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6 reasons to do yoga on your luxury travels

6 reasons to do yoga on your luxury travels

By on Jul 10, 2015 in Accommodation, Asia, Health & Safety, Hotels, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Vietnam

So your luxury travel plans have been made; you’ve booked a stunning resort or found a far flung beach to while away the hours on your luxury getaway. You might choose to drink cocktails next to a pool, ski down mountains in the frosty weather or laze around on a tropical beach, but whatever kind […]

Alternative luxury accommodation for your European getaway

Alternative luxury accommodation for your European getaway

By on Apr 16, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Regions

Everyone has different expectations and ideals when they plan a holiday. For some, nothing but the very best hotels will do – no vacation is complete without being pampered to perfection by 24-hour services available, whether automatically or merely a phone call away. Others are happy to take advantage of increasingly widespread cheaper options like […]

2 charming hotels for your next luxury trip to Tuscany

2 charming hotels for your next luxury trip to Tuscany

By on Feb 23, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

As you may know, many of Italy’s most beautiful and amazing venues are in Tuscany – a region in the centre of the country where art cities with breathtaking views and romantic landscapes are a natural masterpiece. Booking a luxury relais in this dream-like region is the main trend now, with wellness and comfort in […]

Galapagos cruises versus hotel-based island hopping

Galapagos cruises versus hotel-based island hopping

By on Jan 07, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

Sea legs. Of all the new sensations during my visit to the Galapagos Islands, that was perhaps the strangest. On about day five of my seven-day catamaran cruise aboard Treasures of Galapagos, I began to notice it. When we made it ashore to a visitor site, I was still swaying, still compensating for the gentle […]

A luxurious five star family getaway to Scotland

A luxurious five star family getaway to Scotland

By on Nov 17, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

It was with some trepidation that I booked a four day break at Gleneagles. Gleneagles is a world famous, 5 star luxury hotel. It is without doubt a beautiful and magical place. The hotel website describes it as “a palace in the glens”.  It has Scotland’s only restaurant awarded two Michelin stars. So why might […]

Five star Maui

Five star Maui

By on Aug 08, 2011 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Hawaii, Hotels, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

The island of Maui, Hawaii has long been thought of as the holiday destination of a lifetime. Travelers dream of the iconic luau with its captivating hula dancers, legendary surf and lush rain forest. Experiencing the far flung Pacific culture of Maui with the opulence of one of its renowned five star resorts will leave […]

Marbella Heights Hotel: Balinese style and Mediterranean comforts

Marbella Heights Hotel: Balinese style and Mediterranean comforts

By on Mar 15, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Western Europe

Discovering luxury from a stay abroad can mean many things: opulent design, indulgent amenities or the mere pleasure of peaceful tranquillity. Set amongst the rolling hills, olive groves and rugged mountains of Andalucía, The Marbella Heights Hotel uniquely combines all three, creating a divine recipe for all luxury-lovers. With rose-coloured stone and terracotta turrets, this […]

New boutique hotel in the heart of Paris

By on Mar 16, 2010 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe

Spring is coming and soon its bright days will greet the opening of a new deluxe boutique hotel in the heart of Paris.  Ideally located where the rue Duphot meets the rue Saint-Honoré, Le Burgundy Paris, the new intimate, confidential address brings elegance and delicacy to hotel luxury.  Architects and decorators have crafted a refined, […]

New luxury hotel in Guilin offers luxury cruises on Li River

By on Mar 10, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel

The Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin opened in Guilin, China this week. The newly opened hotel is also offering guests a luxury cruise experience along the Li River – the only luxury hotel in the city to provide this exclusive waterborne journey. From now until 31 October 2010, guests can book the Suite Cruise package and enjoy […]

The best hotel in Europe for relaxation?

The best hotel in Europe for relaxation?

By on Jan 28, 2010 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Portugal, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

The Tivoli Victoria has been voted one of the best international hotels after figuring among the winners of Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2010 Awards. In the category of Relaxation/Spa, the hotel took 1st place in the Top 10 in Europe. The Tivoli Victoria is the first property in the Tivoli Hotels & Resorts chain which […]