By Catriona Rowntree
Maria Semenova is the Clefs D'Or Concierge at the Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, a culinary and cultural landmark at the heart of Nevsky Prospekt, close to Arts Square, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The hotel has long cherished its connection to the worlds of theatre, music and dance. A truly iconic building, the hotel has played a central ...
Guest Traveller Phil Brown from Melbourne was introduced to a company called Far North Sports Fishing (FNSF) by the fishing broker Angling Adventures, based in Geelong, Victoria. This November, Phil took his second trip with FNSF. He and a group of mates flew to Lizard Island in Far North Queensland, met a chartered fishing boat and over six days slowly ...
Can you feel it where you are? There’s such a buzz in the air as we head towards the Christmas holidays. I’ve got my Mum flying in to join me on the farm and I’m so excited I can’t speak. I’m going to spoil her rotten. I think this is the first time Mum has broken ...
Laura Trettel is Head of Concierge at the Shangri-La Le Touessrok Resort & Spa in Mauritius. Fifteen years ago, she joined the company and started on Front Desk as Receptionist, followed by Duty Manager, then Concierge Supervisor and Guest Relations at the same time, and finally, Head of Concierge. Her love for working for this esteemed organisation runs ...
Guest Travellers Steven and Jane Waller from Gordon, New South Wales, chose Walkabout Gourmet Adventures for their 14-day walking holiday in Spain, retracing the 12-Centuries-old Camino de Compostela pilgrimage Route of St James. The walk began in Ainhoa in Pays Basque in France, and followed the 'French Route' of 1000-year-old trails. Along the way, 20th-Century intrusions were few. The walk ended in ...
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