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| Inside Luxury Travel: the show - and website - is the ONLY show that gives you access to some of the most private and sought after locations around the world. We hope that we can tempt you to visit the hotels, resorts, islands and cities that we film. The show was devised by Varun Sharma, a travel journalist, who brings his expertise together with an award-winning television production team. Our website carries clips of all our destinations. You can keep up to date with news by reading Varun's blog and twitter feeds (below). |
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Varun shows us there's more to Monaco than James Bond and Formula One by delving into the real culture of the Principality.
Monaco 1: In this episode we visit the Hotel de Paris, built in the 19th century which is the oldest and most famous hotel in Monaco, if not Europe. Varun tours the Wine Cave which has the largest private wine collection in Europe and largest wine collection of any hotel in the world! He then interviews the Tourism Supremo, Michel Bouquier, who gives him an overview of things to do and see in Monaco and visits the legendary Musée Océanographique. Next we're off to the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel, the newest property in Monaco. Varun explores the hotel before visiting Prince Rainier III's car collection. Varun then interviews Gildo Pastor from Venturi, the fastest electric road sports car manufacturer on earth and visits the SS Delphine, an amazing yacht charter!
Monaco 2: In this episode we visit The Metropole Hotel, one of the oldest hotels in Monaco. Varun cooks with Michelin winning chefs Joel Robouchon & Christophe Cussac before some personal shopping with a local expert. Next we're off to The Hermitage. Varun checks-in and discovers this amazing hotel includes the largest spa in Europe - The Thermes de Marin. Next he hires a fitness instructor before diving with the legendary Pierre Frolla. He finishes the show by driving the famous "F1" circuit with racing legend Frank Sytner.
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Monaco 1: In this episode we visit the Hotel de Paris, built in the 19th century which is the oldest and most famous hotel in Monaco, if not Europe. Varun tours the Wine Cave which has the largest private wine collection in Europe and largest wine collection of any hotel in the world! He then interviews the Tourism Supremo, Michel Bouquier, who gives him an overview of things to do and see in Monaco and visits the legendary Musée Océanographique. Next we're off to the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel, the newest property in Monaco. Varun explores the hotel before visiting Prince Rainier III's car collection. Varun then interviews Gildo Pastor from Venturi, the fastest electric road sports car manufacturer on earth and visits the SS Delphine, an amazing yacht charter!Monaco 2: In this episode we visit The Metropole Hotel, one of the oldest hotels in Monaco. Varun cooks with Michelin winning chefs Joel Robouchon & Christophe Cussac before some personal shopping with a local expert. Next we're off to The Hermitage. Varun checks-in and discovers this amazing hotel includes the largest spa in Europe - The Thermes de Marin. Next he hires a fitness instructor before diving with the legendary Pierre Frolla. He finishes the show by driving the famous "F1" circuit with racing legend Frank Sytner.
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Varun guides us around the most luxurious activities and venues in and around his home town, London.
London 1: In the first epsiode, Varun samples the world's most expensive perfume, at the legendary Fortnum & Mason, he puffs on his favourite cigars at Davidoff, loops the loop in an aerobatics dream machine and back on earth makes friends with the penguins at London Zoo.
London 2: Next up, Varun tries out Denbies, a world-beating winery just an hour from London. He has a shirt made for him by the world's top tailor and after discovering Canary Wharf, heads out of town to the home of golf, for, as he puts it, "one of the most special days of my life".
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London 1: In the first epsiode, Varun samples the world's most expensive perfume, at the legendary Fortnum & Mason, he puffs on his favourite cigars at Davidoff, loops the loop in an aerobatics dream machine and back on earth makes friends with the penguins at London Zoo.London 2: Next up, Varun tries out Denbies, a world-beating winery just an hour from London. He has a shirt made for him by the world's top tailor and after discovering Canary Wharf, heads out of town to the home of golf, for, as he puts it, "one of the most special days of my life".
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Hong Kong sees our intrepid host travelling across the city in style, riding in a helicopter, a luxury yacht and even a junk.
Hong Kong 1: Arriving by private yacht, Varun Sharma stays at the finest urban residential spa in the world, The Plateau Spa. After sightseeing around Hong Kong on a speedboat, he tries his hardest to paint in an 'Art Jamming' session before moving to the newly refurbished Mandarin Oriental. Here, he tries a painful but soothing cupping treatment before playing with a pair of dolphins in Ocean Park
Hong Kong 2: At the Four Seasons, Varun tries out tai-chi, learns to make dim-sum and finds out why Jade is to the Chinese what diamonds are to Westerners. He arrives by private helicopter at The Peninsula Hotel on Kowloon Island. After exploring the hotel, he takes a cooking lesson at Zuma followed by a lesson in how to make the perfect pavlova, before ending his stay on a junk on Victoria Harbour.
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Hong Kong 1: Arriving by private yacht, Varun Sharma stays at the finest urban residential spa in the world, The Plateau Spa. After sightseeing around Hong Kong on a speedboat, he tries his hardest to paint in an 'Art Jamming' session before moving to the newly refurbished Mandarin Oriental. Here, he tries a painful but soothing cupping treatment before playing with a pair of dolphins in Ocean ParkHong Kong 2: At the Four Seasons, Varun tries out tai-chi, learns to make dim-sum and finds out why Jade is to the Chinese what diamonds are to Westerners. He arrives by private helicopter at The Peninsula Hotel on Kowloon Island. After exploring the hotel, he takes a cooking lesson at Zuma followed by a lesson in how to make the perfect pavlova, before ending his stay on a junk on Victoria Harbour.
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Varun's trip to Tokyo sees him taking on some very traditional Japanese arts from sword fighting, to cooking, to karaoke.
Tokyo 1: Varun arrives at The Mandarin Oriental hotel in Japan's capital city and after looking round the hotel, heads to one of the most fascinating cooking features he's been part of, with Chef Jeff Ramsey - a culinary magician. He then heads over to the Seiyo Ginza and old friend Lloyd Nakano. Together, they take a luxury Tokyo journey - traditional tea ceremony, golf and finally karaoke in a river boat.
Tokyo 2: First, Varun visits the newest luxury hotel in Tokyo, The Peninsula. His suite is stunning, with views over Hibiya Park and the Imperial Palace Gardens. He's chauffered to an Iaido lesson where he learns to use a very sharp samurai sword. Varun ends his visit at The Four Seasons, Marunouchi where he takes a bike ride around the Imperial Palace, visits the Tsujiki Fish Market and enjoys an entertaining culinary tour around Tokyo's most famous restaurants.
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Tokyo 1: Varun arrives at The Mandarin Oriental hotel in Japan's capital city and after looking round the hotel, heads to one of the most fascinating cooking features he's been part of, with Chef Jeff Ramsey - a culinary magician. He then heads over to the Seiyo Ginza and old friend Lloyd Nakano. Together, they take a luxury Tokyo journey - traditional tea ceremony, golf and finally karaoke in a river boat.Tokyo 2: First, Varun visits the newest luxury hotel in Tokyo, The Peninsula. His suite is stunning, with views over Hibiya Park and the Imperial Palace Gardens. He's chauffered to an Iaido lesson where he learns to use a very sharp samurai sword. Varun ends his visit at The Four Seasons, Marunouchi where he takes a bike ride around the Imperial Palace, visits the Tsujiki Fish Market and enjoys an entertaining culinary tour around Tokyo's most famous restaurants.
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Inside Luxury Travel takes us to the sunny west coast of America, starting in Los Angeles, where Varun indulges in some exciting and unusual pastimes.
Los Angeles 1: Varun starts his LA adventure at the Raffles L'Ermitage hotel. He makes then eats chocolate at Madame Chocolat, the most famous confectioner in LA, then in Venice Beach, visits the most unusual luxury car rental company in the States. Varun then moves into the famous Beverly Wilshire. He drives a Porsche at 180mph round the California Speedway, and gets kissed by a sea-lion!
Los Angeles 2: Starting off at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, Varun checks out the most luxurious doggie hotel in the world. He then heads to Orange County and to the Montage at Laguna Beach, one of Varun's favourite resorts in the world. He tries his hand at tai-chi, kayaking and even glass blowing.
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Los Angeles 1: Varun starts his LA adventure at the Raffles L'Ermitage hotel. He makes then eats chocolate at Madame Chocolat, the most famous confectioner in LA, then in Venice Beach, visits the most unusual luxury car rental company in the States. Varun then moves into the famous Beverly Wilshire. He drives a Porsche at 180mph round the California Speedway, and gets kissed by a sea-lion!Los Angeles 2: Starting off at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, Varun checks out the most luxurious doggie hotel in the world. He then heads to Orange County and to the Montage at Laguna Beach, one of Varun's favourite resorts in the world. He tries his hand at tai-chi, kayaking and even glass blowing.
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For this series' last destination, Varun heads to one of his favourite American cities, Miami where he meets even more weird and wonderful animals.
Miami 1: Varun begins his stay at The Setai on South Beach, where he stays in a suite with amazing views over Miami and the Atlantic. He checks out the Art Deco area of Miami and takes a flying lesson. He then moves into the Ritz-Carlton at Key Biscayne. He also checks out Miami nightlife and ends his stay being scared by a cassowary and being kissed by an orangutan.
Miami 2: In this final episode, Varun starts his stay at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle where he plays golf - or tries to! He then learns to drive a packer boat and checks out the most amazing vintage couture boutique in the world. Varun's final stay is at The Mandarin Oriental, Miami where he cooks with the award winning chef Clay Conley. Varun checks out the "Versace Mansion" and finally throws himself out of a plane at 13,500ft.
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Miami 1: Varun begins his stay at The Setai on South Beach, where he stays in a suite with amazing views over Miami and the Atlantic. He checks out the Art Deco area of Miami and takes a flying lesson. He then moves into the Ritz-Carlton at Key Biscayne. He also checks out Miami nightlife and ends his stay being scared by a cassowary and being kissed by an orangutan.Miami 2: In this final episode, Varun starts his stay at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle where he plays golf - or tries to! He then learns to drive a packer boat and checks out the most amazing vintage couture boutique in the world. Varun's final stay is at The Mandarin Oriental, Miami where he cooks with the award winning chef Clay Conley. Varun checks out the "Versace Mansion" and finally throws himself out of a plane at 13,500ft.
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