In todays Travel With Dani Podcast I am chatting to the Founder of Resplendent Ceylon, Mr Malik Fernando about all three resorts that complete their Sri Lankan portfolio - Ceylon Tea Trails, Cape Weligama and Wild Coast Tented Lodge whcih are all members of Relais & Chateaux. We discuss how the brand came about following on from his father who is the founder of Dilmah Tea which is sold all over the Globe and how the country has managed the pandemic so well ..read more

On this episode of "Travel With Dani" I chat to the wonderful and inspiring South African wanderluster Zahirah Marty. Zahirah has lived in Dubai for over 10 years and owns a fully digital branding and PR solution agency, Well Branded, which aims to train, connect and service brand and PR needs through a complete online platform. Zahirah also has a lifestyle and brand podcast called "@BeWellBranded" where she interviews personalities from around the world talking about any aspect of successful branding, relevant conversations, travel and more! As two podcasters we share the funny stories of tra ..read more

Let me introduce you to Chloe Esme who is the Marketing Manager from the stunning Huvafen Fushi Maldives, a Small Luxury Hotels of the World resort located in the North Atoll, 30 minute boat ride from the airport. Chloe takes us on a visual tour of the island as we step 8 meters below the surface to a secret underwater world emerging in a hypnotic sense of calmness at the only underwater spa in the Maldives. With so many unique experiences and a chance to win a holiday - you simply can't afford to miss this episode!  ..read more

We are all desperate to know if travel will resume in 2021 and if so what will it be like? In this episode I chat to David Taylor who is acknowledged to be one of the leading psychics in the UK, and for over 30 years has been helping people throughout the world with his predictions, words and guidance. You can find out more about David along with booking a personal reading via his website: https://www.psychicfutures.com ..read more

I chat to Natalia Niznik the Co Owner of Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa which is a member of Relais & Chateaux a stunning boutique hotel spaciously placed within 4 hectares of untouched white sandy beach. Her passion and love for Zanzibar is evident and oozes throughout the veins of resort. Zanzibar is the ideal destination to visit in 2021 as there is no quarantine restrictions and very few cases have been recorded.  Sit back and enjoy 20 minutes of escapism being transported to the Indian Ocean ..read more

The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is the adventure capital of the region, with the longest zipline in the world and the newly opened Bear Grylls Survival Camp. . It offers four different landscapes comprising of striking mountains, coastal beaches, mangroves and the desert. It also offers a variety of accommodation from glamping to luxury resorts nestled in the desert or on the beach. To discuss RAK's hidden gems to discover and to uncover some of the magic. I’m joined by CEO of RAK Tourism Raki Philips to tell us more ..read more

Today on Travel with Dani Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Caroline Stanbury, the former Bravo TV star and host of "Divorced not Dead" podcast - she’s a lover of travel and luxury hotels and freely admits that she’s living life to the fullest. Caroline is also a brand ambassador for Accor Group ..read more

Today's show is a little different, my guest is going to take us on an adventure through the Sahara Desert, the mountains of Oman and ending up in the desert of Dubai. I am joined by ultra marathon runner Akbar Naqvi who is also the Founder of fintech company Zasar Holding and the co founder of the ZB Foundation, plus he is also my husband! On the 28th August 2020 he ran 200k in the Dubai Desert in scorching heat with temperatures hitting 43 degrees completing his own personal challenge in 43 hours to raise awareness for our late daughter Zahra and our charity in her name The ZB Foundation. Tu ..read more

Four Seasons Resorts needs no introduction, a globally loved brand that oozes luxury, sophistication and privacy. Today I am joined by Khaled Al-Idrissi, the Regional Director of Sales, at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts who is going to introduce a new arm to the Four Seasons portfolio, a concept that I guarantee will you reaching for your passport ..read more

Accor is a French multinational hospitality company that owns, manages and franchises hotels, resorts and vacation properties. It is the single largest hospitality company in Europe, and the sixth largest worldwide. Accor operates in 100 countries, with more than 4,800 hotels including luxury brands such as Raffles Hotel, Banyan Tree, Fairmont, Sofitel, Angsana.  Today I chat to Ludivine Zangerlé who is the Regional Director of Luxury Sales Middle East, India & Russia ..read more