Luxury-Check! Exclusivity-Check! Impressive eco credentials-Check! With all three boxes firmly ticked, Desroches Island is an idyllic private island in the Seychelles and on the 12th August the eagerly anticipated spa simply titled ‘Escape’ will be launched.
Escape sets itself apart from other spas at it is the first spa in the Indian Ocean to offer the A list Spa brand Elemental Herbology. A unique brand dedicated to creating natural and effective skincare and spa treatments that work in harmony with the body.
The conservational philosophy embraced by Desroches is reflected in the extensive treatment menu. Natural oils and expertly selected ingredients have been blended together to create signature treatments unique to Desroches, as well as massages that encompass the earth’s elements and natural creations including: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each of these is conceived with a specific purpose - to Rejuvinate, Zest, Balance, Detox and Soothe. All treatments are skillfully delivered by experienced therapists from Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
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Die hard Rugby fans, listen up. This goes way past good!
The Rugby World Cup 2011 kicks off soon. How badly do you want to be in New Zealand?
Let me tell you about Pacific Dawn, surely the World’s best way to attend rugby world cup.
Pacific dawn is a luxury 4* cruise liner that sets sail for New Zealand on 5th October 2011. Some very special on-board guests will turn this cruise ship into a floating clubhouse.
International Rugby stars, including former Bath, England and British Lions player Gareth ‘Cooch’ Chilcott, Stuart Barnes (Bath, Bristol, England, British Lions – now a commentator for Sky Sports), Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand) and Chris ‘Buddha’ Handy (Australia) will be on board, hosting parties, dinners and other events for the Rugby mad.
Now that’s a line up!
Gullivers Sports Travel’s ‘Odyssey Green’ tour (5th – 25th October 2011) gives fans the chance to be at the most exciting stages of the tournament and watch the Auckland quarter-finals, semi-finals, Bronze Final (optional) and the all-important Rugby World Cup 2011 Final.
Prices start from £6,263pp (based on four sharing) including 14 nights full-board accommodation on board Pacific Dawn (excluding drinks), 3 night’s hotel accommodation, return international economy flights, the guarantee of official match tickets (charged separately at face value), airport transfers, on board entertainment, welcome drinks reception and tour merchandise.
Alternatively, for those who would prefer to make their own way to the islands and are just looking for accommodation and match tickets, there are packages available from £169 per person.
For more information call Gullivers Sports Travel on 01684 878692 or visit gulliverstravel.co.uk.
This surely has to be the World’s best way to attend rugby world cup!
Unique Home Stays offer access to some of the most luxurious and grandest private houses in the UK and overseas.
Their portfolio of Luxury homes for rent is very impressive. If you are planning a getaway, you want something with a bit of ‘wow’ about it, don’t you?
You want ‘wow’? I give you ‘WOW’!
I present to you the World’s best Huf Haus for rental. The Beach Haus in Burton Bradstock, Dorset ticks every box when you are looking for a luxury UK property to rent.
The location is perfect. Situated on 1 acre of private gardens, with national trust meadows beyond, the property is ensured its privacy. This luxury Huf Haus takes full advantage of the magnificent views of Chesil Beach.
The actual Huf Haus is so spectacular, it was featured on TV’s Grand Designs. Typically Huf, its layout is open plan creating buckets of space. The natural light floods in through walls of glass.
The open-plan sitting room has stunning panoramic views of the coast and includes a large 8-seater sofa, enormous wood burning fireplace, 42” flat screen TV with full Sky package and Sonos surround sound music system.
Just why you would need a TV with views this good is beyond me!
But there’s more! There is also a large Cinema room and an equally large separate children’s den with table football and a variety of toys.
The kitchen is suitably funky, with everything you would need on a luxury break including modern fitted appliances, breakfast bar and intelligent lighting. French windows just off the kitchen, lead to a decking area.
The decking is well thought out and offers another chance to take in the location. This essentially becomes the Beach Haus’s extra (and most used?) room.
The four bedrooms sleep eight in total, with three of the bedrooms upstairs giving access to balconies. Anyone would think there’s a decent view around here!
This is a perfect example of just how good a Huf Haus can be. As a luxury rental, it’s possibly the World’s best. The Beach Haus can be booked exclusively at Unique Home Stays.
The super luxury Lanesborough hotel in London has teamed up with Harvey Nichols for a luxury swimwear fashion show and Champagne afternoon tea.
If you have your holiday booked to somewhere exotic but need to update your resort wear wardrobe, where better than The Lanesborough?
Situated on the borders of Knightsbridge and Belgravia, in the heart of London and with panoramic views of Hyde Park, The Lanesborough has long been considered one of the world’s most luxurious hotels.
Together with Leading fashion store, Harvey Nichols, you can celebrate the arrival of summer with a Champagne Afternoon Tea on Friday 1st July. Harvey Nichols will showcase its most established brands’ latest resort wear, with guests being able to draw inspirations from designers such as Heidi Klein, We Are Handsome and Missoni.
As guests sip champagne and indulge in The Lanesborough’s sumptuous afternoon tea at famed restaurant Apsleys (pictured above), models will show the latest in exclusive resort wear styles.
Heidi Gosman and Penny Klein the duo behind Heidi Klein will be on hand throughout the event to offer tips on how to achieve the perfect beach appeal.
The Lanesborough and Harvey Nichols Champagne Afternoon Tea will be held on Friday 1st July, from 4.00pm to 5.30pm and is priced at £49.00 per person plus 12.5% Service Charge.
Last time I was in Turkey it was like this. Flown to Istanbul. Driven to a hotel by a scary Turkish Nigel Mansell. Worked three 16 hour days at a conference, not leaving the hotel once. When I did manage to get some sleep I was woken with a call to prayer to a god I don’t even worship. I felt Turkey owed me, so I went to find out what exactly it has going for it.
I flew from Stanstead with Pegasus airlines, a budget airline that doesn’t scrimp on efficiency and courtesy. This new service is hoping to increase tourism to Izmir, a cosmopolitan city popular with holidaying Turks but not currently a staple of the short-haul European market. This could be about to change.
Izmir sits on the westerly coast of the Aegean. This thriving city has suffered a chequered history, particularly during the Turkish-Greek war of the early twentieth century. Yet this should not overshadow its ancient history (still visible in the many ruins surrounding the city) and its recognition of an expanding population with an infrastructure developing to meet the needs of tourists and locals. The Swissôtel Grand Efes beautifully represents this development. Located in the centre of the commercial district, the Grand Efes offers everything you’d expect from a five star hotel, from the range of choice at the breakfast buffet, the artwork on display to the quality of leisure facilities on offer. It is no surprise that the hotel is the recent recipient of the ‘Best Spa Hotel in the World’ award. After I indulged myself in a sauna, Turkish scrub and a back massage I felt the wonderful combination of being both completely energised and utterly relaxed.
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