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Bruges Ice Festival
A Luxury Travel Blog | December 2nd 2009
Bruges Ice Festival is just an hour’s train ride from Brussels and this year’s Ice Age theme means ice sculptors have been busy creating sabre-toothed tigers and nut-gathering rodents in this beautiful village complete with pub and funfai read more
Pampering perfection at Pezula
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 26th 2009
Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is situated on the Eastern Head of Knysna in South Africa, just a short drive from George Airport and only a 40-minute flight from Cape Town. Surrounded by rugged cliffs, ancient forests and sheltered beaches Pezula is p read more
Create your own Northern Lights with Visit Norway!
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 25th 2009
The magical Northern Lights have bewitched humans since time began. Now you can create your own Aurora Borealis, against a fairytale Norwegian backdrop at Visit Norway. Paint the sky above a dramatic northern Norwegian coastal landscape with your m read more
Tallinn Christmas Market starts this weekend
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 23rd 2009
The picturesque Town Hall Square of the medieval city of Tallinn is once more hosting the annual Christmas Market with its 64 wooden stalls. During the 40 day period from 29th November 2009 until 7th January 2010, visitors may stroll through this ama read more
Adventurous winter romance in St. Lucia
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 23rd 2009
When blue skies turn to grey and winter’s chill is in the air, there is no better time to add some passion to the picture, especially when you can do so in one of the world’s most spectacular locations. The Jalousie Plantation on the scenic west read more
Bristol Buenaventura, Panama
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 23rd 2009
Bristol Buenaventura, which opened last Spring, is located about 80 minutes southwest of Panama City in an exclusive gated resort community. Boasting 114 spacious guest rooms and lavish suites, as well as 18 two-story lagoon villas, the property pro read more
Going skiing? Try Alta Badia in the Italian Dolomites…
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 21st 2009
Alta Badia, a stunning ski region at the heart of the Italian Dolomites (recently declared a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site), opens for the winter season today. It is made up of six picturesque alpine villages: Corvara (1550m), Colfosco (1650m), read more
Reef and rainforest experience in Queensland, Australia
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 21st 2009
A visit to the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage-listed Fraser Island is a must-do on any East Coast Australian itinerary – and visiting is made even easier with a Reef & Rainforest four night accommodation and eco-activity package. The joi read more
No news and no shoes in the Maldives
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 20th 2009
‘No news and no shoes’ is the motto in the Maldives, especially when staying at Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort, and those choosing to visit for their holiday will delight in the sheer ease of life. Whether for winter sun, Christmas, a ho read more
The view from the very, very top of the Burj Dubai
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 17th 2009
This amateur video footage is taken from the very top of the Burj Dubai’s spire and gives an interesting perspective over the surrounding area. Even some skyscrapers look miniscule in comparison. read more
Montréal in two minutes
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 5th 2009
It’s actually nearer three minutes but hey… we won’t quibble with Tourisme Montréal on that detail. Just sit back and enjoy their promotional video. read more
Winter at Badrutt’s Palace
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 5th 2009
If elegance and glamour are things you’re looking for this winter, Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland is the place to go. The hotel will be sparkling with festive lighting and luxury jewellery when Badrutt’s lights it read more
Hilton Beijing’s Food & Wine Experience
A Luxury Travel Blog | November 1st 2009
The Hilton Beijing’s Food & Wine Experience is back on 14th November 2009 for the 12th year, with a whole day of wine and food tasting and featuring over 100 world-famous food and wine suppliers such as Evian and Aussino World Wines. Hilton Be read more
First-ever Asian Culinary Summit at Halekulani
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 26th 2009
Halekulani, one of the world’s finest and most acclaimed luxury resorts, and Gourmet, the magazine of good living, have gathered together leading Asian culinary masters for an unparalleled epicurean experience at this iconic Hawaiian resort. Fr read more
New website: Travel Hedonism
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 24th 2009
A new luxury travel website has recently been launched by the passionate duo, Mr. & Mrs. Crystal, who have extensively researched the most hip, trendy and charming hotels, restaurants, bars and beach clubs in Europe. The result is a personal trav read more
A Barossa food tradition
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 24th 2009
Maggie Beer is one of Australia’s favourite cooks, cookery writers and a pioneering champion of Barossa regional cuisine. Her farm shop offers daily verjuice cooking demonstrations at 2pm. Visitors to the farm shop will also find Maggie’s gou read more
The Blue Hole, Belize
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 23rd 2009
The Blue Hole is a scuba diver’s paradise off the coast of Belize. If you’re unfamiliar with it, be prepared to be amazed by the video footage below… read more
Luxury travel auctions from Charity Buzz
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 15th 2009
Charity Buzz, an online auction site with luxury and celebrity experiences has a large number of travel package auctions for every type of traveller with destinations all over the world. Not only will winners get an experience of a lifetime, but read more
Dramatic footage of a skier caught up in an avalanche
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 15th 2009
Sit back and watch in amazement at this video footage from Alaska. A skier gets caught up in an avalanche and buried alive. Fortunately for him, he lost his glove just prior to being buried, which marked his approximate whereabouts. He was also wit read more
Early booking offers at Paradise Island Villas, Crete
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 15th 2009
Sitting on the hillside of Anissaras, Hersonissos, Paradise Island Villas offers easy access as it is located just 23km from Heraklion airport. Family owned and run, the hotel is a chic retreat, combining the elegance and charm of a luxury boutique read more
Major re-vamp for Merus
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 14th 2009
Cult Napa winery Merus has recently undergone a major revamp by UXUS in Amsterdam. Merus started as a family business run from the owners home, gained cult status thanks to constant near perfect reviews from critic Robert Parker, and has now opened a read more
Interview with Julie Byrd of Earth, Sea & Sky Vacations
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 14th 2009
Julie Byrd is the Director of Sales for Earth, Sea & Sky Vacations. They are the leading luxury travel provider in Los Cabos and represent over 140 private villa rentals and 50 resorts. They’ve specialized in the region for over 20 years, s read more
Pampered Pets Getaway Package at Swissôtel Chicago
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 13th 2009
Guests travelling with pets may from now on offer their little friends a very important pet getaway at the Swissôtel Chicago. This memorable package, the Pampered Pets Getaway, spoils dogs in a true Swiss style with everything a dog would want to en read more
Updating Twitter from 30,000 feet
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 13th 2009
I’ve talked previously about innovative ways the travel industry is embracing Twitter and one of the latest comes courtesy of Lufthansa. With MySkyStatus they are allowing users to update their Twitter (or Facebook) accounts with their whereabo read more
Book a ‘room with a boo’ at Omni Hotels this Halloween
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 13th 2009
This Halloween, guests at Omni Hotels will be sipping on spooky signature cocktails, such as the Red Widow, Trick ‘R’ Treat, Bond’s Eye and Red Eye, while potentially sleeping in an ominously spirited suite from the luxury hotel bra read more
Somewhere over the rainbow: French Polynesia
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 11th 2009
Looking for some travel inspiration? Sit back and take 5 minutes to enjoy this beautiful slideshow presentation of French Polynesia. read more
Europe’s biggest sailing event
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 10th 2009
Brace yourself for Europe’s biggest sailing event! Tomorrow, more than two thousand sails meet in the Gulf of Trieste for the Barcolana sail race. The 16 mile nautical route is an annual event and the only regatta in the world to set a single start read more
Autumn menus at The Ritz London
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 8th 2009
The Restaurant and Rivoli Bar at The Ritz presents a new series of Autumn menus featuring some of the city’s finest cuisine and beverages from Executive Chef John Williams and his team. Indulge in a three course Lunch du Jour Menu (that changes read more
New Two-Year Trial Memberships in the Abercrombie & Kent Residenc…
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 6th 2009
As the holidays fast approach, families have a number of options for celebrating. Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club is a great alternative way to vacation with family. Membership in the club offers the freedom to choose your perfect holiday getaw read more
Gourmet magazine loses its appetite
A Luxury Travel Blog | October 6th 2009
It was announced yesterday that Gourmet magazine, despite having almost one million subscribers, is to cease publication after 68 years. A slump in ad revenue is being blamed for its demise although Wikipedia currently reads: On October 5, 2009 Con read more
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