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…
Travel
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…
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…
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…
Sexy Fish, W1J
It’s a warm and sunny Wednesday evening, and my first experience of Sexy Fish restaurant in Mayfair, one of Richard Caring’s newest business ventures….
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…
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…
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…
Queen of the Cotswolds
As I hopped into the Austin Healy 3000, to drive to the Cotswolds on a sunny Friday afternoon, I didn’t really know what to…
Chateau de Bagnols
Is there anything more splendid than spending a night in a chateau? Of course, I am accustomed to penthouses, apartments, villas and the like,…
Heesen Sirocco
If you are a regular reader of The Review, you may have noticed that we are somewhat lacking in the nautical editorial department. Now,…
The Baymen
The Baymen is a new luxury jungle retreat being built in the Cayo district of the Belizean rainforest. Ever wished that you could get…
Villa Sandryon
The resort town, or commune, of Antibes is probably best known as one of high society’s original summer retreats. The Duke and Duchess of…
Le Richemond
Located across from the Square des Alpes, Le Richemond sits in pride of place on the banks of Lake Geneva. We arrived on a…
Margi – Athens
I love Athens . The modern capital of the ancient world, it’s become a little schizophrenic in its old age, as modernity keeps pulling…
San Lorenzo Mountain Lodge
For over 25 years, Georgia and Stefano Barbini typified the world of fashion and haute couture design. Both owners of their respective fashion houses,…
Nizuc Hotel & Spa
Let’s set the tone for our first day in Cancun. The Nizuc Resort & Spa was originally designed as a Cancun hideaway for Mexico’s…
Bedford Lodge Spa & Hotel
Riding the jam-packed Jubilee Line on a Monday morning with passengers grimacing at each other in silent solidarity, I decided I needed a break….
Hotel Rosa Alpina
Having skied most of Europe over the past five years, some places twice, it was time that the team headed to pastures pinker. The…
The Viceroy Riviera Maya
Having landed in Mexico on our journey back from Belize, the expectation level for our last night was fairly restrained. The Viceroy Riviera Maya…
Decadence in Dubrovnik
Croatia’s fairytale city, Dubrovnik is every bit as enchanting as Paris or Venice. Indeed, the city has slowly become a go-to destination for the…
Alentejo
Alentejo is a region that remains unspoiled by other tourists: sparsely populated and baking hot, it is a place that invites you to savour…
Spa Illuminata, London, W1K
It’s usually around the end of February, after several months of cold, rain and wind that my skin just gives up. No matter how…
Art of Flight
On my first ski trip, what seems like millennia ago, my friends insisted that we watch Art of Flight. It was a right of…
Jumeirah
When you park your marque in the Jumeirah Carlton Tower’s underground bunker, you pass Phantom nestled next to Ferrari, tucked in beside Aston. It…