Kristof Eyckmans, Author at A Luxury Travel Blog For those who enjoy the finer things in life... Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:01:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Review: The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2024/08/05/review-the-ritz-carlton-maldives-fari-islands/ https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2024/08/05/review-the-ritz-carlton-maldives-fari-islands/#comments Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:05:29 +0000 https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=199654 Known for its unique design and fabled as one of the best in this tropical paradise called Maldives, The...

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]]> https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/11/19/top-5-places-winter/feed/ 15 Review: The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/04/11/review-ritz-carlton-maldives-fari-islands/ https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/04/11/review-ritz-carlton-maldives-fari-islands/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:53:49 +0000 https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=186087 When Ritz-Carlton arrived in the Maldives it was one of the most anticipated hotel openings in 2021 globally. With the brand only operating a little over 100 hotels it's not very common to see them pop up in one of the most iconic destinations in the world.

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]]> https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/04/01/hilton-amingiri-resort-spa-maldives-review/feed/ 13 Review: RIO Serrano Hotel & Spa, Torres del Paine, Chile https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/03/02/rio-serrano-hotel-spa-torres-del-paine-chile-review/ https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/03/02/rio-serrano-hotel-spa-torres-del-paine-chile-review/#comments Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:01:07 +0000 https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=187688 When travelling to Chile, there is no way around it; visiting the Torres del Paine national park is a must. And it's here that you'll find the RIO Serrano Hotel & Spa which serves as the perfect starting point to explore this majestic and utterly beautiful area.

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]]> https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/03/02/rio-serrano-hotel-spa-torres-del-paine-chile-review/feed/ 12 What to pack for my trip to Antarctica? https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/02/25/what-to-pack-for-my-trip-to-antarctica/ https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/02/25/what-to-pack-for-my-trip-to-antarctica/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2023 23:50:32 +0000 https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=185467 While many travellers have no issues packing for regular holiday destinations around the world, it suddenly becomes a lot tougher when they need to fill up their suitcase and hand luggage for a trip to Antarctica.

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