We Love Travel
19 October 2007
Around the World First Class
Ok, here's the deal. Six continents, 20 segments, one year - once you leave that continent you can't return to it and you're not allowed more than four stops on each continent. All this First Class for a mere £4,000. That's about the same price as a business class return to New York. This is available on the One World Alliance (British Airways, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, American etc) - however, if you decide to start your trip in the UK, Europe or the US you're looking at almost £9,000 for the same ticket. So how to beat the system - simply purchase your ticket in Mauritius for the best fare. The only hitch, well you have to start and end your travels with a break there - what a hardship...
17 August 2007
Fabulous Home Massages
The problem with a great massage is once it's finished you have to stagger out of the spa all dazed and confused and hope you can grab a taxi before you collapse in a faint. We've discovered the perfect solution for you, home massages. Perfectly at Home will turn up with enough massage tables, essential oils and skilled hands to create your own spa at home and before you can undress they've set up and are ready to go. Getting better still they offer more than just a massage, they'll do hair, beauty, yoga and, for those lucky boys, male grooming solutions. Just the sheer thought of it is making me go weak at the knees.
01 May 2007
Urban Gentry
Ever wanted a real behind the scenes tour of the design studios of London? Wanted a fashion industry insider to take you shopping to stores you only ever dreamed of - whether they be little East End vintage boutiques or the workshops of cutting edge young designers? Then step forward Urban Gentry who offer off the shelf and bespoke tours of London. Off-the-shelf options include East End hip, Art Insider, Sartorial Spy: Men and Sunday Bliss. Aimed at both the international market and locals who don't know their own city's secrets, Urban Gentry is something very special.
30 January 2007
Visit South America
Based in Rio and run by an Englishman, Dehouche are the upmarket travel experts for South America. Their in depth local knowledge, attention to detail and imaginative take on what a holiday should be, mean clients receive a spectacular level of service. From trips down the Amazon to heli-skiing in the Andes, from arriving by speedboat at the base of the Iguacu Falla to delivering you to a private moonlit barbecue, they have all the angles covered.
23 January 2007
The Cresta Run
We love danger, that surge of adrenalin as we hurl ourselves off a bridge attached by nothing more than a giant elastic band, or standing at the top of a steep and rocky couloir with an old pair of skis and a bad hangover. But nothing beats descending the Cresta Run at speeds in excess of 60 mph, our faces just inches above the surface of the ice, is amongst the most thrilling of all adrenalin sports. Beginners, like us, who follow the instructions tend to negotiate the Cresta successfully, but those who ignore them will almost certainly lose control and take an airborne exit at Shuttlecock Corner, the most famous - and feared – point of the run. Although the Cresta Run is a private club Original Travel is able to offer non-member clients the chance to ride the world famous track.