Lordy London Digs
Lordy London Digs Park Lane is the location of the “new” Grosvenor House Apartments by Jumeirah Living. Built in the 1920s, it has been refurbished and now oozes lavish, contemporary style with pared -down design. From studio residences and apartments to penthouses that come with an Aston Martin Rapide and personal butler, this property matches the trappings of any five-star... Read More
Licence to travel: James Bond Skyfall travel destinations
Licence to travel: James Bond Skyfall travel destinations The name’s Bond. James Bond. And he’s a holiday inspiration. Bond fans from all over the world take Bond-themed holidays just to visit some of the places covered in the movies and are rarely disappointed. He is after all a stylish, sexy, thrilling kind of guy. If you’re looking to visit some Skyfall movie locations,... Read More
Visiting London after the Olympics
London after the Olympics: How the infrastructure built for the Olympics will benefit travellers A team of 410 Australian athletes competed at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, and with 224 men and 186 women taking part on behalf of our country, this was in the end Australia’s fifth-largest team ever sent abroad to an Olympic Games. As well as beach volleyballer Natalie Cook... Read More
Holiday in Yorkshire, England
Kilometres of unspoiled countryside, country lanes and stonewalls surround lively market towns, isolated farmhouses, ancient lead mines and great limestone caverns. The walled medieval city of York, 90 kms northeast of Manchester, is a great place to explore, with narrow streets, lovely shops and timbered homes with gabled roofs. Don’t miss the 14th-century York Minster) and... Read More
Holiday in the Cotswolds, England
With its small villages of thatch-roofed stone cottages, rolling meadows, grazing sheep and stately manor homes, it looks like what England is supposed to look like. This beautiful area is one of Concierge Traveller’s favorites. With its small villages of thatch-roofed stone cottages, rolling meadows, grazing sheep and stately manor homes, it looks like what England is supposed... Read More
Holiday in Oxford, England
Experience Oxford travel with a walk down the long sweep of The High, one of the most striking streets in England. Experience Oxford travel with a walk down the long sweep of The High, one of the most striking streets in England; enjoy a mug of cider in one of the old student pubs; the sound of May Day dawn when choristers sing in Latin from Magdalen Tower; students in traditional... Read More
Holiday in London, England
Vast, vibrant and truly multicultural, London is one of the world’s great destinations Despite its size, travelling around London is surprisingly easy, with the comprehensive and easily navigated London Underground (or Tube). Most of the London’s attractions like Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Piccadilly Circus lie in the centre of London including... Read More
Holiday in Bath, England
Many of this city’s great buildings date back from its renaissance in the 18th century when it became a fashionable spa town. The Romans established the City of Bath in AD 43 and this city, awash with architecture, history and culture has made Bath travel a priority when visiting England. Many of this city’s great buildings date back from its renaissance in the 18th... Read More
Holiday in England
A country that’s steeped in tradition, culture and history and yet so modern You can see why millions embark on England travel every year, a country that once ruled an Empire around the globe, so steeped in tradition, culture and history and yet with cities so modern it offers so much to visitors. England travel is not just about visiting London, although one must not miss the... Read More
Holiday in Europe
The great cities of Europe are more than just tourist destinations The first concept, when a traveller thinks of a holiday in Europe, is its geography: the idea of a stretch of land that covers from the Atlantic through to the Ural Mountains, that constitutes a geographical entity called Europe. Many of us remember fondly what has made our own journeys to Europe special -... Read More
