In the fast paced and competitive global community that we find ourselves living in today it can be extremely difficult to truly relax and unwind. The stresses of work, of relationships and family as well as the general vicissitudes of life can all contribute towards and manifest feelings of anxiety, tension and frustration. Sometimes stress management techniques and a few simple pleasures are enough to ease the burden but there are always those occasions when you just want to get away from it all. With this in mind I have taken a closer look at some of the best and most exclusive spa retreats...

Mark Twain once said that a game of golf was a good walk spoiled, but there is no denying that today the ol’ pitch and putt is one of the most popular leisure activities on the planet. Once seen as the pass time of the retired and aging golf has a global market and has produced recognised celebrities such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickleson and old masters such as Jack Nicklaus. Today golf is an international industry worth billions of pounds a year and therefore it is no wonder that luxury holidays centred around golfing activities have become so widely available. Combining a luxury holiday with...

Often when deciding upon a luxury holiday the main difficulty arrives when we are forced to specifically define the type of vacation that we want. Whether travelling as a couple or a family, each individual will inevitably possess their own idea of what an ideal luxury escape should involve; from the exhilarations of a safari holiday to a relaxing beach break, remote island resorts to metropolitan penthouses, everyone is different and so often some sort of compromise must be reached. The beauty of a twin centre luxury holiday is that the best of both worlds are available to either party. Instead...

Today more and more people are becoming preoccupied with environmentally friendly travel or at least how to lessen the impact of their travel upon the environment. It is an irrefutable fact that (until an alternate means is resolved) international tourism will produce some carbon resonance. Not wanting to sacrifice the exotic escapism of a luxury holiday, but conscious of its effects upon our planet the trend, or more like necessity, of new eco-resorts is taking off in a big way. Hotels, resorts and private island retreats are looking for new an innovative ways to reduce their carbon footprint...

People are motivated to go on luxury holidays for all kinds of different reasons; simply a need for rest and relaxation, a yearning for the exotic or a need for far flung adventure. One of the most popular and rewarding activities that is often coupled with a luxury holiday is diving; the underwater exploration of the Earth’s hidden depths is a truly magical way to spend your vacation. The common consideration is that we know more about the surface of the moon than we do our own planet’s oceans and beneath the tranquil waters of places like Fiji, Egypt and Thailand a whole other world lies...