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Marine, Travel

SeaCloud II: Luxury Under Sail in the Cyclades

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There’s something to be said about pulling into the port of some far-flung Greek island, and feeling the eyes of locals and tourists alike locking onto the vessel you’re about to disembark; not in disdain, exasperation or resignation at yet another overstuffed cruise ship lumbering into harbour, but with a genuine sense of wonder and, dare I say it, a flash of envy.  That sense of astonishment, both for passengers and onlookers alike, is absolutely at the heart of what SeaCloud cruises do best. Utterly beautiful, each of the three tall-masted ships in this exclusive fleet has been meticulously designed to bring a swoon-worthy essence of romance and escapism back…

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A Soulful Reset in Turks & Caicos

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This is not a typical wellness retreat – all too often a rigid pursuit of detox or discipline. It’s landing in a place that can gently guide you back to your centre. The Turks and Caicos Islands sit like scattered pearls in the Lucayan Archipelago, a chain of some forty islands and cays, only a handful of them inhabited.

The Club Hotel & Spa - Rib Ride
Health, Travel

The Club Hotel & Spa Jersey

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Nestled in a quiet residential street, however, only moments away from St Helier’s quaint and picture-esque squares bustling with bar and pub life, the property balances old-world heritage with modern indulgence.

Gulfstream G800
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Gulfstream Lands in London

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Sat discreetly in the heart of Mayfair and set over 5,500 square feet with Old Bond Street a literal stone’s throw away, one makes their way up five floors to be released into an oasis of clean lines, cool tones, and – dare you miss it – two whacking great mock-ups of jet fuselages.

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The Roundel at Hawkswood Country Estate

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During The Open in 2015, Sir Nick Faldo stayed at the estate, a quiet endorsement. And while guests today might not hold Claret Jugs, the sentiment is the same, this is where you come to focus, rest, and feel genuinely looked after.

Beauty, Food & Drink, Travel

The Greenway Hotel & Spa, a Cotswolds escape

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Set in a sprawling country estate with a gentle grasp on the Cotswolds just moments away from Cheltenham, a long driveway lined with neatly coiffured hedgerows leads to The Greenway Hotel & Spa. Resident to the same lineage from its construction in 1584 until 1854, after just three subsequent owners, it opened as a luxury hotel in 1945. Relatively untouched, the Elizabethan architecture still reigns throughout the grand Grade II-listed 16th-century manor. 

Saint Martin de Belleville
Sport, Travel

YogiSki, mixing movement in The French Alps

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Freshly back from a YogiSki retreat in the French Alps”, is a phrase quite enjoyable to leave hanging in the air at an early morning on set. It holds steady with awe; with a pinch of the smugness generally associated with regaling tales of a ski break, alongside a heaped spoonful of intrigue at the idea of early mornings stridden with a grounding yoga practice, deep in the mountains.

Beauty, Travel

The Gilpin Spa Suites: My New Benchmark

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Half-walled with glass, a surrounding decked courtyard garden is enclosed with a stone wall peppered with ferns. Textural elements from our backdrop are mirrored in the interiors, with well-tended plants, bark-tiled feature walls, underheated wooden floors, a hanging fireplace and his and hers sinks held up by exposed tree roots.

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Alpine Aperture

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Embarking on the inaugural ski trip of the season is a journey I relish every year. My repatriation to the mountains for each new alpine season is an assault on the senses, both physically and mentally. This season I sought a destination that would combine alpine charm with my usual hunt for contemporary sophistication. The Falkensteiner Hotel Kronplatz in South Tyrol’s Puster Valley, nestled at the foot of Kronplatz mountain in the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage area, was a very strong choice indeed.

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Pehna Longa

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At the heart of this verdant expanse, in the southern foothills of the Sintra Mountains, I discovered the Penha Longa Resort; a sanctuary that beautifully marries luxury with the great outdoors and boasts one of the top 30 golf courses in Continental Europe and among the top 10 in Portugal.

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Santa Barbara’s Soulful Sizzle

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Located just 90 miles north of the intensity of Los Angeles and 325 miles south of vibrant San Francisco, Santa Barbara is affectionately called The American Riviera. A place that has carved out an authentic laidback bohemian beach vibe, whilst simultaneously delivering a sophisticated lifestyle for its well-heeled and celebrity residents as well as its visitors.

Food & Drink, Travel

When Is All-Inclusive Not a Dirty Word? Welcome to Ikos, Mallorca

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I had been warned — in the way you’re warned about particularly smug schools or eco-retreats — that this was a place of six-pack mums and silent, whirring prams. I can confirm both exist. But so do white stone terraces kissed by the sun, a beach that practically whispers your name, and a level of service that gently erases any resistance you might have been clinging to.