Jet Set Luxury

When it comes to ski holidays, Switzerland has something of a reputation as the playground of the rich and famous. Whether this is down to its cinematic appearances (Heidi, On Her Majestys Secret Service), its clientele (the Beckhams being one recent example), its stunning, majestic scenery or its prestige (St. Moritz has played host to ski holidays since 1864), its hard to say. Whatever the reason, the Swiss Alps are the location of choice for the skiing connoisseur.

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I was inspired to write this article by a comment made by Nick P on another of my articles on ALTB.

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Located in the town of Taormina, the Hotel San Domenico Palace in Sicily is an impressive reconverted Dominican monastery dating back to 1430 and is one of the world’s most historic hotels. It’s set in the terraced gardens with poolside views of the sea and Mount Etna. The original structures of the monastery are still in use – the church today serves as the hotel’s congress centre and former monks’ cells are guestrooms. The original furniture and frescos are visible throughout the hotel.

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If you’re in Australia and fancy a proper winter Yuletide celebration rather than the usual Christmas summer barbie, then why not enjoy Christmas in July? Visit Peppers Manor House, Southern Highlands (south of Sydney) on 3rd July 2010 for a spectacular Christmas feast.

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The Hilton Brisbane has been running its foodie Masterclasses since 1995, and this year is no exception. This year’s event will be held on the 24th and 25th of July 2010. Tickets cost A$350 for one day or A$595 for two days. The Hilton is also offering special hotel packages for the Masterclass Weekend.

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Are you considering walking down the aisle on an isle? Check out these 7 points to consider before you say I do.

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If you like your food then why not visit Cologne and experience a delicious culinary journey through Asia at the Excelsior Hotel Ernsts award winning Taku restaurant. Taku, Colognes most famous Asian restaurant was recently awarded the Busche Gala Foreign Restaurant of the Year 2010. Head Chef Nicolas von Auersperg will take you on a culinary journey through Asia tasting delicacies from Japan, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

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If you’re going somewhere, the obvious thing to do is to book a hotel room. But have you considered the alternatives? Sure, there are home stays and other places, but they’re not really for the luxury traveller although they can be quite interesting. What I’d like to tell you about is a viable luxury alternative to staying in a hotel – a serviced apartment.

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Oakwood celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with an array of exciting celebration campaigns centered on the theme of trust. One of these golden anniversary campaigns include the 50 Nights in 50 Months contest, where visitors to the specially designed Oakwood Asia Pacific microsite can stand a chance to win 50 nights to be used in Oakwood properties across Asia, over 50 months. All that needs to be done on this microsite is to send an e-postcard to friends, describing the meaning of trust. Each additional e-postcard sent earns an additional chance to win the grand prize. The winner will live the luxe life at Oakwoods luxurious serviced apartment brands, including the premium Oakwood Premier, designed to cater to the finest of tastes Oakwood Premier Prestige Bangalore features a functional helipad and AZOK, the popular modern Indian roof-top restaurant by Vineet Bhatia, the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star, is housed in Oakwood Premier Mumbai.

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Global Marketing Manager, Josie Walton, put her career on hold to travel long-term, she shares her secrets to successful sabbaticals, helping you to follow your dreams and change your life!

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