At Leisure with the Literati: The Bloomsbury
I had a surprise for Mrs L on her birthday. “Are we going shopping?” she…
Browsing: Hotels
Four Seasons London at Ten Trinity Square
With the Tower of London and Tower Bridge situated opposite the hotel’s grand neoclassical entrance,…
Time Flies at Coworth Park
A childish sense of delight fills one on entering the 240 acre estate of Coworth…
The Cary Arms, Devon
With its prime position above Babbacombe Bay near Torquay, The Cary Arms is understandably a…
Organic Matter: Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
Don’t let the words ‘concept hotel’ put you off. Mandarin Oriental Tokyo’s design ethos is…
Hampton Manor Revisited: A Restaurant With Rooms
The last couple of years have brought change upon change for Hampton Manor. This a…
Lympstone Manor by Michael Caines
Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines might boast a confusing surname, but he’s undoubtedly as much a…
Sri Lanka in Style: Santani Wellness Resort & Spa
It’s January. America buckles under well-below-zero temperatures, Blighty is gloomy, back-t0-work blues are taking hold…
Ikos Oceania, Halkidiki
Often overlooked in favour of Greece’s island outposts, Halkidiki, in northern Greece, is having a…
The Rubens at The Palace: Fit for a Royal Dog
The red-coated doorman make a cheering sight at the best of times, but during Christmas…
Four Seasons Hampshire
The Four Seasons Hampshire has to be the most relaxed five star hotel I’ve ever…
The Beauty of Beaune: Hotel Le Cep
Many first time guests to the Hotel Le Cep book it as stopover, I’m told;…