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Silver Discoverer review
#expeditioncruising Silver Discoverer at Marina Bay Cruise Terminal. © 2014 Ralph Grizzle Silver Discoverer feels like a real ship. It’s small, carrying a maximum of 120 passengers and about 96 crew, and while it bears Silversea’s luxury hallmarks it is undeniably a vessel built for exploring. Stateroom [Sally Macmillan] The walls are hung with amazing […]
Struth! Light dims in Spain
SOMETHING you’ve always wanted – your own lighthouse. This one at Cabo de Palos near Cartagena is one of over300 being put up for sale by the cash-strapped Spanish Government. (Photo: Keeping-tabs.blogspot) IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says authorities in Spain have […]
Muratie Wine Estate – an unusual love affair
FOR THE LOVE OF A SLAVE David Ellis BE they fact or fancy, countless seem the tales of romance that live on to be told over and again orally, in print, or on screens both large and small. The 12th century’s teacher-philosopher Abelard and his beautiful student Eloise, Shakespeare’s fanciful Romeo and Juliet, […]
Seabourn veteran expedition leader, Robin West, in expanded role
#expeditioncruising Source: www.seatrade-insider.com Robin West in new role at Seabourn Seabourn hired veteran expedition leader Robin West as its manager, expedition operations and planning, to lead cruise programs in Patagonia and the Antarctic, as well as developing new expedition land elements and tours in other regions around the world. The appointment follows West’s role as […]
Cruiseco Mekong Savings
#expeditioncruising SAIL THE MIGHTY MEKONG & SAVE – BOOK TODAY! Board the luxurious Cruiseco Adventurer on an 11 night fly, stay & cruise tour exploring the mighty Mekong. Save on June, July & August 2014 departures! Includes airfare, 2 nights in Saigon, 2 nights in Siem Reap, 7 night luxury cruise, extensive sightseeing and much […]
Just What The Doctor Ordered! Supercharge Your Health, Beauty & Libido With Dining & Spa Remedy
Experts tell us the best way to prevent premature aging, boost your libido and maintain good health is to consume the right nutrients, inside and out. To get you started, Thermes Marins Bali Spa has partnered with Ah Yat Abalone Seafood Restaurant, to combine therapeutic Chinese foods with the healing power of collagen and thalassotherapy […]
The Silk Road Solo Traveller Special
BEYOND Travel are offering fantastic savings for solo travellers on one of the world’s great rail journeys, a luxury 13-day rail tour along the Silk Road. No single supplement will be charged on the October 29 departure of the Golden Eagle “Taste of the Silk Road” itinerary. Savings of between $8,800 and $11,900 for sole use of a […]
Save 20% off an unforgettable Star Clippers’ Mediterranean sailing – 14 nights from Monaco to Malaga
Feel the wind in your face as you sail the Balearic Sea and land at your port in the heart of Malaga. Discover the best of the Western Mediterranean in style and comfort with one of the world’s premier specialty cruise lines, Star Clippers. This luxury sailing provider operates three of the world’s largest, tallest […]
Marriott Continues to Refresh Business Travel
Marriott International’s respected Courtyard by Marriott brand is opening its second new-look hotel in Cologne, Germany, on 31 March 2014, taking the brand to 45 hotels throughout Europe. Delivering a whole new hotel experience for business travellers, Courtyard’s new European design, introduced at Courtyard Aberdeen Airport Hotel in 2013, is designed to enhance productivity with […]
Eco destination Dominica attracts luxury travellers
Recently ranked one of the top ten ethical countries in the world by Ethical Traveller, the small island nation of Dominica is fast becoming an exclusive destination for Caribbean travellers. Whilst destinations such as Barbados and The Bahamas continue to be hugely popular, Dominica’s unspoiled natural beauty is proving a hit with travellers. Hubert J. […]
