Programmes Dream Destinations

1 - Seychelles

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Here Claire Smith visits the Seychelles, famous for its classic paradise islands with swaying palms and soft, white sands. She island hops from one luxury resort to another and takes a close look at measures being taken to conserve wildlife, such as the island's famous turtles.
Duration: 30

 

2 - Scotland

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. We take to the Highlands aboard a luxury chartered train. Starting out to the sound of the bagpipes, we travel through the most beautiful scenery, discover how quality salmon is smoked and take tea with Scotland's only female 'laird' in an ancient castle.
Duration: 30

 

3 - Hong Kong

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. On a visit to one of the world's most exciting cities, we take in everything from Hong Kong central, where the bustle of street life rarely ceases, to the island hideaway the Chinese themselves use to relax. Plus there's a look around the new territories and a night at the races.
Duration: 30

 

4 - Northern California-San Francisco to Napa Valley

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Travelling from San Francisco's trendiest new hotel and watering holes to Northern California's stunning coastline and countryside, we go whale and dolphin watching off Monterey and explore the Napa Valley, famous for its warm hospitality, gourmet food and excellent wine.
Duration: 30

 

5 - Southern California-Beverly Hills To Palm Springs

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. In Southern California the lure of Hollywood and Beverly Hills is all around - from shopping in Rodeo Drive to the West Coast's top hotels. Then it's off to 'Hollywood in the Desert', Palm Springs, where the movie star community enjoy year round sunshine and modernist architecture - plus a little golf and ballooning.
Duration: 30

 

6 - Cruising Dubai and Oman

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Claire Smith sets off from Dubai's new luxury cruise terminal aboard one of the world's most exclusive ships. As she cruises around the Gulf she finds unexplored beaches, wandering camels and markets replete with ancient gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Duration: 30

 

7 - Monaco

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. The high flying James Bond lifestyle is now within easy reach. Fly to Nice, take the helicopter on a 6-minute ride to Monaco and arrive in style. The apartments may be owned by F1 drivers and pop stars, but there are cheaper hotels available now, not to mention plenty of elegant, yet reasonably priced restaurants.
Duration: 30

 

8 - African Safari

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Today we travel to the wilds of Northern Botswana to see elephants from Savute, hippos on the River Khwai and crocodiles in the Okavanga Delta. But don't worry, we won't be roughing it. After a day's game viewing, it's back to our own private luxury camp.
Duration: 30

 

9 - Peru

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Here we explore the ancient Inca capital of Cusco, which in recent years has become the centre of traveller culture, and the spectacular ruins of Machu Picchu. There's also a tour around one of North America's least explored States, Arizona, where the cowboys still ride the range to round up the odd errant steer.
Duration: 30

 

10 - Japan

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. How do you imagine Japan? Geisha girls and sushi? We open up new areas for the intrepid explorer, from skiing in Hokkaido to the hot, steaming baths of Hakone and a haven of peace in a beautiful, stress-free garden in Tokyo. Claire also visits Japan's ancient capital, Kyoto, a city of awe-inspiring temples and stunning modern architecture.
Duration: 30

 

11 - France-Arles and Champagne

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Today we look at two very different regions of France: the Camargue in the South, where horses run wild and pink flamingo are to be found in their hundreds; and Champagne, home of the famous sparkling wine, but also with many other claims to fame, including being the location of Napoleon's school.
Duration: 30

 

12 - France-Burgundy and Paris

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Claire explores the Burgundy and Beaujolais areas of central France, home of haute cuisine. In Lyone she gets a taste of the French high life with Paul Bocuse, revered three star chef, and then joins a picnic at the Chateau de Bagnols, a luxury retreat built around a grand country home.
Duration: 30

 

13 - Australia-new South Wales (Blue Mountains)

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. New South Wales is Australia's most densely populated region, with Sydney's sprawling suburbs the nearest Oz gets to being 'busy'. But the Blue Mountains, just an hour's drive away, offer a very different experience - white topped peaks and Father Christmas making an unseasonal stop in July.
Duration: 30

 

14 - Australia-The Whitsunday Islands

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Here we visit the Whitsunday Islands, first discovered by Europeans when Captain Cook sailed through back in 1770. We also take a look at the Great Barrier Reef, which stretches over 1200 miles and is made up of over 3000 coral reefs, as well as checking out Australia's most 'European' City, Melbourne.
Duration: 30

 

15 - South Pacific-The Cook Islands and Fiji

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Our featured destination today is the Cook Islands, where the main island of Raratonga is the centre of economic and political activity but Aitutaki, an azure lagoon with little traffic, is only a short hop away. Paradise! Also on the itinerary are the charming islands of Fiji, in particular Yasawa, an isolated and beautiful.
Duration: 30

 

16 - South Pacific- Tahiti and Bora Bora

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Gauguin brought Tahiti to world renown and his influence is still found here, from his former home-turned-museum to street names and cafes. But it's also the island's own culture which attracts the visitor. Next stop is Bora Bora, a magical island of white sands, blue skies and turquoise seas.
Duration: 30

 

17 - Big Sur

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Big Sur is the fabled Pacific coastal region where Highway One stretches down from San Francisco to Los Angeles. It's here that Californians come to play, and it's also where multi-millionaire William Randolph Hearst stayed and built his dream castle - the real 'Xanadu'.
Duration: 30

 

18 - Cape Town

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Cape Town is deservedly South Africa's most popular destination for travellers, from the hip Camps Bay to the grandness of the 'Nellie', the Mount Nelson Hotel. After a tour of the city we helicopter up to Paarl, famous for its wines, good food and sunshine.
Duration: 30

 

19 - Bali

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Bali is South East Asia's legendary tropical paradise, a place of rest and sanctuary away from the modern world. The hotels are fabulous: at Jimbaran Bay, 400 separate cottages, each individually appointed with their own pools; at Sayan, a James Bond style property, where you enter through the roof, (in the centre of the lilypond), and descend to the rainforest floor, the whole place completely open to the elements.
Duration: 30

 

20 - New Zealand and Vienna

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. In this episode we feature two contrasting capital cities. Wellington, New Zealand's capital is so compact you can walk across it in twenty minutes; the 'City of Music', Vienna, is one of Europe's grandest capitals and home to the famous waltz, wiener schnitzel and innumerable palaces and castles.
Duration: 30

 

21 - Dubai and Le Marche, Italy

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. In Dubai, the legendary 7 star Burj al Arab Hotel dominates, a sail shaped tower boasting duplex suites, an underwater restaurant, personal butlers and a sixty foot indoor fountain! However, if you prefer to explore off the beaten track, then Le Marche in Southern Italy is for you, a peaceful retreat where bed and breakfast is the order of the day.
Duration: 30

 

22 - Sicily and Sardinia

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. In the shadow of Mount Etna, Sicily's villages and coastlines welcome the traveller who wants a break from Italy's cultural, urban pleasures. Her other famous island, Sardinia, couldn't be more of a contrast, the Costa Smerelda being the place to be in August, where the rich & famous come to take a break, shop, sunbathe and party.
Duration: 30

 

23 - Caribbean

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Starting in St Lucia, we seek out the Caribbean's less frenetic destinations, including Anse Chastanet, where it doesn't get any more relaxed! Firstly, you've got to be able to find it, but once there, you're completely cut off, with few diversions except reading, the occasional cat, and some energetic but rewarding scuba diving.
Duration: 30

 

24 - Spain-galicia and Andalucia

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Today's journey of discovery begins in Galicia, where we follow in the footsteps of millions of pilgrims who travel every year to the city of Santiago De Compostela. Then we then head south to the luscious region of Andalucia to explore the landscapes and flavours of the Spanish Sierra.
Duration: 30

 

25 - Canadian Rockies and New York

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. Vancouver is Canada's friendliest city, beautifully set on the Pacific Coastline and in the shadow of the mighty Rocky Mountains. We travel on the famous Rocky Mountain Railroad, a journey through stunning scenery to Kamloops and beyond to Calgary. Plus there's a feature on where to stay that's new and funky in New York City.
Duration: 30

 

26 - Florida Keys

Some of the world's top resorts come into focus as we experience travel VIP-style. South of the tourist hordes in Miami, Florida lies the road to the Keys - one of America's great drives. If you like fishing, there's no better or bigger sport here, involving the challenge of luring and fighting to bring in the giant marlin. Then it's time to wind down under the sunset, over a drink and a quiet dinner.
Duration: 30