A tour of the Vatican before sunrise

FOR the first time, travellers can experience the Vatican – the most-booked attraction on TripAdvisor – in quiet solitude, before sunrise, and before it opens to the public. The #Vatican is famously popular, with travellers waiting up to 4 hours during peak season. 

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest provider of bookable experiences, is giving travellers a look at its new ‘Waking up the Vatican’ tour. The tour is available now and allows a small number of travellers to join the ‘Clavigero’, the Vatican key holder, as he unlocks the doors to the Sistine Chapel, Raphael’s rooms, the Galleries, and more, hours before these iconic sites open to the public.

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Under the stars

FALLING asleep in the arms of your lover under a clear African sky of twinkling stars is probably one of the most romantic things you could ever do.

An elaborate, four-poster bed, dressed in crisp, white luxurious linen, draped in an elegant mosquito net, is placed in a stunning location - normally just far enough from the main lodge to feel alone. Dinner is then served, either at the location, or before you leave for the location. Then you are left to re-connect with open space, the nocturnal sounds of nature and of course with your loved one.

Nkwichi Lodge, located in northern Mozambique (on the banks of Lake Malawi), offers this incredible experience to their guests. There is a choice of three different locations:- on a rocky outcrop (surrounded by water); or a deserted beach (surrounded by baobab trees); or a-top the elevated viewpoint with an incredible sunsets and morning vistas over the lake – the location is determined by the elements, and which is most suitable at the time.

Another Mozambican Star-Bed experience to watch out for is at Anantara Medjumbe, located on a tiny island in the Quirimbas Archipelago. They have taken their star bed concept one step further, where you are left alone on a completely different, nearby island. 

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Take me all the way to the top!

SKY View Observatory and Columbia Center announce that their online timed-tickets go on sale Friday, June 1. 

Seattle's newly renovated, ultimate visitor experience, offers sweeping 360-degree panoramic views at 902 feet, complete with innovative, interactive technology. 

Highlighted by an immersive elevator transformation, the experience whisks guests to the tallest public observatory in the Pacific Northwest, climbing 73 stories above ground in just 70 seconds.

www.skyviewobservatory.com

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Take flight

IF Monarch butterflies were an airline, they would have one of the best on-time performance records. Every year in early October, thousands of these delicate, jewel-like, orange and black creatures land on several coastal areas in central and southern #California to overwinter through February. One of the most notable places to view this dazzling sight is at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary on Monterey Bay.

The #butterflies cluster on Monterey Pine, Monterey Cypress and Eucalyptus trees for a much-deserved rest. For travelers who come to view this awe-inspiring sight, The Inns of Monterey offer a variety of accommodations, all of which are within close proximity to the Monarch Grove Sanctuary. These include Spindrift Inn, Monterey Bay Inn, Wave Street Inn, Victorian Inn and Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa.

For more information about the Monarch Migration, contact the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History at http://www.pgmuseum.org/monarch-viewing/


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Up in the air . . .

BRITISH AIRWAYS is offering a special 20 per cent Christmas discount for all gift vouchers for a session on a British Airways full-motion flight simulator booked by December 24, 2016. 

This truly unique experience will begin with the user ‘reporting for duty’ at British Airways’ state-of-the-art Flight Training Centre near Heathrow where the airline’s 4,200 professional pilots are trained. Would-be-pilots will have the chance to take-off at any of British Airways’ near 200 worldwide destinations and land at another, with the simulators using cutting edge motion, audio and graphics technology to deliver a completely immersive experience. 

Gift vouchers are available for purchase at www.ebaft.com. Gift vouchers must be purchased by December 24, 2016 using the promotional code SANTA to receive the 20 per cent discount. The voucher can been redeemed for available dates during the 12 months from the date of purchase.

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Tourism New Zealand 'speaks' to mountain bikers & backpackers

TOURISM New Zealand has redeveloped their mountain biking hub on newzealand.com with new information written by mountain bikers providing insight into the range and quality of mountain bike trails available in #NewZealand.

Alongside this they have introduced a backpackers hub using backpackers experiences through images and video media to share with others thinking of making the same journey.

"The new hubs provide prospective travellers with an authentic experience of #mountainbiking and #backpacker travel that relates specifically to them,” says Mr Fraser.

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Sky high dining

#Ottawa2017 is pleased to welcome feast + revel, the signature restaurant of Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market, as the Official Sky Lounge Culinary Partner and to announce that Executive Chef Stephen La Salle will create the menu for this unforgettable culinary experience. Tickets to the Sky Lounge will go on sale at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 28. 

Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations will offer Canadians and visitors from around the world an exceptional and memorable year of high-caliber experiences while bringing a record number of visitors to Ottawa in 2017 to celebrate this important milestone for our country.

An Ottawa 2017 Signature Event, the Sky Lounge will take flight between July 14 to 20, 2017 at Ottawa City Hall. Each evening, participants will be hoisted 46 meters (150 feet) in the air over the city, to enjoy breathtaking views and fine dining.

Two different culinary journeys will be offered, the Sky Lounge Cocktail experience and the three course Sky Lounge Gourmet Dinner experience.

To purchase tickets, visit Ottawa2017.ca.

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Andes Adventure

SOUTH AMERICA'S first luxury sleeper train, Belmond Andean Explorer is expected to launch May 2017, is set to travel along one of the highest rail routes on earth traversing the Peruvian #Andes from Cusco to Lake Titicaca and Arequipa, exploring natural wonders and ancient kingdoms on one and two night journeys travelling through some of the most breathtaking scenery.

A choice of journeys will be available:

‘Peruvian Highlands’, a two night, three day journey departing from Cusco, across the highest plains of the Andes to Puno and Lake Titicaca and then onwards to the city centre of Arequipa.

‘Spirit of the Andes’ journey traverses the Altiplano from Lake Titicaca to Cusco, for an overnight escape.

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Australia launches international tourism drive

TOURISM AUSTRALIA has launched its latest campaign, which is focused on highlighting the country’s world-class aquatic and coastal experiences. 

The agency’s managing director, John O’Sullivan, said the campaign would focus on one of Australia’s key competitive advantages. ‘Already 70 percent of our international visitors enjoy an aquatic or coastal experience as part of their trip to #Australia, so this is a campaign we know will resonate strongly across all our key markets.

‘While Australia is known for its natural beauty, the world still doesn’t have a full appreciation of the breadth, depth, and quality of our aquatic and coastal experiences. They’ve always been an important part of our destination story but they’ve never before taken centre stage.’

The campaign will sit alongside and complement existing Tourism Australia marketing activities, including its current promotion of food and wine and indigenous experiences. 

The newly-filmed campaign features more than a dozen distinct experiences representing every Australian state and territory. These include: swimming in Sydney Harbour; snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef; kayaking through Katherine Gorge; driving on the beach in South Australia; cycling around Lake Burley Griffin; sailing through the waters of Rottnest Island; and walking the recently-launched Three Capes Track in Tasmania.

Tourism Australia will spend A$40 million (£19.6 million) over the next six months rolling out the new campaign – starting in the US with a joint campaign with Virgin Australia and then across other key international markets, including the UK, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, and New Zealand.

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Lagoon luxury

GILI LANKANFUSHI, named the Best Hotel in the World by TripAdvisor in the Traveller's Choice Awards 2015, has upgraded its Private Reserve – the world’s largest overwater villa – with the addition of a freshwater swimming pool, a library, and a study. 

Standing alone in lagoon, 540 yards from the #Maldives resort and accessible from the hotel only by boat, the three-bedroom villa guarantees maximum #luxury, privacy and seclusion.

It also has a spa with sauna and steam room, a cinema, a water slide from the top deck into the lagoon, a personal chef, and a wine cellar and bar.

The Private Reserve re-opens on November 15, when rental rates per night will range from US$11,000 to $23,630 (£7,100-£15,300) plus local government taxes … so start saving – very seriously – now!

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All aboard for the tall ships

TWO world-famous #TallShips will be heading to Greenwich, #London, over the #AugustBankHoliday, and MBNA Thames Clippers (www.thamesclippers.com) is offering tickets for a trip along the Thames to see the ships.

Visitors will be able to explore the decks and rigging of the Santa Maria Manuela from Portugal and the Dar Mlodziezy from Poland. 

Guides will be stationed around the walking route to talk about history of the ships, which will be moored near the Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College.

The package includes return travel from either Greenwich or London Bridge City pier, with one hour to explore the ships. £10 for children, £20 for adults.

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Where to run … and what it costs

A GUIDE highlighting the most popular and unique #marathons around the globe has been compiled by Airport Parking and Hotels.

It lists marathons taking place in 22 cities across 18 countries around the world – between now and April next year – highlighting the locations, dates, entry fees, and stipulations for competitors.

Those in Antarctica, Peru, and South Africa were found to have the most expensive entry fees, with Antarctica’s Ice Marathon costing £7,766 and Peru’s Inca Trail Marathon costing £2,000 … although the entry fee for the Inca Trail Challenge and South Africa’s Big Five Marathon include flights, accommodation and some meals.

Marathons in Chile, France, and New Zealand all offer the cheapest entry fees, with Chile’s Patagonian International Marathon’ costing £79 for an early-bird entry fee. Registration for New Zealand’s ASB Auckland Marathon costs £77 for international participants, while the fee for the Marathon du Medoc is £60.

Marathon participants should also be aware that out of the 22 marathons researched, three European races – including Marathon du Medoc in Pauillac, France, the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, and the Maratona di Roma, Rome – require participants to provide a health certificate on the day of the marathon. Those who do not provide a valid certificate will be not be able to run.

www.aph.com/community/know-before-you-go/worlds-top-marathons

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Lufthansa offers the Porsche 911 Experience

LUFTHANSA’S First Class and Private Jet passengers can now kill the waiting time before their next take-off by taking a Porsche 911 or Panamera for a drive through Munich and around Lower Bavaria.

The Porsche First Class Excitement offer is available for all Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines passengers (and also Lufthansa HON Circle members and Lufthansa Private Jet guests) who have a First Class boarding ticket for that day.

“This is exclusive offer from Porsche turns the waiting period before take-off into a memorable experience,” said Thomas Klühr at Lufthansa.

For guests, the Lufthansa First Class Personal Assistant accepts reservations in the First Class Lounge and arranges the car rental. Passengers can book their sports car online before the flight, or make an on-the-spot decision, as long as the chosen offer is available.

Back at the airport, a First Class flight starts as usual: a limousine takes passengers straight to the aircraft.

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See the whales … don’t eat them

A FREE 'Whappy' app, launched in #Reykjavik by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has information about restaurants which have pledged not to serve whale meat, plus #whale-watching operators, whale-friendly souvenirs, and an identification guide for whales and dolphins that can be seen in Icelandic waters.

Sigursteinn Masson, IFAW's Icelandic representative, said: ‘The new app is another way of informing tourists visiting our beautiful country about the wonder of whale watching, but it also helps them to make whale-friendly decisions. Many tourists are not fully aware of the contradiction of going whale-watching and then later eating whale meat. Icelanders have very little appetite for whale meat these days, so if tourists sample whale meat in our restaurants they are contributing directly to the number of whales being killed.’

In collaboration with whale-watching operators, IFAW operates a summer Meet Us Don't Eat Us campaign in Iceland, a project launched in 2010 after it became apparent that with only a tiny percentage of Icelanders claiming to eat whale meat regularly, tourists had become a significant part of the domestic market for minke whale meat.

At the time, whale meat could be found on the menu of all but a handful of restaurants in central Reykjavik. The percentage of tourists who say they have tasted whale meat has more than halved over the last five years from 40% in 2009 to 18% in 2014. The whale friendly restaurants scheme has resulted in less than 50% of restaurants now offering whale meat. The rest have pledged not to serve whale meat and display a whale-friendly sticker.

Masson added: ‘We hope tourists and tour operators will use our Whappy app and help to enhance tourists' experience. Iceland is one of the best destinations in Europe for whale-watching with the opportunity to see a huge variety of species of whale and dolphin.’

Whale-watching is one of the top tourist attractions in Iceland, generating approximately £10 million annually and attracting more than 220,000 tourists a year.

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Jungle trek to the world’s largest cave

IT’S one of the recently discovered wonders of the natural world, but there’s little likelihood of it being wrecked by mass tourism. Access to Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave – believed to be the planet’s largest cave – is possible, but be very aware that tourists need to be fit and intrepid enough to take on a day-and-a-half through dense jungle and a 260ft abseil down to its entrance.

The Son Doong (which translates as Mountain River Cave) was discovered by a local man in 1991, and was fully explored by British cavers in 2009. The first tourist expedition – six people from the US, Russia, Australia, and Norway – took place in 2013.

Created millions of years ago by river water eroding the limestone underneath a mountain, the cave comprises at least 150 individual chambers, a lake, a fast-flowing river, a jungle, and its own weather system. In total, it’s five miles long, 650ft wide, and 500ft tall … large enough to house an entire New York City block.

Run by Vietnam-based Oxalis Adventure Tours, the 7-day/6-night Son Doong trip costs £1,900/$3,000. It’s led by safety experts and professional guides trained by the company’s technical directors Howard and Deb Limbert, who are members of the British Cave Research Association.

Oxalis says people taking the tour must: be in good physical health; aware they are travelling in a remote area subject to ‘unusual’ climatic conditions and without medical facilities; have comprehensive travel insurance package covering medical treatment, natural disaster, personal accidents, guided-caving tours and medical evacuation; and assume liability for all risks, holding the company ‘blameless’ for accidents and illness.

www.sondoongcave.org

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Heading to Australia? . . .

Fancy a bite with a great white? - Adventure Bay Charters on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula has launched an aqua submarine for observing sharks in their natural environment without getting wet. The trip costs from AU$395 (£206) per adult and AU$285 (£150) per child (3-15 years), plus AU$100 (£52) to step into the cage or AquaSubmarine. 

Take tea with the dolphins - TEMPTATION SAILING in South Australia is offering an afternoon tea experience with a difference. Sail from Glenelg’s Marina Pieron board a 58-foot catamaran. The cruise offers dolphin-spotting opportunities with an afternoon tea platter. Prices start from AU$50 (£27.85) per person.  dolphinboat.com.au

Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays, Australia, has again taken out the top gong for the South Pacific's Best Beach in the 2015 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. In the Great Barrier Reef, the turquoise waters and silica sand of Whitehaven Beach stretch over four miles along Whitsunday Island off the Queensland coast.

Where to see the whale sharks - Whale shark swim tours will begin from Coral Bay and Exmouth from mid-March until August, allowing visitors the opportunity to have a face-to-fin encounter with whale sharks – which can grow up to 59ft in length.

AUSTRALIA’S Great Beach Drive - has been launched to provide 125 miles of motoring along Queensland’s Sunshine and Fraser coasts. The drive starts in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast.

Bushwalking - NEW SOUTH WALES is Australia's most popular bushwalking region, with more than 5.5 million visitors trekking on the state's bushwalk trails, according to Destination NSW. 

Tuck into some croc - AYERS ROCK RESORT has devised a Bush Tucker Trail highlighting indigenous Australian flavours. ayersrockresort.com.au

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Fly high over Key West

VISITORS to Key West, Florida, can get a birds-eye-view of the island’s marine life, turquoise waters, and sunsets with Air Adventures Helicopter Tours.

Try one of the five airborne experiences offered, The Discovery Ride, Island Tour, Key West Eco Tour, The Ultimate Island Experience or the ultimate . . . The Sunset Celebration.

Groups of up to three people can choose from the five helicopter rides that highlight different aspects of Key West. The longest trip is the 30-minute sunset excursion.


Tours start at $69 per person.
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Whale-watching in Western Australia

WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S six month whale-watching season is just around the corner, with whale-watching charters set to commence from the new Augusta Boat Harbour in the Margaret River Region. 

The region’s whale-watching season is one of the longest in the world. From the end of May, up to 35,000 Humpback and Southern Right Whales, and even the rare Blue Whale, travel through the waters of the Margaret River Region on their migration from feeding grounds in the Antarctic to warmer waters.

Tour boats will be operating from the Augusta Boat Harbour, which caters for the growing commercial and recreational fleet in the area. Naturaliste Charters and Legend Charters will be offering two-hour whale-watching tours from the end of May to August.  Tours cost from AU$80 (£41) per person.

www.whales-australia.com.au
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Try a sub dive in Malta

EVER wanted to learn to pilot a submarine, but didn’t know who to ask? The place to go is Malta, where Netherlands-based Waterproof Expeditions and U-Boat Worx will be running submarine pilot courses in August. 

The sub is a U-Boat Worx C-Explorer 3, capable of an underwater speed of three knots and a diving depth of 3,280 feet.

The two-day, hands-on introductory course gives learners guided tour of off-shore Malta, clearly seen through the sub’s 360-degree acrylic canopy sphere. The course comprises six dives.

People interested in a supervised pilot licence can opt for a four-day course and the opportunity to operate the craft for 12 dives, accompanied by an instructor. There are also six- and ten-day programmes for those wanting a career in subs.

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Calling all hobbits!

THIS vacation rental in North Carolina could be the smallest self-catering property in the Western world. (Let me know if you know it isn’t!) 
The three-storey property is 850 sq. ft. small, into which is squeezed two bedrooms and a living room, plus kitchen and shower room. It sleeps six.

Hobbit House, inspired by The Lord Of The Rings, is deep in the woods 4,000 feet up in the Blue Ridge Mountains, so you’d need a 4W-drive to reach it.If guests get a touch of cabin fever, they can go for a mountain walk, or there’s a hot tub in the yard.

The house can be rented for $250 (approximately £164) a night from via the letting agents, Carolina Mornings, in Asheville, North Carolina. (www.carolinamornings.com)

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