RSSDec|06|2007
First Class Lounges: Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal
Posted by Camica as Air Travel, Around The World, Destinations, Luxurious, News, Reviews, Transport
In case you’re planning to fly with Qatar Airways, and assuming you can afford it, buy first-class tickets so you’ll get a chance to check out their Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport. It was rated as one of the best first-class lounges for 2007 by Skytrax, the iindependent airline industry’s monitoring agency. It opened last November 26, 3006, a week before the start of the 15th Asian Games that took place in Doha, Qatar.
The 10,000sqm Premium Terminal was built in just nine months, at a cost of US $90 million, as part of a US $200 million expansion at Doha International Airport. Designed to pamper and delight First and Business Class passengers, the …
Nov|23|2007
First Class Lounges: Thai Airways
Posted by Camica as Air Travel, Around The World, Awards, Destinations, Luxurious, News, Reviews, Transport
In one of my last posts, I wrote about the new trend in luxury travel today: airport first class lounges. I said that I would write more about the different first class lounges and the amenities they offer. As promised, here’s the first of the series.
For my first post about first class lounges, I’m going to start with the one that was voted the best first class lounge for 2007 by Skytrax: the Thai Airways Royal First Lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. This ultimate status symbol of prestige and exclusivity caters primarily to first class passengers of Thai Airways flights or members of the international Star Alliance. It’s located …
Nov|15|2007
First Class Lounges
Posted by Camica as Air Travel, Around The World, Awards, Cities, Destinations, Luxurious, News, Transport
The world is getting smaller, and more and more people are choosing to travel by flying. In this coming holiday season alone, the Air Transport Association is projecting that roughly 27 million passengers will be flown by domestic carriers worldwide over 12 days, beginning Nov. 16. Planes are expected to be about 90 percent full. With that many passengers waiting for their flight, airport lounges are bound to be one of the busiest and most crowded places around. Airport lounges used to be simple waiting areas, where passengers can get drinks, snacks or newspapers while waiting for their plane to arrive. But as airlines continue to strive to provide a better experience …
Aug|31|2007
Travel Like a Rock Star
Posted by Jen as Luxurious, Transport, Travelogger, United States
Not all of us can be rock stars. But that can’t stop us from traveling like one! This is where Rock Star Tour Bus comes in. Limos for rent are not at all uncommon but if you want to travel big and show up with a bang, you might want to consider renting a rock star tour bus. What exactly makes this different from an ordinary bus, you ask? Well, consider a rock star’s lifestyle. They don’t exactly go on tour in crappy buses, do they? No, they don’t. They travel with luxury.
Rock Star Tour Bus boasts of the same amenities as your favorite rock idol or even just your favorite big-time touring celebrity. A bus …
Jul|30|2007
Mystique of the Orient Express
Posted by Camica as Around The World, Historical, Luxurious, Transport
Ever heard of the Orient Express? Readers of Agatha Christie should be familiar with her novel, “Murder on the Orient Express”. It was also used in the James Bond movie “From Russia With Love”. The Orient Express is the name of a long-distance passenger train originally operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. Its route has changed many times, and there are actually several privately run trains that use the name as well. Although the original Orient Express was simply a normal international railway service, the name has become synonymous with intrigue and luxury travel.
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Jul|28|2007
First Class High
Posted by Camica as Air Travel, Luxurious, Reviews, Transport
If you’ve flown a long-haul flight, then I’m sure you’ve experienced how difficult it is to try to sleep on one. Flying coach, especially, can be an ordeal. The seats are so close together, you’ll consider it a minor victory to grab an armrest, never mind trying to tilt your seat back to get a comfortable position for sleeping. My aunt, whenever she flies with her daughters, just lays a blanket on the floor and makes them sleep there. Flying first class, of course, is way better, but it still depends on the airline and the aircraft.
Well, if you’ve got money …
Jun|28|2007
Hotel Wish List 2
Posted by Camica as Adventure, Around The World, Destinations, Eco-Friendly, Getaways, Hotels, Luxurious, Resorts
As I promised in my last post, here’s the rest of the top ten hotels on my wish list:
6. Dromoland Castle, Shannon, Ireland – Almost every girl has dreamed about being a princess and living in a castle. This castle hotel sets a high standard of luxury, blending old world elegance with modern day comforts. Another point to it’s favour is it’s location in Ireland, a country that‘s full of great scenery, history and a touch of the magical.
7. Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel, Manaus, Brazil – For every little boy who’s role-played Tarzan, this next hotel is for you. It’s the world’s largest commercial tree house that lets you sleep in the treetops of the Amazon Rainforest. …
Jun|25|2007
Hotel Wish List
Posted by Camica as Around The World, Destinations, Family, Hotels, Luxurious, Resorts, Travelogger
If you have money to burn, and you have the opportunity to escape to your dream hotel, where would you go? In my case, of course, I will still always go for comfort… you’re not going to get me to pay money to camp out on a bedroll in the ground with no hot water! But that doesn’t mean I’m not up for an adventure. Some of the hotels on my wish list will definitely guarantee an experience to remember! Allow me to share with you my faves. One caveat though, not all of these hotels are kid-friendly. And some of my picks require that I win the lottery first. Oh well, …
Jun|13|2007
Two Great Deals This Summer
Posted by Noemi as Destinations, Hotels, Luxurious, Resorts
Part of the excitement of making vacation plans for the family is looking for good deals. With the cost of living today what it is, for some people, family vacations can be quite a luxury. The good news is that the vacation market is very competitive and as such, one can find a lot of good offers. Here are two great ideas on good deals in the US for this summer.
Martin County, Florida. Home to one Bathtub Beach, which was named as one of the top 10 beaches in the US, this area is located just north of Palm Beach. Miles and miles of beautiful beaches for the kids, deep-sea and in-shore fishing …
May|22|2007
Dream Honeymoon Destinations
Posted by Hannah Grace as Asia, Europe, Features, Getaways, Luxurious, Resorts, Romantic
To celebrate Traveloggers nice new look I have decided to spend this post sharing my dream honeymoon destinations. The places listed below are definitely pricey but worth it if you can afford it! Perfect for first time honeymooners of for those who want to celebrate a special anniversary.
France - Of course France is always part of anyone’s list when it comes to romantic getaways. Paris would be great but France has so much to offer that you really would need to spend an entire month touring different parts of France. The only problem with France would be that you might end up focusing on the tours instead of the romance. Wanting to cover as much as you want of France …
