Travel pick: Blue herringbone travel gift set from Otis Batterbee
What? Blue herringbone travel gift set from Otis Batterbee. Priced at £120.
What? Blue herringbone travel gift set from Otis Batterbee. Priced at £120.
Who? Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives What? Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives is now the first Maldivian resort to have its own private executive terminal at Gan International Airport in Addu Atoll. The terminal will be for the exclusive use of Villingili Resort’s guests and features various lounges offering first class and VIP services. When? Open now Where? Villingili Island, Addu Atoll, Republic of Maldives How? For more information, visit www.shangri-la.com/male/villingiliresort Fly via British Airways
Who? Hotel Brunelleschi What? How many hotels can boast its own museum? Hotel Brunelleschi is certainly one. Though it could be said that the hotel is a museum in itself having incorporated historical structures from the Roman era. The interiors are anything but dated, though. Renovated as recently as 2012, it really is luxury in the heart of Florence. Perhaps that’s why it is, amongst other things, a member of the Great Hotels of the World Luxury Collection. When? Open year round Where? Piazza Santa Elisabetta, 3 50122 Florence, Italy How? For more information or to book, please visit www.ghotw.com/Hotel-Brunelleschi or call 020 7380 3658 Ten photos from Hotel Brunelleschi Fly via…
Who? Discover Egypt What? If you’ve ever wanted to visit Egypt, Discover Egypt are the specialists to go to. With regular flights running from London to Luxor once again, there’s no time like the present to make your travel plans. One of the classic ways of seeing what the country has to offer is by taking a river cruise up the Nile; that way you will see much of the historic centres in Luxor as well as the temples along the way to Aswan. Prices from £799. When? Various itineraries available Where? Departure according to itinerary How? For more information, visit www.discoveregypt.co.uk
Who? David Backhouse What? David Backhouse has recently published the second edition of his “Galleries, Palaces & Tea” independently under Curll Press. Working as part travel guide and part encyclopedia, the illustrated guide to London is a handy but hefty book for history lovers and purveyors of obscure facts. Priced at £9.99. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon
Europe offers some of the most diverse and thrilling driving experiences in the world. To fully appreciate them, you should drive the routes in a luxury or supercar. Or even better, try multiple routes in multiple cars. The reason is simple: each supercar will give you a different experience. For example, if driving down the Atlantic Road with the wind in your hair and the sun on your face, a drop top Ferrari will offer a completely different experience to an Audi R8, or Nissan GTR. But we appreciate that unless you’re a sheikh or Sultan, you may find yourself with limited options. With that in mind, our friends at iSuperdrive.com have suggested a definitive list of…
Who? Taj Suites & Residences London What? 51 Buckingham Gate, part of Taj Suites & Residences London, has recently unveiled their Cinema Suite. The two bedroom suite has been designed as a tribute to the history of film and takes inspiration from films across the globe. There’s an 85 inch plasma cinema screen, with 3D state-of-the-art home theatre system, and a fully immersive Steinway Lyngdorf cinema system preloaded with 300 international films, books and music. Rates start from £5,100 per night. When? Available now Where? 51 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AF How? For more details and bookings please call 020 7769 7766 or email reservations@51-buckinghamgate.co.uk
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