Yesterday, the tenth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attack on America was certainly a day for reflection and remembrance; but the tragedy of the occasion was compounded even further for many in Britain and indeed worldwide by the news that a British couple had been attacked while holidaying in Kenya by suspected Somali militants who killed one man and then abducted his wife. Although there has been no connection made between the attack and the commemoration of the New York City and Pentagon bombings the news has come as a horrible shock to a world already only too aware of the frailty...

In the past I have touched upon the growing association between fine dining and luxury holidays and I suppose it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to be able to appreciate the connection. Although some of my best and most memorable gastronomic experiences have be borne out of the bustling market stalls of South East Asia, the back street eateries of Catalonia and the hidden bistros of suburban France I think a grand and rather refined reservation can really set the tone of a luxury holiday and as I so often find, figures as one of the highlights of the entire trip. Europe continues to lead the...

Antigua is perhaps one of the more anonymous luxury holiday destinations within the Caribbean, perhaps when compared to the likes of Barbados, Jamaica or the Bahamas for example; though in my opinion ambiguity breeds exclusivity. This isn’t a place that relies on bright lights and gimmicks but its own inherent charm to lure visitors to its shores. Antigua is situated near to the top of the rasp like arc of islands that forms the Antilles and is neighboured by St Kitts and Nevis to the West and Guadeloupe to the South. Antigua is in fact a twin island nation, with the smaller community of Barbuda...

Here at luxuryholidayideas.com my overriding preoccupation is quality first; experiencing and sharing my thoughts on luxury holidays and travel ideas from around the world. This doesn’t however mean that, especially in this day and age, I don’t appreciate a bargain when I see one and some of the readers who do contact me often ask if there are ways to enjoy a little luxury but at a more affordable price. With this in mind I have been looking at affordable luxury holiday properties and specifically what is on offer for less than £100pppn Caribbean Club, Cayman Islands £96- One of the newest...

After a recent trip down to the capital I was reminded what a wonderful luxury holiday destination London can be. Like any other big city London certainly has its pitfalls; the traffic can be a nightmare, the underground is too hot and everything is that bit more expensive but I think you can forgive it all for that undeniable sense of energy and buzz that is symptomatic of any journey to the city. Few other modern metropolises can boast the kind of culture and history that is on offer within one square mile of London’s bustling boroughs; where gleaming skyscrapers are juxtaposed against classic...