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Review: Hotel Gotham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Posted on March 4, 2026

Nestled on Pilgrim Street — one of Newcastle’s oldest thoroughfares, once trodden by 13th-century pilgrims…

What to wear at the Races

Posted on February 25, 2026

With the Cheltenham Festival less than a month away, you might well be looking ahead…

Review: Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Posted on February 19, 2026

Johannesburg’s Sandton area is known as Africa’s financial hub, and at the heart of one…

Review: Amora Beach Resort, Phuket, Thailand

Posted on February 17, 2026

Amora Beach Resort looks like the sort of paradise that only a combination of AI…

10 luxury travel gifts for Valentine’s Day – UK & Europe edition

Posted on February 8, 2026

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to celebrate your favourite…

Review: Paradox Singapore, Clarke Quay, Singapore

Posted on February 6, 2026

Past and present effortlessly meet at Paradox Singapore. Set along the South Bank of the…

Review: Windstar’s Star Legend cruises Southern Spain – Days 5 to 8

Posted on January 14, 2026

Windstar‘s Star Legend threads her way through the Mediterranean, sailing through time itself. Millennia of Phoenician legends,…

Review: The Chedi Luštica Bay, Tivat, Montenegro

Posted on January 11, 2026

Perched on the Luštica peninsula, The Chedi Luštica Bay is part boutique retreat, part thoughtful…

Review: Windstar’s Star Legend cruises Southern Spain – Days 1 to 4

Posted on January 6, 2026

As a small ship, with a maximum of 312 guests, the all-suite Windstar‘s Star Legend,…

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Flight comparison sites – how helpful are they?

September 28, 2009

By Paul Johnson

As I’m sure you are aware, there are a number of flight comparison sites out there. You would think they…

A map showing cruise ships around the world

September 28, 2009

By Paul Johnson

Here’s an interesting site I recently stumbled upon: Marine Traffic. It shows the locations of large vessels at sea around…

Luxuriate at Lake Okareka Lodge in New Zealand

September 25, 2009

By Paul Johnson

Lake Okareka Lodge by lebua, in Rotorua, New Zealand, is the perfect abode of luxury, nestled in a landscape of…

Out of Africa experience at new Anantara Spa in the Serengeti

September 25, 2009

By Paul Johnson

Anantara has opened its first spa in the African bush offering an authentic connection with the local culture, people and…

Travel review sites need a kick up the bum!

September 23, 2009

By Paul Johnson

I’ve resisted writing about this for some time but don’t feel I can any longer. It’s not an issue that…

Roman Abramovich’s latest toy: M/Y Eclipse

September 22, 2009

By Paul Johnson

Roman Abramovich‘s latest toy is the luxury yacht M/Y Eclipse. Constructed by Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, it is 170…

A new reward option: Flights Anywhere

September 20, 2009

By Paul Johnson

IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) Priority Club ® Rewards has unveiled a new reward option: Flights Anywhereâ¢. This new program lets…

Maria Callas Experience on Christina O

September 19, 2009

By Paul Johnson

The legendary Christina O superyacht – the epitome of the jet set of the 60s and 70s – is to…

RIU’s Mexican resorts after Hurricane Jimena

September 18, 2009

By Paul Johnson

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas and Riu Santa Fe have both emerged from the Hurricane Jimena unscathed, and are currently…

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts ventures into India

September 18, 2009

By Paul Johnson

For the first time, the international hotel chain Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is to open a Swissôtel in India. The…

New Thai spa: a taste of the exotic without leaving Europe

September 18, 2009

By Paul Johnson

For a taste of the exotic without leaving Europe the new Thai Spa at the chic 5 star BarcelÃ³ Asia…

A Journey – courtesy of Louis Vuitton

September 18, 2009

By Paul Johnson

If you’re in need of some travel inspiration, then maybe this inspirational video from Louis Vuitton will have you planning…

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