Finally, after what seemed like a lifetime in lockdown, the government has announced its ‘roadmap’ back to normal life, and that, of course, includes travel. And it seems like staycations will be the first big step that we can definitely plan for, meaning it’s time to start thinking about where…
Many of us are faced with the prospect of holidaying closer to home than usual for the foreseeable future, and – as the strain of the pandemic hits our hip pockets – many of us may be looking to use loyalty points to snag that little getaway. Recently, we released…
I am pleased to announce that Turning Left for Less has formed a new partnership with Debonair Travel Management to provide TLFL readers with access to hotel and flight deals, as well as assisting with complex flight bookings. Before I book a luxury hotel, I always check if it is…
If you are currently in lockdown… staring out the window (or at a screen)… and wondering when it will be your turn to be vaccinated (and whether widespread vaccination will be sufficient to re-open the world’s borders), you might not think that 2021 is going to be a great travel…
For those readers who value elite status with major hotel chains, 2020 was actually a pretty straightforward year. Recognising that very few people were able to travel, all of the major hotel chains automatically extended elite status for a year and some chains also made it easier to reach a…
Sadly it looks like flying abroad could be a while off, but hopefully, once lockdown is eased and it’s safe we can at least have a staycation close to home. Sometimes you don’t want to spend hours travelling, but just want a change of scene. I know I am totally…
So with hotel chains vying for your business, you may be wondering which direction to turn. If you already have status in one and think you are likely to manage the stays required, there is little to lose by doing a status match or aiming for status in Marriott. With…
In a year that has come with an entirely new set of travel trends – endless sanitising, social distancing, closed borders and many, many cancelled trips – it is nice to report on some more positive developments across the tourism board. Some of the biggest hotels chains, including Hilton and…
Hilton gives free Diamond or Gold memberships To thank their most elite members for their continued loyalty this year, all Hilton Diamond members will be able to gift status to a family or friend – regardless of whether or not they have hit the room night milestone this year. Typically,…
I had wanted to go to the Colony Club for many years. I remember seeing it in a holiday brochure a long time ago and being enticed by the swim up rooms and lagoon-like pools. The hotel was formerly part of Elegant hotels and is now part of Marriott so…
