A York Stay, Part I: Grays Court
There are various entrances to hotels that are so unforgettable that one occasionally thinks back…
Browsing: The Explorer
Cottonmill Spa at Sopwell House
Cottonmill Spa is fast becoming the place for stressed-out Londoners to decompress. Not just because…
In the Footsteps of Austen
Classic and contemporary novelists wax lyrical on the inspiration gleaned from a walk in nature.…
Irvine Welsh in Conversation…in Magaluf
I’m relaxing in the late summer sun by a pool on the rooftop fifth floor…
Destination Deutschland, Part II: Leipzig
The destinations are getting bigger. From Altenburg it’s an hour’s drive north to Leipzig. En…
Destination Deutschland, Part I: Thuringia
This my first trip abroad in two years and I’ve almost forgotten how to pack.…
A Mayfair Weekend
Sooner or later in any traveller’s life, there is a moment that everybody dreads. You…
Spa of the Month: Bodyism
Let me fess up from the start of this month’s spa review. Strictly speaking, this…
An Ode to Kensington
When I was little, we used to come to London, to visit my grandparents who…
A Brown’s Stay En Famille
Luxury city hotels and family stays are not, usually, an obvious combination. One thinks of…
Spa of the Month: Thalassa Beach Resort, North Cyprus
An empty sandy beach on the Med? That’s not possible, right? Let me allow you…
The King’s Arms, Hampton Court
If I was someone who went in for terrible and reductive puns, I’d just say…