Royal Champagne, France
What did Napoleon and the Queen Mother have in common? Besides an affinity for Cologne and Corgis, they both also stayed at the Royal Champagne in France. Gabrielle follows in their footsteps…
Browsing: The Explorer
A Glimpse of the Galapagos
Larry fulfills his childhood dream of becoming a marine biologist, a natural history documentarian and a Hollywood action hero (perhaps not that last one) in the adventure of a lifetime: The Galapagos Islands.
The Montcalm London City
Simon Rumley explores the newly opened Montcalm London City at The Brewery Hotel, puzzles on the hotel’s layout, and soothes himself with a Knickerbocker Glory in the adjoining restaurant.
Twenty-Four Hours in Quito
Lawrence, our fearful travel editor, finds himself in Ecuador, roaming the streets of Quito in search of culture, local delicacies, a Panama hat, and a decent cocktail. Not to mention a really great Mariachi band…
Surf’s Up, Dude
Cornwall has some of the best surf beaches in the world, including the surfing mecca of Newquay. With the arrival of warmer weather, perhaps a spot of sun, it was time to tear away and hit the waves…
Soothing Scents in Mayfair
Saturday shopping hoards are pounding the pavements of Regent Street, yet in a subterranean treatment room, slathered in fragrant oils and ensconced beneath a blanket, all that couldn’t be more distant to me.
William Boot Writes: Oman
I went to Oman for the first time in 2008. I had burnt down my flat a few days earlier, in an ill-advised attempt at decorating my sitting room for my birthday party with some scented candles. Frankly, I needed a change of scene…
White Nights in St. Petersburg
Paul Joyce battles the visa authorities to secure a pass into the stunning metropolis of St. Petersburg, for a cultural, historical and personal tour around one of Russia’s most beautiful cities.
A Tuscan Domain: Castello di Casole
Larry gets property envy at the Castello di Casole in Tuscany; 4,200 acres of primo real estate: infinity pools, forno ovens, firepits, jacuzzi-baths that overlook sprawling, untouched hillsides. Larry was very green indeed…
A Spanish Detox: SHA Wellness Clinic
Sophie travels to Spain for a much-needed detox at the SHA Wellness Clinic in Alicante, to experience the philosophy of macrobiotics at one of the best equipped spas in Europe. She even gave up wine. Or so she says…
Hospes: Madrid and Seville
Madrid. July. Heat. Three words inextricably bound together and, for me, charged with excitement and a dash of dread. Having lived there several years ago, Madrid is one of the few places where I feel at home outside of London.
To Paris with Love
Milla reports from Paris on the ideal way to spend a weekend with your partner, from the resplendence of The Ritz Hotel to the Asian fusion of Jean Georges’ Market. And don’t forget the macarons.