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Contents A Sense of Place Caribbean Classics Greek Island Idylls 5 7 8 A Private Affair 4 A series of short Breaking News stories (newsfeeds) that we will have been circulated through our social media channels, and which can be used for instance, as vignettes/fillers for the opening pages of a publication. These stories will be changed on a monthly basis. The categories below follow the alphabeitical sequence of the mainVAULTS categories. You can fast forward by clicking the headings to suit your preferences: Arabian Nights 6 Homegrown Delights 10 High Altitude 9 Iconic City Hotels of the World 11
Postcards from... Regions of France Regions of Italy 15 17 18 Mediterranean Masterpieces 14 16 The Bucket List 20 Regions of Spain 19 13 Islands of the Caribbean 12 The Call of the Wild 21 On the Water Pearls of the Indian Ocean
4 ‘TheVillage’debuts onMoskito Island Bliss Out at Chalet Mont Blanc Take your Tuscanwine passion to the skies A Private Affair Castaway for Two at Islas Secas, Panama Las Villas at Bahia del Duque, Tenerife Presidential privacy in Bazaruto Archipelago
5 Gastro delights at Ser CasaSandra, Mexico OrganicMasterclass at Alila Ubud, Bali A Sense of Place The natural pools of Bambu Indah, Bali Carbon neutral at Singita safari camps Slow food in the Val di Funes, Dolomites Kempinski’s Sea Palace and Resort
Dubai - The world’s most visited destination Thewonders of the Ramon Crater, Israel Arabian Nights Qatar after theWorld Cup Six Senses Zighy Bay’s refreshed beachfront An exotic wedding in Marrakech Nine Celestial Pools overlooking theDead Sea 6
7 Caribbean Classics Sail to Prickly Pear Cays in Anguilla Added Privacy at Four Seasons Resort Nevis Say goodbye to stress at Amanyara Easter celebrations at Sandy Lane, Barbados Play Golf in Paradise at Eden Roc Cap Cana RockMaison and the Champagne Zipline
8 Greek Island Idylls Pablo’s Pottery at Grecotel Amirandes Only very the best at DomesMiramare, Corfu Myconian Collection’s new island sanctuary Michelin star cuisine at Grace, Santorini The pool surrounded by a resort in Zante ‘MammaMia‘ at Elounda GulfVillas, Crete
9 High Altitude OMNIA is a winner for sixth year running Double whammy for Verbier &WVerbier The Mountain Cabins of Hotel Rosa Alpina Elibiking at Le Massif, Courmayer Penthouse perfection in Val D’Isere Pure Altitude at Les Fermes deMarie, Megeve
Homegrown Delights 10 Mix your bubbles at The Samling Toby takes the tiller at The Nare Stylish living in the trees of the New Forest Precision wine management at the Manor Dining in the tradition of Inverlochy Castle The private cottages at Sheen Falls Lodge
Iconic City Hotels of the World 11 Rome on three wheels at Hotel de la Ville Family Value at Hotel D’Angleterre Paris moments with La Reserve’s Concierge Changing colours at Villa Cora, Florence The Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Terrace, Dubai Experience Sugar Loaf Mountain at Sunrise
Islands of the Caribbean 12 A slice of perfection at a fraction of the price The REEF at BlueWaters Resort & Spa Diving the reefs at Kamalame Cay, Bahamas All-inclusive luxury in Barbados Little Cayman, iguanas & Bloody BayWall The 300-year-old thai house of Anguilla
Mediterranean Masterpieces 13 Farm to Table at Six Senses Ibiza Eden-Roc, a Riviera Playground Open kitchen sensation at Finca Cortesin Dine Around on the Costa Smeralda Spaghetti alle vongole Sicilian style Sailing School at D-Maris Bay
On the Water 14 It’s yachting not cruising at SeaDream Seabourn Venture’s Maiden Voyage Ritz-Carlton’s new superyachts Silversea extends expedition cruising Solo travellers love Ponant AmaWaterways newest river cruiser
Pearls of the Indian Ocean 15 Inclusive luxury - Ozen Life Maadhoo The female perspective at Joali Maldives Private islandwellness - a first in theMaldives Barefoot love in the Seychelles Reunion - An Adventurous Destination Curry on at The Residence, Mauritius
Postcards From... 16 Aperitivo by Bulgari comes to Paris Learning the secrets of Venetian cookery Dinner for Two at Da Vinci’s Florence Palace Rooftop heaven at Grand Hotel Central Bohemian cuisine at Bairro Alto Hotel Tea atThe Plaza - AnAfternoon Institution
Regions of France 17 Le Mas Candille to reopen in July 2023 Corsica at its best in late spring Biking at historic Chambord on The Loire Eco credentials at Fontevraud L’Hotel In the footsteps of the Impressionists 2nd place for Terre Blanche Golf Resort
Regions of Italy 18 Sicily on a Plate at the San Domenico Palace Art andNature at Casa Angelina, Amalfi Slow Food Heaven in Southern Piedmont Mastering the Art Of Mixology at Villa Igiea Classic Car & Vespa Tours in Puglia Fruit of theVine at Belmond Castello di Casole
Regions of Spain 19 Catalan cuisine is a landscape on a plate Domine’s rooftop is awindowonto Bilbao 7Pines Yachting adds to the Ibiza thrills Walk&Talkwith Cecilie Sheridan aroundDeia Basque delicacies at Ritz-Carlton Abama A renewing experiencewith CastillaTermal
The Bucket List 20 Hot Air Balloon Trip over Angkor at Sunrise Helicopter ride over Grand Canyon, Arizona Walk the INCA Trail to Machu Picchu Sunken surprise near Portofino Zipline the Arenal rainforest withWind Star Quad biking across Makgadikgadi Pans
The Call of the Wild 21 A front seat to Mother Nature unfolding Sky Line™Aerial Adventure Park at Paws-Up The art of fly fishing at Huka Lodge Take a flight in a bi-plane over the Savannah Iconic Star Dunes of Namibia with &Beyond 20 guests, 10,000 crocs and 100,0000 geese
otwithstandingSicily’syearroundwarmand sunny weather (as itsnickname ‘IsoladelSole’suggests),a fusioncuisinewhich reflects the island’s historical legacyat thecrossroadsof the Mediterranean,a landscape that invites exhilaratingoutdooractivitiesbothon land and sea,andacultureentrenched in colourful traditionsand festivals, thereare also sevenamazingUNESCOheritage wonders toput Italy’s ‘football’to the topof yourwish list. TheValleyof theTemples inAgrigento isa truly enchantedplace, fullofalmond trees (especially when inbloom),with themost impressivecollection ofmonumentsofancientHellenicarchitecture in Sicily.Theuniquecharmof this site is in thisblendof culturalenvironmentandnatural landscapewherein are tobe found templesdedicated togodsand godessesaswellasanecropolis (cityof thedead) withancient tombscelebratingpassage to the underworld. Ifpeservedmosaicsareyour fancy then youwillalsowant to travel to theverycentreof the island tovisit VillaRomanadelCasale,whichhas oneof thefinest survivingcollections in theworldas wouldhavebefittedaRomanpalace. From itsevocative lunar-like landscapesat the top to the rich farmlandsand forestsof its lower slopes, MountEtna isanaturalwonderofbiodiversity that dominates thehorizonalong theeasterncoastof Sicily.Whereelsecanyou skion the slopesofa volcanoand thendine in styleby the sea,perhaps in stylishTaormina? It is famous forhiking to thecraters, whichyoumightalsoconsider inwinterconditions ona snowshoehike.Asyoupadacross the snowyou can lookdownon theblueexpanseof the IonianSea whilst themountaingently rumblesherapproval! Situatedon the southEasterncoastofSicilyand surroundedby the IonianSea, Siracusa isoneof the most important towns in Italy for itsarchitecture, monumentsandart.FromancientGreekorigins, the historyof the town spans theRomanEmpireand successiveSaracen,NormanandSpanish invasions. Needless to say it is thisvasthistorical imprintover 3,000yearswhichearns the town itsUNESCO status, togetherwith some superbexamplesofSicilian Baroquearchitectureasalso foundacross the island. sicily &theaeolian islands N Italycurrentlyplayshost to theonly fouractivevolcanoes in the Mediterranean,Versuvius,Etna,Vulcano andStromboli.MountEtna onmainland Sicily isoneof themostscenicspots in Italy. Itholds the crownasEurope'smostactivevolcano. Inaperiodoffiveweeks aroundMarch2021, iterupteda record16 times.Theannualeruption figuresareover200.Meanwhile,Stromboli Island isdominatedby the volcano’s nearperfectconicaldimensionsand isalmostasactive, earning thenickname ‘lighthouseof theMediterranean’,andoneof thekeysights togetherwithVulcano forvisitors to theAeolian Islands. vulcan’s forges Palermo Catania Siracusa Agrigento Caltanisesetta Enna Trapani Messina Taormina ETNA 3323 Avola Noto Modica Scicli Cefalu Sciacca Monreale Stromboli Panarea Salina Lipari Milazzo Filicudi Alicudi Vulcano Ragusa welcome to THE VAULTS Build your publications using a varied selection of articles from the Travelspeak VAULTS Just click on the page images below to view your preferred booklet from our growing library (shaded items coming soon): sturias isanaturally strikingandcontrasting region, from the ruggedcoastand tempestuous sea, to its lushvegetationand inlandwoodednationalparks, dramaticmountain ranges,biosphere reservesand remotecaveswhereyoucanviewprehistoriccaveart. Ifyouwish toenjoyaholiday surroundedbynaturalbeautyand spirit, then thisdistinctlydifferentcornerofSpainwillastoundyou. Togauge thedifferenceyou should recognise the fact that thecombinationof thegeographyand the resilienceof itspeoplehasmade this regionmoreSpanish than their southernneighbours.There isnoflamenco traditionandyouaremore likely toeatbeans inaFabada stew thanapaella!However,consider that the Moorsneverconquered the region,and that itwas fromOviedo that the reconquest from theMoorsbegan,and thecitywas fora long time thecapital.of allChristianSpain. Like itsnortherncoastneighbours,Galicia,Cantabriaand theBasqueCountry, this isverymuch ‘Green’Spain’.With itsdramaticpeaks, ruggedcoastline,and shamrock-greenvalleys,youcouldaseasilybe in Irelandas the IberianPeninsula. Italsomeans thatyou shouldnotexpectaMediterraneanclimate,but rather more temporateconditionswith thechanceofwetweatherat timesandquite coldconditions inwinter.Thecontrastof theAsturiancountrysideandnatural asturias A Fabada, thestarof theAsturiankitchen,maybeoneof the world’smostunderrateddishes.Whenyousee the ingredientsofa fabada;water,beans,chorizo,sausage, sofrito,pimentón, it’shard tounderstand that theycan givebirth tosuchan incrediblecreation.Beans everywhereelse in theworldareasidedish,but in Asturias,yougoout just toeatbeans.And thebestway to appreciate thedish iswithaglassor twoof the localcider, poured foryouonhigh byanexpert local (thereare rules to follow).Asturianspourcider fromhighup toactivate thecarbonationand itneeds tobeenjoyed immediately. whitebeans&cider t’snicknamed the IslandofBeauty for its sublime landscapes, from redcliffsplunging into turquoise waters, to stonevillagesclinging tomountainsand dramaticgorgesplantedwithchestnut trees.There arehiddencoves, sandybeachesandcraggypeninsulas. InCorsica,youcan roamover1,000kilometresof coastline,which includes the iconicScandola reserve, popular for scubadiving.But thehomelandofNapoleon isalsoa landof traditionandhistory,bestdiscoveredon walks through itscitiesnestledaway from theircitadels, overlooking theMediterranean. TheNorth Thegateway toCorsica ismostoftenBastia. It’sapicture-postcard start toaholiday: in theoldport,boatsbobagainstabackdropof colourfulhouses,punctuatedby the tall silhouetteof theChurchof SaintBaptiste.Bastia isalso the startingpoint forapretty route throughCapCorse,an ‘islandon the island’that stretches into the Mediterranean likeafinger for40kilometres.Between the seaand the mountains– thecentral ridgeof theSerra rises to1,307metres– the roadboasts sublimeviews:villagesperchedabove the sea,beaches nestled incoves,andGenoese towershighlighting thehorizon. WestofCapCorseat Ile-Rousse,oneof these towersguards the island ofPietra, the largestof the stringof islandsof redporphyry rock that Corsica I TheScandolaNaturalReserve (created1975) isaWorldHeritageSitetothe south-westofCalvi,ontheCapeGirolatapeninsula (halwaydownthewest coastofCorsica).Thereservecoversapproximately900hectaresof landand 1000hectaresofsea,and isanexceptionalsightevenamongthemany naturalwondersthatyouwilldiscover inCorsica.Withnoroadaccessand difficultaccessby foot,mostvisitorsarrivebyboatonexcursions fromCalvi andnearbyPorto.Strikingrock formationsemerge fromthecrystalclearsea intheGulfofGirolata,andthecoastline ispepperedwith jagged inletsand caves.There issuperbdiving intheaquaticparkanddolphinpodsare regualrlyseen inthearea. ScandolaNatureReserve Corfu n islandof ruggednaturalbeauty,Corfuowesmuchofherhistorical identity to the StateofVenicewhocontrolled the island in thedaysof theRennaissance.ThewellpreservedcityofKerkyra (OldTownofCorfu) isaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite,with manyhistoricbuildings from thisperiod.Wander through theancientalleysandyou willdiscoverornate,BaroquechurchesandRenaissancepalaces.Subsequentoccupationsby theFrenchand theBritishhasadded furtherarchitectural layers to thewindingmedieval streets includingornatearcades linedwithelegantcafésand thegrandPalaceofSt. MichaelandSt.George.During the19thcentury,CorfuTownattractedmany Europeanaristocrats,whobuilt splendidneoclassicalmansions. In1864 the islandwaswelcomed into theyoungnationofGreece. Today’s seasonal invadersare luredby the island’snatural beauty, family-friendlybeachesandwonderful Mediterranean summerclimate.Green rollinghills cover the southof the islandwhilst steep limestonehillsappear in thenorth,and marvellous sandybeachesencircle the entire island.Themostpopular resorts are tobe found inandaround the coastal townsof Sidari,Paleokastritsa andKontokali. A Cosmopoltancultureand family-friendlybeaches Oman Muscat Wahiba Sands Salalah Sur Khasab Nizwa 4 SantaMarinaResort&Villas ALuxuryCollectionResort,Mykonos MediterraneanMasterpieces Theultimatechill-outzoneoffers trueprivacyon racyMykonos Perchedonaprivatepeninsulaoverlooking theBayof Ornos,fiveminutes fromMykonosTown, liesahavenof seclusionand sophistication–more luxurious thanever followingextensiveupgrading throughout. SantaMarinaResort&Villas'beautiful gardensenvelopachoiceofaccommodation acrossclassicwhiteCycladicbuildings– elegantlydecorated roomsand suites enjoyingpanoramicbalconyviewsand two to sevenbedroomvillas, severalofwhich includeprivate swimmingpools. Gourmetswilldelight in theMediterranean specialties servedatColonialPoolRestaurant &Bar,while those looking tokickbackcan unwind to thechill-out soundsof worldrenownedDJsat the resort’snewestdining venue, theBuddha-BarBeach.Feaston succulent seafoodandotherpopular selections,accompaniedby the innovative creationsof the residentmixologist. Here,you’llalsofind theonlyprivate sandy beachonMykonos.Framedby theazure AegeanSea, the infinityOasisPool&Lounge area invites relaxationwith sun loungers, hangingeggchairsand soft sunken seating, while theGinkgoSpaoffers state-of-the-art therapiesbyESPA&Phytomer. Targeted informationpanel tobeusedby the subscribing travelcompany forpossibleuseas: Staffprofile Price sensitiveoffer Hoteldetails (ifnot submitting theirown information) Joali Amasterpiece in tropical island living Joali resides in the northern Maldiveson thepictureperfect Muravandhoo island in the RaaAtoll.Beingoneof the largest anddeepestatolls in theworld,guests are surroundedbybrilliantbluewaters, pristinewhite-sandbeachesanda lush landof coconutpalms.The retreathasbeendesigned in andaroundevery tree,ensuring thedelicate ecosystem ismaintained. The resort’selegantone to fourbedroomvillasand residences are theepitomeof sustainableglamour,eachwithadedicated Joalibutlerandprivate infinitypool.Four restaurantsprovide inventive fusioncuisine fromAsianandPeruvian to Italianand Mediterraneandishes.Guestshave theopportunity to learnand enjoydeliciousmeals throughpersonalisedcookingexperiences and sweetcravingswillbe satisfiedby Joali’sartisanalchocolate and ice-cream. Joali isoneof the firstandonlyhotels in theMaldives tobe immersed inart,with interactiveandexperientialpieces featuring throughout the island. Gettinghigh in theKingdomofNepal A walk on the wild side On foot in theNationalParksofZambia Ababoon screechesand theguidebecomesattentive.Whathasphased theanimal -has itbeen separated fromhisgrouporhashe seen somethingand is sendingoutawarning? The search isonand the groupwalk in thedirectionof the starled primate.Will theycatcha glimpseof theelusive leoprd. In theLuangwa thisprized sighting ismore likely thanelsewhere inAfricaandoneof the region’sbiggestpulls. The Leopardsof luangwa Regions of Italy Regions of Spain Greek Island Idylls Regions of France The Bucket list Pearls of the Indian Ocean USA & Canada Mediterranean Masterpieces Family Favourites The Indian Subcontinent Far East & Pacific Arabian Nights Iconic City Hotels of the World Islands of the Caribbean Postcards from... Crystal-clearwaterswith spectacularcoral reefsandpalm-fringed white sandybeachesawaityourarrivalatNecker Island.Located in theBritishVirgin Islands, it isoneof themost luxuriousprivate islands in theworldandhome toSirRichardBranson.Sleepingup to48adultsand sixchildren, it's theultimateexclusiveplayground for friendsand family toexperience.Withplenty todoon landand onwater,Necker Island isyourhomeaway fromhomeand is just waiting tobeexplored. NECKER ISLAND Toexperience theultimateprivatehideaway,hiring Necker Islandexclusively is theway togoas theexpert teamcan tailoreveryelement to suityou.Keeping activeduringyour stay iseasywhen there'sfive infinity pools, twofloodlit tenniscourts,white sandybeaches andall thewatersportsyoucould imagine,but thereare alsoendlesscosycorners tocurlup inand just soakup theviews.Eveningsareoften spentdownon thebeach partying thenightawayunder the stars. With steady tradewinds,warm turquoisewaters, beautiful trailsand two tenniscourtsNecker Island isa perfectplayground foranynumberof sports.The island providesampleopportunities foryou toexplore the crystal-clearwatersor sample themagicof the island from thecomfortofyourbeachhammock. Atcertain timesof theyearNecker Islandhosts 'CelebrationWeeks'whereyoucanbook individual rooms toenjoy theexcitementand luxuryof the island. Sharing the islandwithotherguests,youcanbook roomsasan individual,couple, familyorgroupof friends for staysof typically sevennights. High Altitude The Call of the Wild Planes Trains & Automobiles Caribbean Classics A Sense of Place The Lake District 4 Surf Targetted informationpanel tobeusedby the subscribing travelcompany forpossibleuseas: Staffprofile Price sensitiveoffer Cruisedetails (ifnot submitting theirown information) Homegrown Delights On the Water El Ritmo Latino A PRIVATE AFFAIR
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