Hob Montespan Talleyrand, Bourbon-L’Archambault
It was ten years ago this week that, on the advice of my mother, I…
Author Leo Bear
Riad Botanica, Marrakech
Marrakech is resilient. It’s bounced back from Covid and from a Richter 6.8 earthquake. There’s…
The Palms Hotel & Spa, Miami
When it comes to travelling long-haul, I have a pre-requisite. I need to get into…
Cora Cora Maldives
I can’t say leafing through a priceless copy of the Quran was on my list…
Manzi’s
My mother has a theory about eating out in London. She says what people are…
Caravan Agafay by Our Habitas
Speeding south on Route 212 from Marrakech in a 4×4, my teenager and I let…
Pickleball: An Insider’s Guide
Wondering how this kooky sport became the number one choice for the Hollywood elite? Leo…
Love is in the Air at Beaverbrook
Beaverbrook’s new dining experience ‘Love is in the Air’ might sound naff. A bit of…
Nordelaia, Piedmont
Not everyone will ‘get’ Nordelaia. The first time I visited this ambitious hotel in the…
A Ticket to Tel Aviv: Hotel Montefiore
I’d become deeply entrenched in the daily grind when the invitation to Tel Aviv came.…
Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi, Maldives
A ‘scene’ isn’t something you expect to find on a coral-encrusted island in the middle…
Lucknam Park, Wiltshire
Birthdays. Love them or hate them? I’m with the latter. I’d much rather swerve the…