As a student, you may have been content to stay at hostels, scrimp on meals, or sleep on someone’s couch while you explored the world, but now, you have a taste of the good life. On holiday, you would like all the comforts of home – a bed with sumptuous linens, well-prepared gourmet meals, and a cozy room. You’re not alone. More than ever, travellers expect and want the best of everything during their holiday. Time is precious and a luxury holiday makes the most out of every moment. It’s the little details that count – silk slippers left at your bedside with turndown service, breakfast served in bed, and a towel warmer in the bathroom. That’s what a luxury travel experience gives you.
Luxury comes in many forms. An urban hotel may have an in-house spa, exercise facilities, and a member-only club floor. Throughout Africa, there are many luxurious tented camps that are nothing like the tent and sleeping bag experiences you might remember. Luxury camping might include a chef who prepares exquisite meals over an open fire, martinis served at sun set, and private wildlife viewing areas for guests only.
In the Maldives or Seychelles, luxury might mean a secluded villa, perched on stilts over the water, with boat-access only. Or it could be a private yacht, or a private jet, with just you and the crew onboard, catering to your every wish. Perhaps it’s one-on-one instruction on Tuscan cooking with a renowned pasta maker. What’s your idea of luxury? Go ahead and dream big.
In every corner of the planet, luxury holiday breaks are available, designed for you to sit back and be pampered with excellent service in superior accommodation. Your Travel Counsellor can put together holiday packages that meet, and exceed, every expectation.
Mauritius
Wednesday 23rd March 2005

Travel Counsellor: Rosemary Chawke
On the 23rd March 2005 my fiancé and I headed off to get married in Mauritius. Paradise was awaiting us. That's how I describe it to anyone. It is one of the most amazing places I have ever been. The people are so friendly they can not do enough to make your stay so memorable. We got married a couple of days after we arrived. The wedding co-ordinators were so nice they organised everything for us. We got married in a tiny little church. It was just the two of us that travelled. Our wedding day could not have been more perfect. We had our pictures taken on the beach back at our hotel and every time I show them to people they just get jealous. Mauritius will enchant you; it will uplift your soul, making you feel that you belong to the chosen few. You will enjoy personal attention. Behind each smile lies the promise of a unique holiday. The island, set in its turquoise sea, is an oasis of peace and tranquillity.
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