Far Flung Destinations

Inspiring you about about where and how to spend your holiday. From tropical hideaways and escapes to driving in some of the less known spots. Some is pure escapism and some is a way to find a different way of living. All with the view that you can spend some time discovering something new and unique.

Luxury jet set weekend in Doha, Qatar

Gentlemans Butler has put together a 48 hour luxury jet set weekend in Doha. Many of us will pass through Doha for travel or business so next time take time out to discover this much talked about Arabian country. Qatar has a population of just over 2 million, is in the Middle East whilst being part of the Asian continent, is the biggest exporter of natural gas in the world, has the fastest growing economy in the world and has the highest per capita income of any country in the world. So you could say it’s a good place to…

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Kuala Lumpur, 24 hrs of luxury shopping & pampering

Kuala Lumpur, 24 hrs of luxury shopping & pampering Perfect for a couple wanting some dedicated me time, ahhh yes you have been watching too many romantic comedies and episodes of Sex and The City!!! Or maybe you are on a work trip and have a day off but you want it in 5 star luxury and then there was that list of presents, ahhh well that can all be taken care of as well. Kuala Lumpur or as the cool cats refer to it as KL is the capital of Malaysia, a country made up of loving people, a…

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The Danna Hotel, Langkawi luxury hotel, Malaysia

The Danna Hotel, Langkawi luxury hotel Malaysia The Danna Langkawi Telaga Harbour Park, Pantai Kok 07000 Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia. www.thedanna.com Occasionally at Gentlemans Butler we do things a little differently. This along with 2 other features that we will be posting soon is one of those occasions. Last year we were invited to Malaysia with the last part spent in Langkawi, an island about 1 hour’s flight north of the capital Kuala Lumpur. I think this is a perfect mix of a wanderlust luxury hotel. I wanted to keep this little secret until the right time, which I feel is…

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Vista House

Oregon’s, Pacific Northwest, through the eyes of an Oregonian

Oregon’s, Pacific Northwest, through the eyes of an Oregonian. Oregon is a place with a little bit of something old and something new, set in a beautifully rugged part of the US combining the ocean, mountains and forests creating a feel of wild beauty. A visit to Oregon, positioned north of California in the Pacific Northwest is known for its natural environment and for an all-inclusive way of living and I felt a community spirit with a touch of serenity about it. One of the great reasons to travel is to experience something new, to give you a new perspective…

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Virgin Atlantic Upper Class, your new travel memory

Virgin Atlantic Upper Class, your new travel memory Feeding your senses, Letting you sit back and enjoy a luxury travel experience, Empathise with your travelling guests, Provide friendly service so they feel at home, and Deliver safety and ease the fears of the nervous ones. Once you have these things you can ease back and think of past memories and look forward to your adventures and the friends you will reconnect with and the new people you will meet. Creating new memories is very special.   Knowing Me Knowing You as a little old Swedish group once sang about.. What…

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Huahine local boats

Tahiti and the love islands, the perfect luxury travel experience

Tahiti and the love islands, the perfect luxury travel experience is Gentlemans Butler’s introduction to the natural beauties of French Polynesia. An experience to feed your emotional being and perfect for a truly magical romantic and luxury travel experience. When you fall in love many people will say …..”it was the chemistry” “we clicked” Gentlemans Butler focuses greatly on life’s sensualities, whether that might be the warmth of the person, the luxury touch of the fabric, the mood of a rooms interior or the natural beauty of nature. Even without knowing too much about Tahiti, the name conjures up a…

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Living The American Dream – Icons of Minnesota

Living The American Dream – Icons of Minnesota As the European Winter starts to show glimmers of Spring I thought it was time to reveal certainly one of the top days I experienced last Autumn, if not for many years. I like beauty whether physical or geographical, banter, characters, passion, a beer, some good food and some good old fashioned rock n roll You might say a boy’s perfect day out, and I would say I could not agree more. As part of a series of features looking at Icons of America with an emphasis on the word experience, this…

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A Romantic walk through the streets of Chicago

A Romantic walk through the streets of Chicago I have spent over 25 years working with film and television so imagery is something that plays a large part in my life. There is no country in the world where visual mediums have done more for to promote than in the US. In many ways if you are a lover of films and contemporary culture, you might feel you know many parts of the US, even without setting foot on American soil. I recently visited Chicago for the third time and wanted to spend a day gently meandering the streets, getting…

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