Welcome to the latest issueof our regular travelmagazine
where we hope to entice you with the promise of
guaranteed sunshine, warm waters and excellent
suggestions for awell-earnedbreak.
We have dedicated five pages of this issue to a spotlight
featureonSouthernCalifornia.Bynatureof theterritoryand
inhomage to thegreatAmerican road traditionour review
followsa trailbetweenLosAngelesandSanDiego insearch
of the thrills and a few relaxing detours to suggest a
fascinating introduction to thedelights of “SoCal”.Webeat
the queues with a VIP tour of a legendary studio in
Hollywood, chill out on the coast, take a jaunt into the
desert in the footsteps of ol’ blue eyes and hopefully we
discoverwhatmakesSouthernCaliforniasuchan irresistible
self-driveexperience!
Nearer tohomewe review thewonderful Bauerportfolioof
hotels in Venice, three gems from the fabulous Oetker
Collection and a quartet of Gran Melia hotels in Spain’s
favouritecitiesandcoastal locations.
For those looking for theultimateprivate island retreatswe
suggest four contenders ranging from the British Virgin
Islands to theGreat Barrier Reef. Continuing the subject of
ideal tropical resorts, we showcase the legendary Curtain
BluffonAntigua.
Forour regular cruising featurewe turnoureyesaway from
theopen seaswith a look at luxury river cruising, ahugely
popular option especially along the major waterways of
Europe.
Whether you are looking for a “trip of a lifetime”, a beach
getaway, a luxury city break or just news on some of the
world’s finest hotels and resorts we are sure this issuewill
inspire you, so sit back, have a read, then give us a call to
discussyour travel plans.
Tel: 01737226522
Fax: 01737222535
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TravelNews
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BauersVenezia
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ThreePearls in theOetkerCollection
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TheWorldofBelmond
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GranDesigns
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Islands in theSun
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LuxuryRiverCruising
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SpotlightonSouthernCalifornia
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LanguidDays&MellowNights
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QualityExperiences
