Posts Tagged: Vacation

The Most Beautiful City In The World: Cape Town

Posted by Jonny Stage on May 27th 2015 in Africa, Inspiration, Luxury, Travel Tips & Advice

Why you need to visit Cape Town, South Africa

The great explorer Sir Francis Drake was not wrong in the year 1580 by naming this “the fairest Cape in all the world”. On arriving here yourself, whether by sea or air, it’s almost impossible to disagree with him; quite simply this city is spectacular. More recent acknowledgement of this would be in 2014 when the city of Cape Town was named "the best place in the world to visit" by both The New York Times and The Telegraph newspapers.

When traveling from London, New York...

Mallorca - The Luxury Jewel In the Mediterranean

Posted by Jonny Stage on May 20th 2015 in Europe, Inspiration, Luxury, Travel Tips & Advice

What's the best island in the Mediterranean?

Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands, for seven hundred years a strategic enclave, the jewel of the Mediterranean Sea. Known as 'The King's Island' and favorite of everyone from royalty, celebrities and millionaires right down to the common man. The island now attracts as many as 10 million tourists a year, so it is no wonder the name alone has become synonymous with 'holidays'.

There’s a relaxed and friendly atmosphere at this most emblematic of Mediterranean vacation hotspots. It’s a place totally at one with...

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