Nevis, the unspoilt Caribbean island

Nevis, the little sister to St Kitts, is home to more monkeys than people …which leaves it wild, family-friendly, and wonderfully off the beaten track
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Battle of the superyachts: architects go overboard

Architects have long been obsessed with the nautical, but recent designs by the likes of Zaha Hadid and Norman Foster suggest they’re all at sea when creating actual yachts

Twitter, the traveller’s megaphone

The development of social media channels has led to new usages: new ways to travel, new interactions, new uses for smartphones, new expectations, new rhythms. Globe-trotters look to Twitter for travel tips, good deals, get directions or complain to local travel professionals, according to the findings of Allianz Global Assistance’s first #HELPME observatory. 65% of … Read more

The enduring luxury of leisure. Travel habits of affluent American households

The most popular form of vacationing among affluent holidaymakers: US According to the biennial study Resonance Report 2013, in good times and bad, the desirability of leisure never wanes for affluent American households. Leisure is an unwavering, trend-proof, recession-resilient status symbol. What shifts is the choice of travel companion, destination and experience. The Resonance Report … Read more

Italy, Australia and New Zealand top 2013 Travel Wish List

Italy ranks No. 1 on America’s 2013 Travel Wish List Italy conjures up images of romance, history and some of the finest food and wine in the world. It’s no wonder is ranks No. 1 Fly.com airfare search engine’s inaugural America’s 2013 Travel Wish List, which identifies America’s most desired destinations for the new year. … Read more