Blakes Hotel, London
The frantic knocks rattle on the door of our hotel room at precisely 5.45am. I stumble out of bed nakedly and reach for a gown. A voice comes through the door, urgent and shrill, with a thick, nicotine-stained sexiness.
Browsing: The Explorer
Paradise Found: Es Saadi
Belinda Carlisle once sang, “Heaven is a place on earth…” Well I think she may have been singing about the Es Saadi Resort and Gardens, a five-star luxury hotel and palace, just outside the rose-pink walls of Marrakech.
The Four Seasons Spa Park Lane
I could feel myself hunched up and I made a conscious effort to stand and walk taller as I strode along Park Lane, on my way to the Four Seasons spa. As stressed as I was, I was also incredibly excited…
The Chesterfield Mayfair
As I passed down Charles Street, The Chesterfield Mayfair seemed to cough gently to grab my attention; if it could, I’m sure it would have taken me by the elbow and led me into its cool interior with a reassuring, “This way, Sir.”
Town Hall Hotel & Apartments
From the old safe of lit-up images to the old vending machine sporting vintage logos for Fry’s Turkish delight and Mulford Violets on the lower ground floor, there are plenty of quirky artefacts to feed a greedy visual appetite…
The Almyra, Cyprus
Mina thought spending four days in one hotel would be a dull holiday, too much like organised fun. That was until she stepped into the rosemary-scented oasis of The Almyra in Cyprus, and found it very hard to leave…
The Scarlet Hotel, Cornwall
Lawrence and Mrs L spend a few gorgeous days in the warm embrace of The Scarlet, Cornwall’s cliffside luxury eco hotel, gazing at the sea views, soaking up the feel-at-home vibe and indulging in Ayurvedic spa treatments.
The Land of Bubbles
In an exploration of terroir, texture and taste, Lucy Shaw and a couple of thirsty tag-alongs tour the villages and landscapes of Champagne, where layers of chalk lend the bubbles a steely mineral core.
Journey to a Culture of Kings
Noah May journeys in ordered chaos through Sri Lanka on planes, trains and tuk-tuks before arriving, wobbly and emotional, at the Jetwing Vil Uyana Hotel and Spa to experience the culture of kings at the World Heritage Site of Sigiriya.
The Four Seasons London Park Lane
Falling into the arms of a tall, dark and handsome doorman, Monica Harris is whisked away into a world of luxury, glamour and elegance and struts the red carpet at the Four Seasons Park Lane.
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…
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.