Posts Tagged ‘luxury travel’

Cruising New Zealand

August 10th, 2010

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Fancy cruising New Zealand?  Then check out cruises of the Marlborough region of New Zealand with luxury small ship cruise company Island Escape Cruises.

The 5-night cruise will visit some of the famous Marlborough vineyards on New Zealand’s South Island, known for its Sauvignon Blancs, red wines and gourmet restaurants.

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A Barefoot Traveler In Singapore

July 27th, 2010

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Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka.  Photo credit: Barefoot Traveller

UK travel company Barefoot Traveller has opened a new Singapore office.

Known for its tailor made holidays, the company has expanded Asia-Pacific holidays. They can range from a family adventure in New Zealand; a detox getaway to India to a wedding in Sri Lanka followed by a honeymoon in the Maldives.

Here are a couple special offers by Barefoot Traveller:

  • Sri Lanka, August 1 to October 31, 2010. A chance to see some of Sri Lanka’s most popular sites including Sigiriya Rock, Dambula Rock Temple, Kandy and Polonaruwa in a 5-night tour and 2-night beach stay at the Heritance Ahungalla resort.
  • Koh Samui, September and October. A weekend of chilling out includes 2 nights at Beach Republic; a Sunday BBQ buffet; a 60 minute aromatherapy massage for two and a Food and Beverage voucher for 1,000 THB.

For more info, visit the Barefoot Traveller site.

A Serengeti Adventure

July 13th, 2010

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Fancy adventure on the Serengeti?   Orion Hotels has opened a new camp, Serengeti Bushtops, a sister camp to Mara Bushtops in Kenya.

Opened in June, the new camp features huge luxury tents which are adesigned by Drei Meta.   The company is now offering a special discount from July to November.

“Imagine yourself standing on the 120 square meter deck, gazing out over the stunning scenery of the Serengeti or watching the sun downer from your hot tub,” says the company.

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Seeing India Differently

June 11th, 2010

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Photo credit: Ananda in the Himalayas

Are you planning a trip to India?  Then you might want to check out travel company Hadrian Travel’s See India Differently founded by traveler and Mumbai resident Mark Trayling.

“See India Differently peels back the layers of this magnificent country to reveal a vibrant destination with opportunities for relaxation, escape, wildlife safaris and adventure,” says Trayling.

For globetrotters who crave experiential travel,  the company customizes luxury travel itineraries and pre-screens all vacation offerings.

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New Australia Rail Service

May 31st, 2010

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If you’re a luxury train traveler, in Australia you can now book the Platinum Service on selected Indian Pacific services with Great Southern Rail.

Setting the luxury standard of rail travel in Australia, Platinum Service is “designed to meet the needs of the discerning traveler.”  The Tasmanian oak paneled, deluxe Australian-styled cabins feature double or twin beds, high quality fittings and full ensuite bathroom.

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Richard Branson’s Favorite Places?

May 25th, 2010

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Breakfast at Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa.

Planning a luxury adventure retreat?  Then think about Virgin Limited Edition which are Sir Richard Branson’s privately-owned collection of luxury retreats.

These worldwide retreats are known for their “stunning locations, magnificent surroundings and offering a sense of fun, style, luxury and exceptional personal service.”  The collection includes:

  • Necker Island in the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands;
  • Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South Africa;
  • Sa Terra Rotja in Mallorca;
  • The Roof Gardens and Babylon Restaurant in London;
  • Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco;
  • The Lodge in Verbier;
  • Necker Belle, a 105 foot luxury catamaran and
  • Necker Nymph, a three man aero submarine.

If you’re traveling to South Africa, host of the World Cup 2010, Ulusaba offers daily game viewing drives in its 13, 500 hectares.  The retreat also features daily walking safaris when you can learn more about plants, wildlife and local culture.

For more info, visit VirginLimitedEdition.com.

Image courtesy of Virgin Limited Edition

New Australia Ski & Spa Package

May 5th, 2010

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Fancy a ski & spa weekend  in Australia’s Snowy Mountains?  Then check out luxury boutique hotel The Denman Hotel and its Snowy Mountains Luxury Ski & Spa Weekend Escape for the coming Thredbo ski season.

The special two-night weekend escape, valid from June 11, 2010, will include:

  • accommodation in king-bedded balcony rooms with views over the mountain;
  • Saturday night gourmet dining in The Terrace Restaurant;
  • spa treatments in The Denman’s Thalgo Day Spa and;
  • two-day Kosciuszko Thredbo lift tickets and
  • a bottle of ready chilled Vueve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne on arrival.

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The Stylish Hotels Of Andalusia

March 8th, 2010

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Are you planning a mountain trip in Andalusia?  After your mountain adventure, you can find many lovely hotels to stay in this stunning region of Spain.

Just ask Stylish Places to Stay, a travel company that specializes in stylish hotels and accommodation worldwide. Recently, the company released its 2009/2010 Andalusia Collection.

Here are a few stylish places to stay in Andalusia:

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Flying High In Cape Town

January 27th, 2010

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Luxury Cape Town hotel Beaumont House is flying high in 2010.

The boutique hotel has teamed up with Thunder City to give guests a bird’s eye view of Cape Town with fast jet flying experiences in ex-military performance fighter jets the BAe Buccaneer and the Hawker Hunter.

This summer, for the Fifa World Cup, Beaumont House is featuring a special seven night package with the flying experience.

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Gourmet Living In Zermatt

January 12th, 2010

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Zermatt specialist Mountain Exposure now has star quality in its luxury chalet dining.

The company has introduced award-winning, Michelin-starred chef Gerry Kirwan at its flagship property The Lodge.  He will be creating gourmet dinners and breakfasts for groups of up to ten clients until season end in late April.

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