Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea, Kingsbridge TQ7 4BG, Devon UK Phone: 01548 810514 Burgh Island Hotel is undoubtedly a unique boutique travel experience. It’s like stepping into a time machine and returning to the glitz and glamour of the 1930s. It’s a delightful Art Deco hotel situated on a private island off the coast of South…
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Tumbling Waters Retreat, Stanwell Tops
Tumbling Waters Retreat, Stanwell Tops 31 Stonehaven Rd, Stanwell Tops, NSW. 2508. Australia Unique Boutique Travel stayed at the Tumbling Waters Retreat in early January 2020. At the time the entire country of Australia was in the midst of the worst bushfire season on record. We had actually been booked to stay in Jervis Bay,…
The House lounge, Sydney Airport
In January 2020, we visited The House while flying from Sydney to London with British Airways Club World (Business Class), and were impressed by the attention to detail and the first-class hospitality experience. The House has several different lounge areas including an à la carte dining room, bar, shower suites and children’s play area. Location…
Shopping in the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul.
Reproduced with permission from Deluxe Backgammon. The Grand Bazaar The Grand Bazaar, or Kapali Carsi, in Istanbul (formerly Constantinople), is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with dozens of covered streets and thousands of shops. Its origins date back to the 15th century when the reigning Sultan laid the foundations…
Why stay in a boutique hotel?
The term ‘boutique hotel’ is a relatively modern concept that first appeared in trendy cities like New York and London in the 1980s. When they first arrived they broke all of the existing rules of traditional accommodation. The dated, functional, standardised hotels run by large chains now had a new competitor. The new concept was…