Quantas have revealed their new first class deck in their A380’s. This has to be the definition of luxury aeroplane.
The double-deck A380 is the world’s largest commercial aircraft flying today and Quantas have now made this the luxury aeroplane of choice.
The first class cabin oozes extravagance and high end design, with a futuristic slant. Some commentators have already labelled it the ‘Star Trek Enterprise cabin’.
I haven’t got a problem with that, in fact I’m tempted to get my Trekkie uniform out and live the dream.
The Quantas first class cabin was designed by Australian Marc Newson. The cabin houses 14 individual portioned mini suites, with customers comfort being the highest priority.
Lounge chairs that transform into sheepskin upholstered beds, personal entertainment systems and private desks make these suites rather special.
The entertainment system comes in the form of a touch screen LCD monitor with 1000 on demand films and TV shows.
With the communal areas, the theme of luxury aeroplane is continued; Leather couches, plants (in a plane?!!) and overhead lighting that is designed to mimic the stars in a night sky.
With Quantas’s help the A380, Airbus’ 21st century flagship, has been transformed into THE luxury aeroplane.
And I do not own a Trekkie uniform.
You can start your holiday in total relaxation with the new addition of luxury spa treatments in Heathrow’s terminal 3.
Award-winning airport hospitality specialist No.1 Traveller have had success with their spa in Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal, so it was only right their expertise was brought to Heathrow.
No.1 Traveller’s lounge in Heathrow’s Terminal 3 offer an indulgent Travel Spa with bespoke face and body treatments, hairdressing and nail treatments for business, leisure and transit passengers.
Spa treatments include a rather fantastic wet shave for £35, arm and hand massage which firms and tones the hand and forearm using Rodial’s Arm Sculpt gel (prices start from £18 for 15 minutes) and Venom chic facial treatment which banishes fine lines and wrinkles with the acclaimed ‘Glamoxy snake serum’ range from Rodial.
This revolutionary serum mimics the effects of the Temple Viper’s potent venom to instantly lift the face and plump lines without Botox. (£35 for 25 minutes)
Also available are the all important back, neck and shoulder massages as well as treatments for calves, shins and feet.
The No.1 Travel Spa at Heathrow T3 can be accessed independently of the main lounge and travellers can take advantage of six shower rooms to freshen up.
With hair and nail services also on offer, this completes the Luxury spa treatments in Heathrow’s terminal 3.
Start as you mean to go on….in total luxury.
With Father’s day looming, I thought that this would make a welcome change to the tie / slippers route.
Discovering Life - tagline ‘Designed for the refined’ – is a website dedicated to the finer things in life. Exclusive offers and opportunities with high end products from all spectrums, with luxury as a common denominator.
If it’s a nice bottle of Scotch, smoked kippers, cigars or even a Flight with a Spitfire you’re looking for they’ve got it covered.
It’s the iconic Spitfire that really made me sit up. The most recognisable aircraft of all time, The Supermarine Spitfire, still looks awesome after all these years.
Just what we owe to the Spitfire cannot be quantified, so important was its role in the second World war and, specifically, The Battle of Britain.
So for the best luxury Father’s day gift, look no further than the ride of your Dads life.
When it comes to unforgettable experiences, nothing could beat flying in a Spitfire over the White Cliffs of Dover.
And the best bit, club membership is free. It’s a ten second job to join as they don’t ask too many questions. You won’t be bombarded with daily emails, just a couple of tasteful e-shots per month with an inspiring selection of experiences and goodies.
As they state, it’s been “Designed for the refined” and having spent some time on the site, the calibre of offer is indeed very high.
Go make Dads day!
For those that have forgotten or haven’t visited their site yet Discovering Life presents a fabulous range of exclusive luxury offers and opportunities through their website and a couple of e-newsletters each month.
They pretty much cover all types of luxury products and services. Whether its offers on wine, food, hotel breaks, travel, or clothing you’re looking for, then look no further.
If you’re looking for inspiration then this is the site for you.
And the best bit, club membership is free. It’s a twenty second job to join as they don’t ask too many questions. You won’t be bombarded with daily emails, just a couple of e-shots per month with an inspiring selection of experiences and goodies.
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Sri Lanka tours have become one of the World’s most popular holiday choices.
This holiday hotspot seemingly has it all – Charming people with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. The island and the landscape of Sri Lanka is as diverse as its people and I think this is what has been the major pull.
Spanning 430 km North to South and with a width of 225 km, Sri Lanka Holidays offer so much.
From the idyllic coastline that stretches a lengthy 1340 km to Sri Lanka’s tea country, where the landscape is dramatically different with lush surroundings and temperate forests, there is much to see and do.
Tea Country
Safari seems the way forward. Asian specialists, cazenove+loyd like to do things a little differently. Why safari in a battered, bumpy four x four when you can take to the skies and really get to see Sri Lanka…all of it.
From Colombo, the private Bell Jet Ranger helicopter heads for Kandy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one corner of Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle.
The other two corners, the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa in the north can be circled in a few hours by helicopter, giving passengers a clear aerial view of the ancient ruins. The helicopter lands next to the UNESCO World Heritage site, Sigiriya.
Sigiriya
From the north, it is just a one hour flight to Sri Lanka’s Tea country. Clients stay in a converted tea plantation bungalow and can visit local tea factories and explore the countryside by foot, bike or raft.
Galle, the most important town in the south of Sri Lanka, is the final stop on the safari. The flight from the Highlands to Galle takes in the sights of the Kothmale reservoir, local waterfalls and the sacred Adam’s Peak which contains the footprint of Buddha.
Fly over Adam’s Peak at sunrise and witness the distinctive triangular shadow the mountain casts on the surrounding plain.
View From Adams Peak
An unbelievable island offering mile after mile of Seductive beaches, cultural heritage sites, differing landscapes of Mountains to lush green lagoons and leafy forests and waterfalls and rivers bursting with suitably diverse organisms.
It has to be seen by air, surely the only way to take in all this Island has to offer.
A five night flying safari with cazenove+loyd (http://www.cazloyd.com 020 7384 2332) costs from 3,455 per person based on four people travelling, as part of a tailormade itinerary. The price includes a night at Kandy House, two nights at Lavender House in the Highlands and two nights at Galle Fort Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis with private helicopter flights throughout. The itinerary does not include international flights.
