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St. Augustine: "The World is a book and those who do not travel read only a page." Photo by Cynthia Wamwayi

Happy New Year!

It's been about year since I embarked on my journey into travel journalism. I have visited 6 new countries, revisited another 6 or so, and stayed in 34 hotels for the sole purpose of reviewing and publishing them on this blog. Looking back, it has always surprised me just what makes me love one hotel over another. The reasons are just about as many as there are people on earth. A cursory glance on Tripadvisor reveals that this is the case with many of my fellow travellers the world … [Read More...]

January Highlights

The Bella Sky Comwell Hotel in Copenhagen. Photos courtesy of the hotel.

Hotel Review: Bella Sky hotel, Copenhagen

Regular visitors to the blog will by now be familiar with one of my all-time pet peeves: Why is a region so affluent as Scandinavia so lacking in true 5-star hotels? It would seem to me that the self-same … [Read More...]

Room with a view: Hotel Antumala, just one of the many hotel rooms being sold at rates of up to 50% off on bungolow.com. Photo courtesy of Hotel Antumalal

Q&A: Scott Bird, co-founder Bungolow.com

Scott Bird is the co-founder of Bungolow.com, a Santiago-based flash sales site which features luxury Latin American hotels. The company launched this past November and in the period they've been open, they have … [Read More...]

Fresh tracks: Skiing is a great way to get rid of unwanted pounds. Photo courtesy of Alpineguru.com

Q&A: Oliver Corkhill, co-founder of Alpine Guru

 Alpine Guru offers a range of exquisite chalets, boutique alpine hotels and mountain experiences alongside a personal and tailored service that aims to see clients get the most out of their ski … [Read More...]

Beat of…

Take me there: One of the destinations on my 2012 wishlist is The Maldives. Photo courtesy of The Maldives Tourism Board.

2012 destination wish list

The 31st of December is once again upon us. For me, this day ALWAYS finds me taking stock of the year that has been, and making plans for the one that’s just about to start. This is a process that usually includes looking over the lists I made on this day one year ago and making a brand new one.

Not to miss: The Eiffel Tower. It might take you hours of queuing to get to the top but once there, the view is completely and totally worth it. Visit it during in the night time to avoid the queues and see both the tower and city bathed in light. They don't call it the city of light for nothing!

Beat of…Paris

Few cities have been more oft mentioned, cited or quoted than Paris. The city that exudes haute in both fashion and gastronomy was only beaten by New York in this year’s Conde Nast Readers’ Travel Awards. The City of Light has something for everyone, and trying to give pin down the top 5 things to do while in Paris is an exercise in futility. Here, therefore, are 20 places and sights to inspire you before that all-important visit to Paree.

Hummer H3: One of the cars that would give you greater mobility on your ski holiday.

Driving to France’s Three Valleys

Summer has, sadly, drawn to a close and it is now time to look forward to the coming winter season. France is an old favourite and offers great resorts for the young and old, couples and families. The fantastic Three Valleys in the French Alps is one of the largest ski areas in the world with top class resorts. Driving in The Three Valleys is a wonderful way to explore this area , giving you the freedom and flexibility to explore its beautiful scenery.

Reviews

The Bella Sky Comwell Hotel in Copenhagen. Photos courtesy of the hotel.

Hotel Review: Bella Sky hotel, Copenhagen

Regular visitors to the blog will by now be familiar with one of my all-time pet peeves: Why is a region so affluent as Scandinavia so lacking in … [Read More...]

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12 hotel openings we are looking forward to in 2012

Luxury Travel Beat only ever writes about hotels we've personally been to, but this year there are a couple of hotels we are anticipating to stay at … [Read More...]

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Product Review: HP Envy 14 Beats Edition

The HP Envy 14 ($1049.99) is awell-built machine which is great and easy to use. The laptop however, struggles to match its colossal price tag with … [Read More...]

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