Travel inspiration for World Coffee Day By Christopher Hill on Oct 02, 2022 in Asia, Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, Food and Drink, Guatemala, Indonesia, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany Ah… coffee! The elixir that many of us rely on to get into our days, is celebrated on October 1 – World Coffee Day. […]

Short stay: Bodysgallen Hall and Spa, LLandudno, North Wales, UK By Michael Edwards on Oct 02, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe If ever there is a Welsh version of Downton Abbey, then spectacular Bodysgallen Hall and Spa would be a perfect venue. It certainly has the heritage. Originally built high […]

Miami’s tallest tower will be home to Waldorf Astoria Residences By Paul Johnson on Oct 01, 2022 in Accommodation, Florida, North America, Real Estate, Regions, USA A spectacular 100-story high-rise is coming to Biscayne Boulevard, in the heart of Downtown Miami and just minutes away from the new Miami World Center. At 1,049 feet above […]

Snorkelling between tectonic plates at Silfra in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park By Paul Johnson on Oct 01, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe Remember those geography lessons at school where you learnt about continental drift and the movement of the earth’s crust? Iceland […]

Latest news from A Luxury Travel Blog (Q4, 2022) By Paul Johnson on Oct 01, 2022 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Travel Miscellany Hello readers! This is the last instalment this year of the new quarterly round-ups that we’ve been issuing. We hope this year has seen you be able to enjoy a return to […]

Short stay: Hotel Indigo Chester, Chester, UK By Michael Edwards on Sep 30, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe Opened in 2019, the new build Hotel Indigo Chester, celebrates the city’s long history. Artwork displayed on the walls, connects a contemporary hotel to Chester’s long history dating back nearly two millennia […]

Safari Quads – what to expect from a buggy safari in Iceland’s Blue Mountains By Paul Johnson on Sep 30, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Western Europe One of the activities that our kids most enjoyed on our trip to Iceland (and we did, […]

5 top Mediterranean islands to explore By Dan Frith on Sep 29, 2022 in Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Regions, Spain, Western Europe The Mediterranean is surrounded by Europe, Asia, and Africa and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Strait of Gibraltar. The Mediterranean has over 150 islands varying in size. The five largest Mediterranean islands […]

Krauma Natural Geothermal Baths & Restaurant – what to expect from one of Iceland’s newest geothermal spas By Paul Johnson on Sep 29, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe The journey from Reykjavik to the geothermal baths at Krauma is just […]

Húsafell Canyon Baths – what to expect from a trip to these geothermal pools in Iceland By Paul Johnson on Sep 28, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Iceland, Regions, Restaurants, Western Europe A handy stop-off after a visit to Into the Glacier is Húsafell, home to Hótel Húsafell. And if you have […]

New luxury for Miami: The Baccarat Residences in Brickell By Paul Johnson on Sep 27, 2022 in Accommodation, Florida, Hotels, North America, Real Estate, Regions, USA A new residential complex is coming to Brickell in Downtown Miami, courtesy of Baccarat Hotels. The Baccarat Residences in Brickell is a mixed-use luxury condo project that will include […]

Into the Glacier – what to expect on a journey into the heart of the Langjökull glacier, Iceland By Paul Johnson on Sep 27, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe For an Icelandic experience with a difference, we heartily recommend Into the Glacier which can […]

Short stay: Hotel Kriunes, Near Reykjavik, Iceland By Paul Johnson on Sep 26, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Iceland, Regions, Western Europe The family-run Hotel Kriunes is a unique luxury hotel that is often overlooked by visitors heading directly for Reykjavik, yet it offers a lovely alternative on the capital’s outskirts. Nestled on the […]

Exploring Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano site By Paul Johnson on Sep 25, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe We didn’t hang about on our trip to Iceland. When we landed in the afternoon at Keflavik Airport, got through security, collected our bags and picked […]