(Relaxnews) – Venice has edged past Paris to top a survey of the most romantic places in the world, according to some of the world’s wealthiest travelers in advance of Valentine’s Day. In a survey…
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Maldives and Peru win big in TripAdvisor’s top hotels of 2015 awards
(Relaxnews) – A paradisiacal resort in the Maldives composed of stilted, overwater villas has been named the best hotel in the world by TripAdvisor users. If you’re shopping for a luxurious, tropical getaway this year,…
#Wines: Zac Posen to design wine label
(Relaxnews) – After dressing some of the world’s most fashionable and beautiful women, designer Zac Posen has been tapped to dress a bottle of Italian wine. Posen is collaborating with Trento-based Italian wine company Ecco…
3 Sub-Saharan destinations featured in New York Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2015
A total of 3 Sub-Saharan holiday hotspots were featured in New York Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2015, namely Durban (South Africa), Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Durban: A third city finds its place in the spotlight Durban…
Solar plane set for landmark round the world flight
A plane with the top speed of a homing pigeon is set to embark on a landmark round-the-world flight using nothing but the sun’s energy to power it, organisers said Tuesday. Solar Impulse 2, the…
#Wines: Burgundy vintage unveiled in top market
The big names in Burgundy wines unveiled their first 2013 vintage this week in Britain, their main export market, with tasters gathered at the majestic Institution of Civil Engineers in London branding it a “good…
#Wines: Boutique revolution puts Israeli wines on world map
In the rolling pine-covered hills west of Jerusalem, winemaker Eran Pick checks on the vines he cultivates, plying an ancient trade which has been common to the area since biblical times. “For 3,000 years wine…
#Travel: National Geographic launches private expeditions, portfolio of lodges
(Relaxnews) – Thatched bungalows in the rainforest of Costa Rica and luxurious tents in the Australian Outback are among some of the properties chosen to form National Geographic’s new collection of boutique hotels and lodges….
#Travel: International travelers elect Le Bristol in Paris as world’s best hotel
(Relaxnews) – In the eyes of discerning international clients, Paris seems to be home to some of the most popular luxury hotels on the planet. In the latest reader poll from the Gallivanter’s Guide, Le…
#Travel: Top 20 airports and airlines that will have you arrive on time
(Relaxnews) – Flying the flagship carrier of Latvia and transiting through Munich Airport is the best way to ensure your on-time arrival, suggest the results of a new report that ranks the best carriers and…