LUXURY TRAVEL INSIGHT
Global lifestyle brand Nobu Hospitality, founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, is delighted to announce its continuing global expansion into Marrakech, Morocco. Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Marrakech is a collaboration between Hivernage Collection, MC Hotels (the owners of the Nobu Hotel Marbella, Marbella Club Hotel and joint owners of the Nobu Continue Reading
The prospect of playing with, cuddling or even bottle-feeding lion cubs is an attractive draw for many travelers to Africa. However, few tourists realize the devastating consequences of such experiences. After long years of conservationists campaigning against such hands-on wildlife interactions, the South African government has taken a stance. In a 2018 report titled “Captive Continue Reading
Many visitors from the U.S. to South Africa are pleasantly surprised at the infrastructure and modernity of the so-called Rainbow Nation. And the country has been stepping up its game on the lodging end of things, with plenty of new and updated luxury accommodations across its diverse geography. On a recent trip, I sampled four Continue Reading
At the base of Mount Toubkal and around 65km south of Marrakech is the Berber village of Imlil, which has grown up around the mountain tourism industry. Towards the back of the village, backing on to the river and pathways leading up the valley is the family-run hotel, Riad Jnane Imlil. Following the principles of Berber Continue Reading
Atlas and Sahara Tours offers a wide range of adventures in the mountains, deserts and surrounding cities and sea in Morocco. The company operates out of Marrakech but its heart is in the Berber villages of the High Atlas mountains, where its associated hotel, Riad Jnane Imlil lies just below the highest mountain in North Africa, Jebel Continue Reading
As the third country in the world to hold a golf match, Mauritius has become a first-class golfing destination in recent years. Both Alize Resorts (Casuarina Resort and Spa and Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort) are affiliate hotels of the new Mont Choisy Le Golf course, the only 18-hole golf course in the north of Mauritius. Continue Reading
Small and landlocked, Rwanda is hilly and fertile with a densely packed population of about 11.9 million in 2016. It borders the far larger and richer Democratic Republic of Congo as well as Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. With the support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, Rwanda has been able to make Continue Reading
The island’s white beaches are protected by coral reef which runs around the whole island, except for the southern coast, which offers wilder strands and dramatic cliffs. From the northern plains, the land rises to a central plateau dotted by lakes and extinct volcanic craters. A few uninhabited islets are scattered around the main island. Continue Reading
Mauritius spans the cultural spectrum in terms of religion, with Christians, Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists co-existing harmoniously. This melting pot lends itself to a diverse experience for the traveller, who can witness centuries of beliefs and traditions at the various festivals throughout the year. Chinese New Year Mauritian Chinese celebrate the new year in Continue Reading
With year-round sunshine, clean and safe seas and plenty to explore, Mauritius has become hugely popular with families and children of all ages. Overnight flights with only three to four hours’ time difference means minimal jetlag and all-inclusive luxury resorts make family travel stress-free. The island’s world-class choice of hotels and fabulous beaches will keep Continue Reading
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