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$16 for a muffin?! That's a bargain... welcome to the $107,000 cupcake!
There’s been a lot of media uproar recently surrounding the $16 cupcakes ordered by the US Justice Department. We’d like to take a moment therefore to put this in perspective and introduce you to the $107,000 cupcake. And yep… you did just read that right. Back in January o
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A luxury trip to Machu Picchu
24th July of this year marked 100 years exactly since Yale man and National Geographic explorer Hiram Bingham puffed and sweated his way up to the jungle-covered ruins of Machu Picchu. A century later, travelers who want to take in this true wonder of the world aren’t limited to explor
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Recipe of the week: Thai dipping sauce for grilled meats
This delicious dipping sauce is surprisingly easy to concoct, yet is complex in flavour. It will add a lively, spicy Thai zing to grilled meats such as beef or chicken, or to roasts such as pork. Whilst it can be mixed and used immediately, allowing the sauce to stand in the refrigerator for
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Interview with Lauren Cicione, Owner of Tuscan Auteur
Lauren Cicione is an ex-New Yorker (former contemporary art dealer) Italian American who moved to Montalcino, Tuscany two years ago. She knew it was time for a career switch when her foodie tendencies to visit every new restaurant in NYC started taking precedence over her interest in checkin
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Cooking breakfast in your hotel room
Hoteliers… look away now! It’s Friday so we thought we’d let our hair down a little and share this video with you. It would seem Natalie Tran likes to have breakfast in her room, but doesn’t want to pay for room service. Instead, she shows how you can make your own co
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Interview with Luke Powers, Managing Direct of Africa Bespoke
Luke Powers is a passionate traveller, always keen to explore new destinations. But mostly he enjoys exploring his own back yard: greater Cape Town. He loves a slow road trip on backroads, with plenty of time to meet the locals and take loads of photos. He lives in Cape Town and revels in ev
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Recipe of the week: Aubergine Lasagne
Ingredients:
1 large eggplant
2 cups (460 grams) flour
3 cups (690 grams) bread crumbs
5 eggs
1/2 cup (120ml) milk
1 cup (230 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup (60 grams) grated parmesan cheese
2 cups (480ml) olive oil
2 cups (460 grams) ricotta cheese
5 cups (650ml) tomato
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In Merano luxury is about intimate access...
Merano is a quaint village perched at the base of the Alps in Alto Adige in the north of Italy. Here the air is smooth and clean and the scenery is breathtaking. Well known to high-end German and Swiss tourists, Merano has not really been discovered by Americans or the British. This is where
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Special feature: Mosaic, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
The Mandarin Oriental Group of hotels requires no introduction on a blog about luxury travel, as the brand is famous for its prestigious hotels and resorts. The interesting thing, though, is that they are all quite different from one another. Whilst they all maintain standards of excellence,
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Interview with Marty Carr, CEO of Carr Golf Travel
Marty Carr is CEO of Carr Golf Travel, which includes the brand Online Golf Travel, and offers bespoke golf travel in Europe and the US and runs several world-class golf events in Ireland. The son of Joe Carr, who won 40 golf championships and was one of the worlds best ever amateur golfers,
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New Year's Eve and other events at Badrutt's Palace Hotel
Badrutts Palace Hotel will be transformed into a rococo palace this New Years Eve, 31st December 2011. Bejewelled and sparkling, and decorated with the theme of Le Reve du Palace, the hotel will be thronging with New Years guests from around the world many of whom book a year in advance to
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3 of the best things to do in Cape Town, South Africa
The beauty of a Cape Town holiday is the variety of things to see and do whilst you are there. The most trouble you will have is in deciding what to do in the time you have available! Ive seen many changes, but the loveliest thing is revisiting favourite haunts that are still top of the pil
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Private Dolomite ski holiday tours for small groups
This ski season, Italiaoutdoors is introducing unique private ski and snowboard adventures in the Dolomites of Italy. Italiaoutdoors is a two person team that creates vacation adventures for small active groups (6-12 people). This season, they’re inviting winter sport enthusiasts who a
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Recipe of the week: Porcini and mascarpone ravioli with fresh vegetables and pink roasted saddle of venison
Today’s recipe comes from a restaurant that has recently been awarded its first Michelin star. Kronenstbli is led by Executive Chef Bernd Schtzelhofer whose speciality is a creative combination of traditional recipes from around the world and locally produced ingredients, which often g
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A host of new experiences this year at The Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
The Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay has a great line-up of experiences available this year. Here’s just some of what’s on offer:
Learn a new skill – Arabic cooking lessons
Banish Friday-night takeaways and boring beans on toast with a masterclass in authentic Arabic cuisine now av
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Recipe of the week: Amish chicken and jalapeno dumplings for two
Ingredients: (serves 4-6 people)
2 boneless, skinless Amish chicken breasts, dice into medium size chunks
4 medium sized red pearl onions, quartered
5 baby portabellas mushrooms, quartered
2 cups of chicken stock
1 clove of garlic, sliced into slivers
cup of flour (to dust chicken)
1 cup
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Great skiing, food and wine in Val Gardena, Italy
One of the many ski resorts located in the majestic Dolomite mountains, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, Val Gardena, Italy is a must-visit during any ski holiday in the region.
Val Gardena is best known in ski racing circles as home to the Saslong Classic, a men’s World Cup downh
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Gourmet Bliss at Heritage Le Telfair, Mauritius
Heritage Le Telfair in Domaine de Bel Ombre, south Mauritius has just launched an all new Gourmet Bliss offer for guests staying on a half board basis at the luxury golf and spa resort between February and September 2012. To the delight of foodies and gastro-holiday lovers, the offer can be
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12 reasons to visit Hamilton Island, Australia in 2012
From prestigious events to world-class cultural encounters and fabulous natural attractions, here are 12 defining reasons to include Hamilton Island, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, in an Australian itinerary in 2012:
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Visitors to Hamilton Island have over 60 activities to choo
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Gourmet food on cruise ships
There is a common misconception that you’ll leave a cruise ship at least 5lbs heavier than you were when you boarded, and although this isn’t necessarily true, there is a very good reason for it. Most cruise ships have at least 10 different dining options, some up to 20, and what
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