EDGE TRAVEL BLOG

Londolozi – Back to Basics

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For the seasoned traveller, African safaris are the hottest ticket on bucket lists today.  Our Marketing Manager, Kimberly Rosbe, recently spent 2 weeks in South Africa.   One of her safari experiences was the famed Leopards of Londolozi, a private luxury game reserve deep in the heart of Sabi Sands…

“There was a full moon that night and a silvery sheen ignited …

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Richard Branson Treatment – Yvonne’s Morocco Trip

Richard Branson's tent

“Sitting in our Berber tent at Sir Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot, located high in the Atlas Mountains only one hour from Marrakech, is like nothing I have ever experienced. Surely I’ve died and gone to heaven.

To be greeted with champagne as a welcome drink is pretty special… But that is just the beginning at the Kasbah! Our massive Berber tent has …

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Picnics in Provence

Picnics in Provence

Want an invite to the chicest house party in France?   Spend a week at renowned interior designer Kathy Ireland’s farmhouse in Provence and make new “foodie” friends during these tailor-made gastronomic explorations.  Picnics in Provence’s decadent small group tours are based at the beautiful private home of Kathy Ireland whose outdoor entertaining area has been named “one of the 100 …

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‘PURE’ Magic of the Media

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Our very own Yvonne Verstandig is off to the PURE travel exhibition in Marrakech this month – the most intoxicating city of the moment and a mecca for movie directors. Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott all recognised Marrakech’s magic and PURE got on the bandwagon early.  PURE‘s yearly invitation-only exhibition in ancient Marrakech spotlights the finest travel designers …

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Seychelles Fit for a Prince

Idyllic Seychelles

For travelistas, the real intrigue regarding the wedding of the century was where did the gorgeous Kate Middleton and her handsome Prince William honeymoon?  The hottest royal couple in the world can confirm the Seychelles is the most romantic place in the world.  In the mood for love?  Find paradise in the Seychelles for far less than their royally funded …

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London Summer Olympics’ Hotels – going, going, gone!

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As we gear up for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the anticipation builds.  But the panic about finding a hotel during the Games also builds.  As the world will converge on the UK from July 27th through August 12th, most London hotels are already pre-booked.  However, through our global connections at Executive Edge, we have allocated rooms still left available …

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Conquer Fear of Flying

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With all the news lately about small craft plane crashes and survivors walking away, British Airways is offering a class which teaches those critical safety tips on how to survive an air crisis.  The 4-hour air safety course is all about empowerment.  The goal of the class is to impart passengers with the critical skills necessary to increase their survival …

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