Who hasn't - at least once - dreamt of basking in the sun in Saint-Tropez? Since the 50's, it has always represented the universal ideal in luxury, culture and aspirations.
Well, for those in the mood and in the position to do so, you'll be thrilled that the Airelles Saint-Tropez, Château de la Messardière will…
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To be sure, this article is not suggesting that you drink yourself into unconsciousness. Nor is it proposing that you rely on someone else to save you, if you do: that's your problem, Jack. No, instead, we're telling you about a fabulous place to stay, where you have genuinely scrumptious food and drink, personable servers…
Yodele hee hoo! Now here is a wonderful, simple and unforgettable adventure for you - lovely Rigi mountain in Switzerland - and its fabulous cog train. The residents of Rigi have not let their wonderful natural resource go to waste. Above and beyond being a daily mode of transport (since 1871) for its residents, it…
Are your "sunset years" approaching? Do you find yourself longing for something completely different? Do you wake up at night pondering how you will continue to maintain that 8 bedroom house of yours? Or, do you simply want to "go off the rails" and take a 180 degree turn in your life? What better time…
Home: there is nothing better than coming home. A place for everything, everything in its place. A home, not a house. There's no place like home. To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. There are many platitudes that describe home, but the last one, above, is what we're talking about here. Why is…
If you haven't travelled to India (even recently,) there is a lot going on when it comes to air travel. Air India has always been the stalwart, and will likely remain that way. But, with companies like Vistara and GoAir - and now IndiGo, travelers in India are spoiled for choice. IndiGo is punching above…
Some of the most striking and beautiful terrain in the world can be found in South America. In particular, Chile and Argentina possess almost untouched mountains that literally stun you with their immense size and colours. One great way to experience this is to take a train, literally into the clouds, and we can get…
Texas, USA might be the last place you would think of as having beaches, but au contraire. Much of the state is bordered by the same warm and inviting waters that make places like Florida so appealing. For example, as far south as you can drive in Texas is a tropical paradise known as South Padre…
Slowly I turned, step-by-step, inch-by-inch..... Niagara Falls: you can smell the glassy, bottle-green water thundering over the treacherous cliffs, roaring down to the gorge below, clouds of damp spray greeting you every step of the way. Hypnotized by the endless torrent of water that never stops, you can get lost in time gaping and -…
In his documentary, filmmaker Paul Saltzman retraces his journey of 50 years ago when he spent - almost accidentally - a life-changing time with the Beatles at the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram on the banks of the Ganges River.
In 1968, he discovered his own soul, learned meditation, which changed his life, and hung out with…
Well, finally! It's back to the future, kids. For those of us who were too young or too poor to be able to fly on the sadly-missed Concorde supersonic jet, pay attention. United Airlines have put in a conditional order this week for 15 Overture jets from BOOM Supersonic. This is a big deal, in…
Emerging from the poor districts of Havana and Matanzas in the 19th century, today rumba is one of Cuba’s most popular art forms. Influenced by African and Spanish traditions of music and dance, its distinctive, syncopated sound requires masterful musicianship and fierce passion from its performers. But, despite being born of marginalisation and oppression, modern…
If you're an inquisitive pathfinder, likely your dreams and your aspirations take you all over the map. But the world is a rather big place. Wouldn't it be great to be able to spend time being there rather than online, planning? Well, have we got news for you. We'd especially like to feature our affiliate…
As the world gets larger, it also gets smaller, as it gets richer. Overall world income is increasing, with the resultant buying power of a newly richer population. People travel more, which can often change their outlook. Uprooting and landing somewhere else is no longer an activity only for the rich. The world is mobile.
As…
Some people have all the problems. For example, they live in Paris, not so far from Gare de Nord. They opt to take a night train. Luxurious, fast and totally European. But, they wake up suddenly, only to realise that they're in Venice, not three stops down. Tsk. Such problems. All jokes aside, European rail…
The time has come for no more excuses. We all know it has. Netflix and Amazon have served us well, but it's time to put down the remote and . . . . walk. Let's face it, "power walking" doesn't sound all that fun. But, fortunately, you don't need to wear ankle weights and pump…
When people say "get away from it all", that often means driving to the local Holiday Inn. That is fine, of course, but where can you really go with that phrase? We have a suggestion for you - a gasp-worthy one. The Mashpi Lodge in Equador. Deep in the forest, this sumptuous complex will bring…
We periodically write about Wales, the oft-forgotten member of the United Kingdom's family. The country sits in the background, reinventing itself over and over. Once known only for coal and sheep, Wales has been transforming into a destination, as both of those means of putting food on the table are diminishing. The natural path is…
Here's a puzzle for those who look to get to the root of complexity or confusion. In this case, the question is - have you ever seen the travel patterns of flights from Asia to the United States? They never go straight across the Pacific Ocean to get to, say, Los Angeles. They take an…
At its heart, Russia is a fabulous place. With so much history, expansive terrain and the sheer diversity of its population, its lure as a place to visit is often obscured by politics and other kinds of maneuvering. When we talk about history, we must remember that the Soviet era is now history, too. And,…