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China Plans ‘Most Luxurious Train In the World’

March 11, 2008 | Posted by Allison as Luxury Travel, Tid Bits & News at 10:00 am | (1) Comment »

China already enjoys a train line to Tibetan capital Lhasa, but now the country is planning to create, ”the most luxurious train in the world,” (insert evil luxury laughter here).

The proposed train will feature 12 passenger cars along with two luxury dining cars as well as a sightseeing car.  Each passenger car will have four small suites which will be decorated the like of a five-star hotel with a double bed, living room & bathroom area (whatever you can do with 108 square feet, that is).

The five-day train ride will cost you a little over $5,000 & will leave every eight days from Beijing.  Start booking your luxury ride starting September 1.

Alexander McQueen Human Skeletal Suitcases

July 5, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Luxury Travel at 11:00 am | Comments »

I’m all about odd stuff.  Gimme something odd & I’ll be a happy camper all day long.

Me & fashion designer Alexander McQueen must have something in common then, as he has recently introduced his newly designed Skeletal Suitcases.

Made to look like a subtle human skeleton, these new suitcases are at the same time modern & almost classic.

“The human form is treated just like an animal skin, with the ribcage and sternum at the front of the case, and backbone at the back. The inside is formed by the negative of the outside shape in a soft molded form providing contrast with the outer protective hard shell.”

Cost, around $750.

Helihiking Anyone?

July 2, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Luxury Travel at 8:09 am | Comments »

Helihiking, if you hadn’t heard, is hiking by helicopter.  Sounds kinda like cheating, but it’s easier on the legs & back I imagine.

Basically when you’re trying to make a living in the summer when all the snow is melted, you do what you can.  And that’s where helihiking comes in.  Canadian Mountain Holidays has six lodges located in Canada that serve as luxury base camps.  By day you travel to the mountains for a bit of a hike & by night, you enjoy an evening spent by the fireplace. 

Three-day packages start at $2,085.