Viking cruises into Russia Viking River Cruises operate purpose-built vessels for river travel and they remain unchallenged in regard to the quality of their onboard facilities and the stylishness of their service. The company owns or has access to many of the docks along the great rivers of Europe and Russiaallowing guests to disembark, minutes away from museums and performance... Read More

The Montage hotel Beverly Hills

The Montage hotel, Beverly Hills If you love to be seen in the heady Los Angeles sprawl, beyond the coastal breakers, the Montage is making an interesting splash in Beverly Hills. It harks back to a bygone era of Hollywood glamour with its Spanish colonial style architecture and décor but lacks nothing in terms of high-tech gadgetry and swank. From its rooftop pool to its sprawling... Read More

Accommodation in Auckland - Hotel De Brett

Accommodation in Auckland - Hotel De Brett The tastemakers of Hotel De Brett have created an icon to cool but in true New Zealand style, they have taken the essence of haute style and stripped it of anything that smacks of snobbery. Paul Patane claims this hotel is as welcoming as a having a really cool Auckland relative to stay with. Fittingly, it’s surrounded by streets... Read More

Walking tour in France - A walk in alpine meadows

Walking tour in France - A walk in alpine meadows For anyone who enjoys a blend of raw outdoor beauty, fresh air, delicious food and indulgent inns, John Chekian reckons that this Alpine walk is unique. The walk begins in one of the most beautiful lakeside towns in France – Annecy and finishes in the alpine village of Chamonix. Annecy is a postcard city of canals and Michelin... Read More

Huka Lodge Hotel New Zealand

Huka Lodge Hotel New Zealand Huka Lodge offers a fishing experience for anglers seeking a challenge. It has a picture book location along the Waikato River near Huka Falls and the vast volcanic crater that is now Lake Taupo. It can now lay claim to being one of the world’s top angling retreats. The rooms have panoramic views of rushing water and sublime trees and there is a four... Read More

Capella Lodge, Lord Howe Island, Australia

Howe it’s done - Capella Lodge, Lord Howe Island, Australia Framed by Kentia palms, on the world’s most southern coral reef, sits Lord Howe Island’s sister property to Southern Ocean Lodge. Capella Lodge is equally as clever in its focus on stunning views of everything natural – here it’s views of the reef, lagoon and enchanting peaks. Right on your doorstep... Read More

Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia

Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia Clients of Concierge Traveller have recently described their arrival at Southern Ocean lodge after an easy 30 minute flight from Adelaide. When the doors were opened to welcome them, the astonishing vista of the location took their breath away. Their ocean view suite, the all-inclusive tariff , the fusion of refined luxury... Read More

Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Australia

Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa - Once upon a timeless valley In the land of food and wine, there is now a resort that offers a slice of Australia that appeals to all of our senses. Three hours from Sydney, the “bush” is now served up on a very new platter. Wolgan Valley has taken the essence of the Blue Mountains and honed it into a wondrous blend of the relaxing and... Read More

qualia, Hamilton Island accommodation, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

qualia, Hamilton Island accommodation, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Island life has taken a turn for the stylish. This Australian utopia sits in delicious isolation on the northernmost tip of Hamilton Island. It has 27 Windward Pavilions, all with jaw-dropping views of the Whitsunday Passage, which is home to sea eagles, ospreys, dugongs and turtles, and winter-migrating humpback... Read More

Zambia - Chiawa Lodge

Zambia - Chiawa Lodge Stephanie Rogers-Julian has travelled to Africa regularly and she visited Zambia in mid 2009, a country that has various national parks that appeal to tourists. One of the most notable of these is the Lower Zambezi National Park that starts at Victoria Falls - a perfect start or end point for a Zambian holiday. Part of the reason for the current lift... Read More