Month: January 2010

Travel can be stressful, and many of us have issues with flight quality, concerns about germs, or problems with lost luggage. Take a look at common travel fears and how to address them in this list–and then take to the skies confidently. 1. Fear of FlyingNearly everyone thinks about a plane crash when they get…

Oprah once told her audience that she loves her private jet and that “anyone that tells you that having your own private jet isn’t great is lying to you.” While most of us can’t hop on our own jet to go anywhere we like, we can get an upgrade to business class and ride in…

Modestly priced airfares stimulate the market for leisure travel to far-flung locations. According to reports, several carriers offer special business class fares from time to time, meaning that you’ll be able to complement that luxury hotel with a more comfortable flight at a lower price. Take China for an example of a pretty far-flung place…

The rate discounts, value-added perks & varied promotions presently being offered by the luxury hotel set has apparently caught the attention of high-end leisure travelers. During a time where disposable income in even the most affluent households has decreased, these luxury hotels have made that much needed vacation or well deserved weekend getaway more affordable.…

Last year, the number of drug related murders & violence, primarily along the Mexican border has been alarming. So much so, that Mexico as a whole has been making headlines across the world, leaving the impression that South of the Border is now the Wild, Wild West. This unfortunately has mistakenly made many tourists weary…

Four Seasons Hotels, the global luxury hotel chain, has continued to add impressive art collections to its hotels. This isn’t vague “hotel art.” This is something new. Culture and beauty are combined to form a synergy that tantalizes the mind as well as the eye. And now audio tours with interviews and commentary from the…

With thousands of hotels, all offering promotions, finding a real luxury hotel with a genuine offer is a challenging feat. Then, getting the best deal at one of these places compounds the degree of difficulty. One has to be part accountant, attorney and travel agent to be sure the best value is obtained. Let me…

“Officially” listed as a luxury five-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab, Dubai, boasts that it is the only seven-star hotel. The unique sail design of the Burj Al Arab Hotel makes it the most distinctive landmark in Dubai. Tom Wright, the leisure hotel’s design director said, “The client asked us to design a building that…

The Four Seasons Hotels’ distinguishing edge is service. A superlative service that evolved over the three decades of experience in luxury hospitality. With eighty-five luxury hotels in thirty-five countries, many one of the Four Seasons Hotels hold spots in the Travel and Leisure magazine’s Top 100 Hotels of 2009, and four hold spots in the…

Here are great tips for people who care about “stylishly getting somewhere” by plane. But “how to stylishly get somewhere” is not nearly as important as “where you’re gonna stay” once you arrive. So check out some of the most STYLISH places on earth to stay at well before you even take off! http://www.whatahotel.com/browse.cfmRead the…