La Ferme du Lac Vert
We arrived late at La Ferme du Lac Vert, in early January. Given that our previous chalet had been without power, the romanticism and…
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Fiji
Bula. A word said so many times, it’d lose all meaning by the end of the trip. Which is sad because, in Fiji, it’s…
Likuliku Lagoon Resort, Fiji
The sound of choral singing skips like sunlight across the sea as we approach Likuliku. The staff are out to greet us, stood on…
Taveuni Palms, Fiji
It’s raining. What’s Plan B, Barry? “There is no Plan B.” Other than ‘the bride’s done a runner’, these are the last words you…
Five Bells – Brabourne
The rain in ‘the Garden of England’ was coming down, as only it can in August: heavily. As I nosed the car into the…
The Calima
As the Saharan winds whip up a dehydrating frenzy, the Calima blocks out the sunrise across the ocean to the east. That’s right, I’m…
Alphonse Island
I remember packing an old suitcase when I was about seven years old. My petulant and all too precocious nature had boiled over and…
Passavant & Lee
Jon Passavant and Benj Lee are hardly strangers to the layer cake of the fashion industry. This duo have fronted campaigns for Dunhill, Armani,…
Andermatt – Summer in the mountains
It’s bittersweet, really. On the one hand, the weather is always going to be much more agreeable than here in Blighty. Their green and…
Sensational Soneva – The Maldives
To date, the magic of The Maldives has eluded me regardless of the regular encounters I have with euphoric ambassadors who are willing to…
Diyabubla, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a well-established destination, with inspiring experiences like national parks, venerated temples, tea plantations and rose-gold beaches. But as a short trip,…
Dryhill Farm
The Cotswolds. An area of south-central England renowned for its ability to attract American holidaymakers who are looking for ‘traditional’ England. Little do they…
Andermatt
The first thing that struck me on the 90-minute journey from Zurich to Andermatt was the enduring beauty of Lake Lucerne. The temperature was twice…
Heritage Le Telfair, Mauritius
With so many extraordinary places still on the bucket list, my general rule is never to return to a destination. But for every rule,…
Regnum Carya, Antalya, Turkey
500 miles away, our country is at war. You wouldn’t imagine it here though, where despite warnings of terrorist attacks, the only immediate threat is running…
Waterberg Safari – South Africa
It’s hard to remember back to a time before internet bookings, TripAdvisor, budget carriers or even think of an era when holidays meant just…
Postcards From The French Riviera
The glittering coastline of the Côte d’Azur is a region of legend. Famous painters and writers mingled with aristocrats and royalty during winter séjours,…
Corvara – Dolomites
As the temperature plummets and the frost sits longer, I often stare out my window in the morning, coffee in hand, and think about…
Montreux Jazz Festival
What would Johnny Hodges think of the Montreux Jazz Festival? Born in 1906, Johnny Hodges’s became the most famous featured soloist in Duke Ellington’s orchestra for over 40 years. Renowned for the beauty of his tone and his mastery of ballads, Hodges was among the most influential saxophone players in the history of jazz. He also had a penchant for detail, commissioning some of the worlds most elegantly detailed, bespoke saxophones in the world.
Barton Farm – Luxury Cotswold Rentals
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or have just emerged from the Burmese jungle, the beauty of the Cotswolds probably isn’t lost on…
Casa Munich, Ibiza
There are few places in the world that I have resisted going to, even with my insatiable travel appetite. One of those places, I’m…
JW Marriott Venice
One of the challenges of our era is to find a balance of using precious downtime to travel and discover new places whilst recharging for…
Shangri-La, Paris
Having worked in marketing for many years, I take an interest in the branding of products and what the companies behind them choose as…
Lime Wood, New Forest
The idea of a sneaky few days away to a boutique country house hotel in the midst of Autumn with long walks, roaring fires,…
Evian Resort, France
The fascination of ‘taking the waters’ for health and well-being seems to be imprinted in the human condition. From the Turkish baths of the…
Ca Maria Adele, Venice
You only have to mention the word Venice and a wonderful tapestry of images fills your mind. This city offers an exquisite taste of…
Grand Elysee Hotel, Hamburg
Travelling to Hamburg, one of the first things you will observe is a city besieged by stag parties. You’ll encounter them on the plane,…
Roomers Hotel and Cocktail Bar
There are a lot of sequined items in my wardrobe. One morning, after a night trying to smoke Viagra in a shisha, one particularly…
The Capital – SW3
Turnbull & Asser, Holland & Holland, Berry Bros. & Rudd, The Capital. There’s a reason this esteemed collective of British brands is synonymous with…
The Grace, Mykonos
‘Grace’ derives from the Greek word charis or chairo, meaning to rejoice. As far back as Homer, it meant sweetness or attractiveness, yet in…
Hacienda Na Xamena, Ibiza
Ibiza must’ve been made on the sixth day, when all that God had left was a brutish hangover and some clay. The island is…
Kai Matsumoto
Amy McNichol visits Kai Matsumoto in Japan; luxury unlike any she’s ever seen before If you’re heading to Japan, you’ve probably scrawled ‘Tokyo’ and ‘Mount…
Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel
Mallorca has always had a sweet spot in my heart, with happy memories of my first ever girls’ holiday, at the tender age of…
Big Trouble In Little China
As we coast through a jigsaw of traffic, my guide points out the sights. “On the left, there’s a new office building. On the…
The Arctic Circle
No children, no partner, no work. But you still have to call and check in, of course, to confirm proof of life, your partner…
Asia in the Mediterranean
As someone who is passionate about travel and experiencing all the wonders and riches of the world’s eclectic cultures, cuisines, people and landscapes I…
St. Regis Resort, Mauritius
Mauritius was motherland to the dodo, the dumpy and cumbersome flightless bird endemic to this tropical island lying eastwards of Africa on the tropic…
Walking in my fathers footsteps
My love affair with Machu Picchu started when I was in my mid twenties whilst working with an American airline to promote the richness,…
The Arch
Some years ago, when I was seeking my fortune as a publisher, I stumbled across a property in a leafy part of Paddington. Yes,…
Up amongst the stars at Kozue, Park Hyatt
Amy McNichol My knowledge of Japanese cuisine was only a smidgen above zero when I touched down in Tokyo in October. Despite the popularity…
Casa Ceasarea
Israel’s Boutique Bed & Breakfast The storm raged across the golf course, battering hail against the big French windows, but with the A/C humming…
Collineige
Having just flown back from France two days prior to my first proper ski trip of the season to attend the wedding of fellow…
The Ed’s Christmas Stocking
Subscribers have been lucky enough to receive the Christmas Gift Guide, but here The Ed picks his best of the bunch. Launer Luxury Leather Wallet…
The Loftfactory, Paris
Paris is becoming somewhat of a yearly ritual – a place that, from London, is easier to get to than Cornwall or Scotland. A…
The St. Regis Mauritius Resort.
Mauritius was motherland to the dodo, the dumpy and cumbersome flightless bird endemic to this tropical island lying eastwards of Africa on the tropic…
Marine Magic
In this fast-paced, technologically-bombarded era, we find ourselves switched on from dawn ‘til dusk. It’s becoming even more important to kick-back and unplug regularly…
Wolf Worster Associates
Having worked in the luxury and finance industry for some years now, I’ve worked with a number of property companies. A lot hit the…
Villa Kennedy
As Obama’s tenure withers to a dismal conclusion, his popularity, both locally and globally, lower than the protruding pot-belly of a portly dachsund, I…
45 Park Lane – W1
It isn’t very often that a hotel launches in central London and makes such a Conrad Black-sized dent in the hotel hierarchy. 45 Park…
Summer Lodge
I am continually dumfounded by people’s lack of appreciation for history. It can be forgiven of the ill-educated, but surely not anyone with a…