Concierge99
  • Home
  • Top 5 Guides
    • Top 5 Guide London
    • Top 5 Guide Granada
    • Top 5 Guide Brooklyn
    • Top 5 Guide Dubrovnik
    • Top 5 Guide Reykjavik
    • Top 5 Guide Santorini
    • Top 5 Guide Capri
  • Local Recipes
    • Montaditos Recipe
    • Gambas Pil Pil Recipe
    • Breaded Chicken Salad Recipe
    • Vegetable Curry Recipe
    • Sweet Potato and Jamon Croquettes Recipe
    • Caprese Salad Recipe
    • Gazpacho Recipe
    • Ensaladilla Rusa Recipe
    • Spaghetti a la Vongole Recipe
    • Christmas Market Burgers Recipe
    • Chicken Kwasukwasu Recipe
    • Vegetarian Empanadas Recipe
    • Empanadas de Carne Recipe
    • Thai Potato Curry Recipe
    • Thai Chilli Chicken Recipe
    • Thai Red Chicken Curry Recipe
    • Thai Soup Recipe
    • Albondigas recipe
    • Patatas Bravas recipe
    • Mint Pesto Recipe
  • Tools to Enrich Travel
    • Language Products
    • Connecting with the Community
    • Health and Fitness Products
    • Getting the Essentials
    • Making Memories
    • Food & Drink
    • Gaining New Skills
    • Earning Money
    • Exploring the Locality

Quick Top 5 Guide to things to do in Dubrovnik

25/8/2016

1 Comment

 
Picture
The spectacular city of Dubrovnik - nicknamed the Pearl of the Adriatic Sea and established in the oh-not-so-distant seventh century, is home to a sea port of azure-blue waters, happy friendly locals and Croatian wine not to be missed. Since Dubrovnik juts into the sea and is surrounded by thick medieval walls, it provides the perfect haven of traffic-less and cobblestoned Old Town to satisfy the history buff while pristine beaches and clear waters thrill the sun seeker. Oh and did I mention that it’s the location for filming the King’s Landing scenes in Game of Thrones? (here's a link to a self-guided tour so you can check out the spots yourself).

While you're visiting this part of Croatia, we recommend the necessary things to do in Dubrovnik to get the most out of your visit plus some restaurant and bar recommendations for the foodie and socialite!
Picture

Read More
1 Comment

Top 5 Guide to things to do in Santorini, Greece

1/8/2016

3 Comments

 
Picture
We're obsessed right now with Santorini, that beautiful little Greek island (actually, multiple islands) with exquisite sunset views, perfect whitewashed houses and lapis lazuli waters surrounding volcanic formations that compose the islands. ​

So once-upon-a-time, many volcanic eruptions occurred over and over again, creating, destroying, building back up again and forcing more collapse until out of it all, finally, came Santorini; a group of islands in Greece comprising of a still-active volcano, in the southernmost part of Cyclades (the full circle of Greek islands in the Aegean). The caldera is the big, sea-filled crater left by volcanic activity throughout the ages and creates the backdrop for many the beautiful views you'll see from towns, cliffs and overlooks on Santorini.

The best time to visit these islands is from June through September with the edge months being the best in my opinion to catch the heat of the sun but sometimes beat the crowds of the true high season. And September has the bonus of having heated up the sea sufficiently so you barely notice the temperature difference between air and sky! (Sorry, dad, I know you love a bit of shocking cold water!)

Firá is the capital of Santorini - the place to find your grocery stores, a myriad of cafés and restaurants and the spot to party into the wee hours. Surrounded by vineyards and filled with whitewashed cubic dwellings, it overlooks the azure Aegean sea, allowing many a luxurious hotel to build infinity pools seemingly stretching out into the sea, balconies on the edge of cliffs and the most picturesque dining views.
Firostefani and Imerovigli are nearby Firá but maintain their seclusive and relaxing vibe. Just hop over to Firá when you need to inject a bit of nightlife into your holiday!
Oia seems like the perfect spot to stay if you are looking for the best sunset views, relaxing atmosphere (although touristy) and amazing restaurants. Not many shops here but oh! the luxury in these high-end hotels is impressive!
The towns of Perissa, Perivolos and Kamari don't have vistas toward the scenic volcano but instead contain the best beaches you'll find on Santorini. 

So you have your choices laid out for you of where to stay when you get to Santorini according to what's most important to you on your holidays: Will it be scenery, buzz or beach? 
Picture
Santorini's famous cherry tomatoes

Read More
3 Comments

Travel Tips: Road Trips - Where to Go, What to Bring

2/7/2016

2 Comments

 
Picture
Ever thought about going on a road trip just the two of you, or even with friends? Jump in a car, throw the backpacks in the boot, snacks in the front, and head off into the horizon? It's not for everybody; the close quarters, generally loose plans on where to stay each night, sometimes paired with camping in case you're really in the wilderness...and for many, those are the exact reasons they love a good road trip. In the #TRLT (The Road Less Traveled) Chat, a group very enthusiastic about road trips, was asked via @touristexclusiv:

​"What is the best region on The Road Less Traveled to do a road trip and for how long? Share a photo!"
People were only too happy to oblige:
Road Trip Idea #1: The Karoo in South Africa
Picture
@AFKTravel: The Karoo in South Africa for a week - it's beautiful & has amazing accommodation like @BloemhofKaroo
The Karoo in South Africa is a semi-desert natural region perfect for a road trip. To quote SouthAfrica.net: 
"Spanning nearly 400,000km squared in the geographic midriff of South Africa, the Great Karoo must be one of the quietest places on Earth.

It is a place of immense spaces, wide-angle horizons, craggy mountain ranges, conical hills, an ancient inland seabed, and a sky so big that at night it feels like you can touch the stars.

The Great Karoo stands proudly with other desert tourism regions like the Australian Outback and Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and makes for a memorable road-trip.

It seems you could travel for months in and about the towns of the Great Karoo and have a different experience in each one."
Road Trip Idea #2: Sacred Valley, Peru

Read More
2 Comments

#luxtravelchat:  Beach Hotels

31/5/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture
This week on #luxtravelchat, we were talking about luxury beach hotels:  what's fabulous now and what might be fabulous in the future.  The topic was brought to us by @luxresorts, who have some truly amazing places to visit but more on that later (OK, you can skip to the end for a few photos as long as you promise to come back here right after).  
Picture
Close your eyes and think. What was the most fabulous thing a hotel ever did for you?  

This was slightly tamer than I anticipated - all very sensible answers.  I was hoping the word fabulous would bring out some real surprises, but alas, I guess we are all easily pleased. That must mean there's room to shine for a superstar hotel!  

@carmensluxtrvl kicked us off by saying "Hard to pick (1st world problems) but I'd say pickup service from the airport in a luxury car w/ champagne!"  Not bad at all.  @JetsettingBen may have topped that with "Make me a personalised dessert with my name on it!"  What would the dessert be? 

I personally liked my own addition:  "
Upgrade to a room with a terrace and its own pool. Thanks @ViceroyAI" Not sure what I did to deserve that, the gods must have been looking on me favourably that day. 

Picture

Read More
0 Comments

    The Authors

    Siamac and Julieanne are avid world travellers, sun worshippers and enjoy sharing recommendations of treats they've encountered along the way. With this blog and Concierge99's Top 5 Guides, they can help you make the most of your travels, giving you an opportunity to find interesting and unique things to do wherever you are in the world.


      Register for blog updates:

    Sign me up

    Join the conversation

    Archives

    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016


    Categories

    All
    Beach
    Destination Curation
    Food
    Granada
    Hotels
    Local Experts
    London
    Packing
    Personal Styling
    Private Chef
    Technology
    Tour Guides
    Travel Tips
    Twitter Chats
    Twitter Interviews
    Yoga Instructors

    RSS Feed

    Follow my blog with Bloglovin
Top 5 Guides | Local Recipes | Tools to Enrich Travel | About Us | Blog

You can find us at:

Concierge99 operates as part of Brekkel Limited. Registered company number: 09821599
  • Home
  • Top 5 Guides
    • Top 5 Guide London
    • Top 5 Guide Granada
    • Top 5 Guide Brooklyn
    • Top 5 Guide Dubrovnik
    • Top 5 Guide Reykjavik
    • Top 5 Guide Santorini
    • Top 5 Guide Capri
  • Local Recipes
    • Montaditos Recipe
    • Gambas Pil Pil Recipe
    • Breaded Chicken Salad Recipe
    • Vegetable Curry Recipe
    • Sweet Potato and Jamon Croquettes Recipe
    • Caprese Salad Recipe
    • Gazpacho Recipe
    • Ensaladilla Rusa Recipe
    • Spaghetti a la Vongole Recipe
    • Christmas Market Burgers Recipe
    • Chicken Kwasukwasu Recipe
    • Vegetarian Empanadas Recipe
    • Empanadas de Carne Recipe
    • Thai Potato Curry Recipe
    • Thai Chilli Chicken Recipe
    • Thai Red Chicken Curry Recipe
    • Thai Soup Recipe
    • Albondigas recipe
    • Patatas Bravas recipe
    • Mint Pesto Recipe
  • Tools to Enrich Travel
    • Language Products
    • Connecting with the Community
    • Health and Fitness Products
    • Getting the Essentials
    • Making Memories
    • Food & Drink
    • Gaining New Skills
    • Earning Money
    • Exploring the Locality