Thailand in Four Seasons: City
“As we turned into the throng of the city I was aware of the juxtaposition of the ultra-modern with the elemental.” Larry leaves the green jungle to enter the grey in the conclusion of his Thai adventure…
Browsing: Hotels
The Ritz Madrid
“The welcome is generous in its warmth, drinks are poured and recommendations proffered as you go over the check-in details.” Noah visits the Ritz Madrid…
The Danieli, Venice
“At breakfast, under a blue August sky, an equally blue lagoon stretches out before you, busy with morning traffic. This must be the only place on earth where watching traffic is beguiling.” Anna Selby uncovers little-known delights in Venice…
The Bath Priory
“Wispy fingers of smoke rise slowly from my cigar, twisting gracefully towards the branches of a cherry blossom which hang sleepily over the park bench…”
Marbella Beach Hotel
Stirling ventures forth with family in tow to the Marbella Beach Hotel, Corfu. Corfu, historically,…
Cannizaro House
“If I were a Womble, my preferred habitat would be Wimbledon Common, that haven of green space and tranquillity in south-west London…” Alex Larman emulates Great Uncle Bulgaria…
Great Fosters Country House Hotel
“Fois gras. Chateau Latour. Louboutin shoes. Great Fosters Hotel. Unattainable, otherworldly, mystical, exotic – these things belong firmly and assuredly in the adult world.”
The May Fair Hotel
On a mission to find the residence of choice in Mayfair, Cigar Editor Nick Hammond strides manfully to the eponymous May Fair Hotel…
Andaz Hotel Amsterdam
An attitude of near imbecility slowly creeps across and clouds The Old Bookworm’s visage. The appearance of pained concentration – as if he’s trying to work out the sum of 764 divided by 13.5…
Blythswood Square, Glasgow
“You’d miss the five-star Blythswood Square hotel if you didn’t know where it was. Barely any signs make note of its existence on the pristine green of the same name in the centre of Glasgow.”
Hospes Alicante
“Last week I had the misf-…occasion to go to the Costa Blanca. I know, I don’t know what possessed me either. In many ways I should have known what I was letting myself in for.”
Lime Wood Hotel
“The first thing I did with The Beloved when arriving at Lime Wood was to lose her. This is easier than it sounds…” Alex scampers to Hampshire…