A Gothic Weekend in Auld Reekie, Part I: Prestonfield House
It’s become the preserve of sugar-charged children, getting over-excited and given an excuse to behave…
Browsing: The Explorer
Temple Guiting Manor, Cotswolds
I’m fresh from a soul-soothing stay at Temple Guiting Manor, an exclusive-use property in the…
Coursing through Corsica
In which Alice Payne enjoys a whistlestop journey through this beguiling French island… Early this…
Relais Cooden Beach
Hotelier Grace Leo’s latest venture, the four star 45-room Relais Cooden Beach on the East…
Spa of the Month: Fonab Castle
As Scottish baronial goes, Fonab is quite the fairy tale castle – a red sandstone…
Spoilt for Choice at Four Seasons Hampshire
Just as September arrived and everyone I knew was bemoaning the end of summer we…
The Dylan Coastal Resort
I’m having a moment of introspection. Leaning against the side of the pool, overlooking the…
Paradise Found: Aitutaki and Etu Moana
If you’re leaving from the UK, Aitutaki is just about as far away as you…
The Laslett
Whenever I see a hotel – implicitly or explicitly – describe themselves as a ‘home…
The Madness and the Magnetism of Magaluf
It’s hard to know where to start with Magaluf. From a distance, its skyline doesn’t…
Spa of the Month: Buxton Crescent
Buxton Crescent opened in 1789. It was built by the fifth Duke of Devonshire to…