac and pink. ...
White water rafting in Iceland's Golden Circle
By Paul Johnson on Oct 04, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill and beauty of river rafting in the heart of Iceland's Golden Circle? Since 1985 Arctic Rafting have been doing exactly that. ...
Geysir & Strokkur at Haukadalur Valley in Iceland's Golden Circle
Thanks to its location on the mid-Atlantic ridge where tectonic plates diverge, Iceland is famous for its geothermal energy and is home to not only volcanoes, but also geysers. ...
New luxury development on Miami Beach's famed Millionaire's Row: The Perigon Miami Beach
Overlooking Indian Creek and the Atlantic Ocean, The Perigon Residences Miami Beach offers a new perspective to luxury living on Miami Beach. ...
Review: Antarctica Suite, Hotel Rangá, Hella, Iceland
By Paul Johnson on Oct 03, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
You could be forgiven for wondering how a hotel that is largely made from wood, in a country that is relatively devoid of trees, has come about. ...
Travel inspiration for World Coffee Day
By Christopher Hill on Oct 02, 2022 in Asia, Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, Food and Drink, Guatemala, Indonesia, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany
Ah… coffee! The elixir that many of us rely on to get into our days, is celebrated on October 1 - World Coffee Day. ...
Review: Bodysgallen Hall and Spa, LLandudno, North Wales, UK
By Michael Edwards on Oct 02, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
If ever there is a Welsh version of Downton Abbey, then spectacular Bodysgallen Hall and Spa would be a perfect venue. ...
Miami's tallest tower will be home to Waldorf Astoria Residences
A spectacular 100-story high-rise is coming to Biscayne Boulevard, in the heart of Downtown Miami and just minutes away from the new Miami World Center. ...
Snorkelling between tectonic plates at Silfra in Iceland's Thingvellir National Park
By Paul Johnson on Oct 01, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Iceland lies along the mid-Atlantic Ridge and exists because of the divergence of two tectonic plates - the North American plate and the Eurasian plate - and a great place to see this first hand is at Silfra. ...
Latest news from A Luxury Travel Blog (Q4, 2022)
This is the last instalment this year of the new quarterly round-ups from A Luxury Travel Blog, giving insights into some of the latest news going on with the site. ...
Review: Hotel Indigo Chester, Chester, UK
By Michael Edwards on Sep 30, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Opened in 2019, the new build Hotel Indigo Chester, celebrates the city’s long history. Artwork displayed on the walls, connects a contemporary hotel to Chester’s long history dating back nearly two millennia to the Roman occupation. The hotel also focuses on the city’s heritage as a racing venue too. For the Romans, Chester was a ...
