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Island Escape, Roxy Maldives Resort

May 12, 2011 by Dave4 Comments

A stay on a private island in the middle of the Maldives can make the rest of the world seem mundane, pedestrian in comparison. Such is the case of Roxy Maldives Resort (formerly Zitahli Resort & Spa Kuda-Funafaru) on its own private island in the heart of the Noonu Atoll, accessible via a 50 minute seaplane ride from Male (the capital city of the Maldives). The "welcome pier" at Roxy Maldives "Remote" Maldivian resorts such as these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Airport, Asia, Beach, Bicycle, Brazil, Bus Travel, Chocolate, Cruising, Dolphin, Drinking, Dubai, Europe, Fishing, Food and Wine, Golf, Lifestyle, London, Malaysia, Maldives, Massage

St. Vincent and The Grenadines (SVG) Launches New Mobile App

April 26, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Discover the 32 islands of SVG on The Fly NEW YORK, NEW YORK, April 26, 2011 A new mobile app for St. Vincent and The Grenadines (SVG) is now available on iPhone via the iTunes App Store (iPad version coming soon) and as a WebApp for Android Phones and Blackberry. The free app makes it easy to get a snapshot of this breathtaking destination and what it offers the traveler who is looking for a different Caribbean experience, away from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Beach, Canada, Caribbean, Dubai, Europe, Honeymoon, iPhone, Lifestyle, New York City, Photography, Sailing, Scuba Diving

5 things you must do in Rio De Janeiro

April 16, 2011 by Ivona SiniarskaLeave a Comment

As Easter weekend is just around the corner - I thought I would share with you how I spent my Easter in Rio. While Brazil is a country that I know is stunning and has many cities to visit, as well as one of the world's largest waterfalls, there is a lot to see I will have to return for. Last Easter, I simply flew down for the weekend (wouldn't recommend changing hemisphere's for three days unless you have to) to see my 7th and final world … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Beach, Brazil, Easter, Fashion, Lifestyle, Music, River Rafting, Sailing, Seafood, Walking tour

Los Angeles Travel show in Long Beach, 2012

March 21, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show Announces 2012 Return to Long Beach with New Media Partners Anticipated to be the West Coast's Most Attended Travel Show Ever, Unicomm Partners with Los Angeles Magazine, NBCLA and the Long Beach Convention Center for 2012's Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show Milford, CT, (March 21, 2011) - On the heels of 2011's show success, Unicomm, the nation's largest travel show producer, is thrilled to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Arizona, Beach, Bridges, California, Celebrity, Chicago, Culture, Dallas, Fashion, Food and Wine, Georgia, Hollywood, LACOT, Lake Tahoe, Lifestyle, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Consortium of Online Travel, Mexico, Napa Valley, New York City

BAR 25, Berlin

March 1, 2011 by Miss Moci1 Comment

There are a few night clubs and bars that had such an impact that they defined entire eras of nightlife in cities. In New York it was Studio 54 or The Moulin Rouge in Paris. If you have rented apartments in Berlin before September 2010 you might have had the pleasure of going to a party at the legendary BAR 25. If not, you might have still heard glorious stories about this epic place. In the 7 years of existence the BAR 25 had transformed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Culture, Drinking, Germany, Internet, Lifestyle, Music, New York City, Nightlife, Paris, Restaurants, Spa

Our Interview on JetSetCitizen.com

March 1, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Thanks to John for reaching out to us for an interview which was published yesterday. http://www.jetsetcitizen.com/cheap-travel/inverview-super-traveler-dave-thompson/ Also check out the rest of their site; its all about living the lifestyle you want without being tethered to the ropes of conventional work. As John says, "Jet Set Citizen is about those living the new lifestyle. As a Jet Set Citizen, you will need to be an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Travel · Tagged: Interview, Lifestyle, Technology

Glimpses of a Golden Age

February 23, 2011 by Catherine SweeneyLeave a Comment

"Fight for a just cause. Love your fellow man. Live a good life." Taking the first two letters of each part of his motto, William Bourn named his lavish country estate Filoli. Bourn indeed lived a very good life in this 36,000 sq ft mansion with its 43 rooms and 17 fireplaces. The estate was built with his gold mining money in 1917, sold to shipping magnate, William Roth, in 1937 and is now maintained by The National Trust for Historic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Bakeries, California, Canada, Film, Flowers, Garden, Gold Mining, Ireland, Lifestyle, Restaurants, San Francisco, Shopping Mall, Wedding

Roxy Maldives Resort (formerly Zitahli)

February 14, 2011 by Dave3 Comments

This morning we jumped in a 19 seater Maldivian Air Taxi seaplane for our 50 minute ride north to the private island where Roxy Resort and Spa is located (only 700 meters long by 250 meters wide island!). There are two commercial seaplane companies in the Maldives and we were on Maldivian Air Taxi. The companies are Canadian and Swedish owned - many of the pilots are from these countries. What a lifestyle! The pilot either barefoot or in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Beach, Drinking, Lifestyle, Maldives, Resort, Spa, Taxi

SpaFinder Names Top 10 Global Spa Trends for 2011

December 22, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

President Susie Ellis Predicts "Aging-Raging," An Explosion of Spa Brands, A Liberal Dose of Salt, and Dubs 2011 'The Year of Asia' Click here for a detailed version of SpaFinder's 2011 Spa Trend Report. NEW YORK, NY - December 22, 2010 - SpaFinder, Inc., the global spa and wellness resource, today announced its annual spa trend forecast, now in its eighth year. SpaFinder's Spa Trend Report identifies global spa trends that will influence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Asia, Canada, Caves, Celebrity, China, Culinary travel, Culture, Europe, Farming, Food and Wine, Garden, India, Internet, Japan, Lifestyle, Maldives, Markets, Massage, New York City

The 2011 Travelers GO/NO Go List

December 22, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Los Angeles, CA - 22 December 2010 - The website has published the ultimate New Year's resolution wish list for travelers, with their '2011 Travelers GO/NO Go List' for those looking for something different. "Serious travelers want authentic, exciting and participatory adventures nowadays," says the website, "they want to visit places that seem exotic, places that are new on the horizon and that offer them a chance to get out of their comfort … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Africa, Amazing Race, Andes, Architecture, Argentina, Atlas Mountains, Bangladesh, Beach, Dancing, Ecuador, Fishing, Italy, Lifestyle, Los Angeles, Machu Picchu, Mountain Climbing, Paradise, Peru, Rainforest, Romantic

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