Vacation in London? Bespoke itinerary to suit YOU

London – it has everything. It is modern and vibrant yet steeped in history. It is a leader of fashion with some of the best shopping in the world. Its inhabitants are friendly and welcoming and its restaurants offer some of the finest dining of any European city. And of course, it is home to our Royal family.

 

Is it any wonder London attracts millions of overseas visitors each year.

 

But because there is so much to see and do, when you come to London how on earth do you start to plan your trip? How can you find the best of the best?

 

Well, you have two options: either spend hours and hours on the internet browsing one of the 300 street markets, 300 museums and galleries, 6000 restaurants and cafes, 5000 pubs and bars and that is even before you get to theatres!

 

Overwhelmed? Don’t worry I did say there were two options. The alternative is to find someone to do all the hard work for you.

 

No matter what your budget, a bespoke vacation in this vibrant city and surrounding area can be yours.

 

You could take in:

 

• A London dinner cruise on the Thames
• A tour of Shakespeare’s Stratford and Warwick Castle
• London city tour by bus
• London Eye flight

 

Or for the more extravagant of you:

 

• Afternoon cream tea at the Wolseley or The Ritz
• A private helicopter tour over London
• A shopping trip to Harrods, Selfridges or Harvey Nichols
• Lunch or dinner at Claridge’s, The Ivy, Bentley’s, The Fat Duck, Le Quat’ Saison

 

All you have to do is provide your travel dates, budget and details of what interests you. It is as simple as that.

 

So next time you come over to London, take the easy option and experience the true vibrancy of this exciting city.

 

Kim Rix

CEO

The SaVVy Club – Leave the crowds behind with your own exclusive tailormade itinerary and tour of London.

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Discover the secret to planning an unforgettable travel experience

Has your holiday faded into the back of your memory? Funny, isn’t it how time always flies when we are enjoying ourselves and yet when you are anticipating a forthcoming holiday time almost seems to stand still?

Of course, now that the evenings are drawing in and the sunshine has got lost once more announcing the imminent arrival of winter, our minds begin to wander. Your body might be in the UK enduring the rain, cold and snow, but your mind is somewhere much warmer and exotic.

If you could go anywhere in the world on your next holiday, where would it be? Somewhere tropical, somewhere luxurious, perhaps somewhere slightly off the beaten track or somewhere unique?

The SaVVy Club® offers its members a luxury travel service but if you need a bit of inspiration why not pop along to The Luxury Travel Fair which runs from 6th – 9th November 2008 at Olympia.

The Luxury Travel Fair

The fair will comprise a showcase of exclusive resorts, first-class travel specialists, 5 star hotels and luxury tour operators. You will be able to browse beautiful, traditional, unusual and exotic destinations. It is the ideal event which will allow your imagination to run wild, providing the perfect place to research your next unforgettable travel experience.

You can book your tickets by visiting http://www.luxurytravelfair.com however members of The Savvy Club® are entitled to a special offer. Members can contact info@savvyclub.co.uk for more details.

The SaVVy Discovery – http://travel.savvyclub.co.uk/ – travel advice, luxury holiday suggestions and tailor-made packages to suit any individual.

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How about a world of uncompromising luxury?

The SaVVy Club^® (www.savvyclub.co.uk) – London’s first boutique events club, has announced the launch of The SaVVy Discovery™ its new bespoke holiday service that is exclusively for its members. Through one point of contact, members can gain travel advice, holiday suggestions and tailor-made packages to suit any individual.

 

The new travel service is designed to take the hassle out of organising holidays. It will open up a world of uncompromising luxury and excellence to members though its tailor-made holiday solutions which can be found at www.savvyclub.co.uk .

 

Through The SaVVy Discovery^™ members will gain access to specialist programmes to Italy and the Caribbean as well as life style programmes including luxury Spa holidays and Family holidays. To ensure they are guaranteed The SaVVy Club’s^®  usual standards of excellence, their consultants have travelled extensively and visited all the hotels that are offered.

 

“The essence of our service is to deliver the very best no matter where you want to go” said Kim Rix, CEO of The SaVVy Club^® and The SaVVy Discovery™. “ From Peru to Madeira and Vietnam to Barbados, our members can relax in the knowledge that they are guaranteed a first class service no matter where they are in the world.”

 

 

 

 

 

London Social Events Club – The SaVVy Club^® is London’s First Boutique Events Club offering Stylish, Exclusive, Memorable Events for professional individuals.

 

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Ramadan in Dubai

The call to prayer, echoing through the streets of any city, has to be one of my favourite sounds.  Even after years of hearing it, I still find it both exotic and evocative.  During Ramadan, though, it seems to take on a special energy.  In the Western world this time of year passes relatively unnoticed amongst non-Muslim people, but in Muslim areas (even those as liberal as Dubai), it’s hard to miss!  

For those of you not familiar with this period in the Muslim calendar, it’s a month during which Muslim people cannot eat, drink, or smoke between the hours of sunrise and sunset (generally taken to be from about 4:30 am to 6:30 pm). 

If one is in a Muslim country, such as the UAE, this applies to everyone, although non-Muslim people (in Dubai, at least), are allowed to do these things in their homes (not cars), and in some restaurants which have been screened from public view.  I could go into the reasons behind the fasting and sacrifice of Ramadan, but frankly I doubt I could do it justice, being non-Muslim myself.  May I suggest that anyone interested in the period, and its enormous significance, researches it – its aim is noble indeed, although having said that, I’m glad I can go home in weather that hits 46 degrees in the shade and have a glass of water. While the nightlife of the city pretty much shuts down during this time – no live gigs or loud music are allowed – it’s still a special time, and allows one to experience Iftar tents. 

These are set up to break the fast after sunset, and in many of the hotels, and indeed generally, Iftar generally only lasts an hour or so, which makes it officially the fastest three-some course meal I’ve ever had!  Prices range hugely depending on where one goes, but one needn’t spend exorbitantly to get excellent food, although don’t expect any alcohol with your meal (it’s not allowed during this time) – the various juices and teas on offer, though, are incredible, as are the dates which form the first part of the meal! 

The food itself is all regional, ranging from Lebanese to Egyptian to other local regional cuisines, but it’s all wonderful – I have to admit my favourite, though, are the sweets, after all, how can any lover of cashew and pistachio nuts not love this part of the meal! The décor tends to be along the “tent” theme, complete with low seating, wonderful local textiles, low lighting, and at many places, shishas after the meal (for the uninitiated, shisha is the local term for “hubbly” or “hookah”) – this is a great treat as many places in Dubai have had to ban shishas outright due to the health risk they pose. 

This, much like the smoking ban in the UK, has caused a fair deal of unhappiness with local restaurants, as shishas bring in very healthy profits.  Once in a while can’t hurt, though, and I’d suggest, if you have the chance, that you try one! Ramadan is not only about Iftar, however, and Dubai is a wonderful place to experience this period in the Muslim calendar.  It provides a great insight into the faith and tenets of the Muslim religion, which has been much (perhaps too much) maligned in the West.  So open your hearts and minds to something new, and go to Dubai! 

aimée whitcroft

The SaVVy Club’s members enjoy a unique calendar of bespoke social events organised just for them. They can enjoy the company of fascinating people and relax in the knowledge that everything is taken care of.

 

 

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