Welcome...
Issue 2
Welcometothe latest issueofourregulartravel
magazinewherewe hope to entice youwith
the promise of guaranteed sunshine, warm
waters and excellent suggestions for a well-
earnedbreak.
Wehavededicated fivepagesof this issue toa
spotlight feature on Southern California. By
nature of the territory and in homage to the
great American road tradition our review
follows a trail between Los Angeles and San
Diego insearchof the thrillsanda few relaxing
detours to suggest a fascinating introduction
to thedelights of “SoCal”.Webeat thequeues
with a VIP tour of a legendary studio in
Hollywood, chill out on the coast, take a jaunt
into thedesert in the footstepsof ol’blueeyes
and hopefully we discover what makes
Southern California such an irresistible self-
driveexperience!
Nearer to home we review the wonderful
Bauerportfolioof hotels inVenice, threegems
from the fabulous Oetker Collection and a
quartetofGranMeliahotels inSpain’s favourite
citiesandcoastal locations.
Forthose lookingfortheultimateprivate island
retreats we suggest four contenders ranging
from the British Virgin Islands to the Great
Barrier Reef. Continuing the subject of ideal
tropical resorts, we showcase the legendary
CurtainBluffonAntigua.
For our regular cruising feature we turn our
eyes away from the open seas with a look at
luxury river cruising, a hugely popular option
especially along the major waterways of
Europe.
Whetheryouare looking fora“tripofa lifetime”,
a beach getaway, a luxury city break or just
news on someof theworld’s finest hotels and
resortswearesure this issuewill inspireyou, so
sit back, have a read, then give us a call to
discussyour travelplans.
Tel:
01483865970
Email:
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Contents
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TravelNews
4
BauersVenezia
6
ThreePearls in theOetkerCollection
8
TheWorldofBelmond
10
GranDesigns
14
Islands in theSun
16
LuxuryRiverCruising
18
SpotlightonSouthernCalifornia
12
LanguidDays&MellowNights
