Glenburn Tea Estate, India
“We had been travelling on India’s train network for nearly 20 hours, finally landing at New Jalpaiguri – the last major train station before the ascent into the West Bengal mountains…”
Browsing: The Explorer
Casa Morada Florida
Welcome to Casa Morada, a boutique hotel tucked away in Islamorada in the Florida Keys, where a feeling of absolute ‘get away from it all’ reigns supreme…
South Tyrol: Luxury Spa and Michelin Star
As memorable dining experiences go, sitting inside a giant red Christmas tree bauble under a crystal chandelier – a jazzed up version of Jingle Bells trumpeting away in the background – has permanent place in the brain bank…
The Feathers Woodstock
The Old Bookworm was in the grip of yet another of his wearying fits of nostalgia. I can always tell. The condition is usually accompanied by a misty-eyed stare into the middle distance…
Romance and Ruins in Verona
‘In fair Verona, where we lay our scene…’ A city so enchanting it provided the setting for no less than three Shakespeare plays…
Les Etangs de Corot
“When I recall hotels I’ve visited in the past, it’s the ones that made an extra effort on the design front that I’ve particularly loved.”
Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town
“A heavy summer’s rain has meant the nation’s unique and exquisite flora and fauna has erupted in an intoxicating and riotous display: sweet jasmine, lilies and honeysuckle, all dazzle the senses once you make the slow drive up the gradual slopes of the Cape Peninsula National Park where the Mount Nelson is ensconced.”
Two Gentlemen of Verona: When Harry Met Reinhold, Part 3
The final part of Harry Chapman’s epic adventure to South Tyrol and the domain of legendary mountaineer, Reinhold Messner…
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
“The road to Kwandwe is long and desolate. Driving past the industrial city of Port Elizabeth, it becomes difficult to imagine the remote wilderness of Kwandwe…”
Fear and Moguls in La Clusaz
“As the boy and I drift quietly up the Massif de Beauregard in our swinging gondola, all I can focus on is my pounding heart.” Alwynne faces her fear of the skis on a trip to La Clusaz.
Hotel Schlössle, Estonia
If I didn’t know better, I could’ve sworn I’d wound up in a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Tallinn’s Old Town hardly seems of this world, let alone this century…
Two Gentlemen of Verona: When Harry Met Reinhold, Part 2
“The Messner Mountain Museum in Ortles is situated in the tiny alpine village of Solda, 1,900 metres above sea level. The land here is covered with snow for seven months of the year…”