Review: The Lion at Malpas, Cheshire, UK
Sitting in the South Cheshire countryside, the medieval village of Malpas was recently crowned #1 in The Sunday Times…
Review: The 25 Boutique B&B, Torquay, Devon, UK
When a B&B wins Best B&B in the World (Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards) not just once, but two years running, it’s difficult not to take notice.
10 reasons why Occitanie may be the new Provence
Looking out from Toulouse the map looks invitingly blank. For Occitanie is the “other South of France”, intensely French,…
Hotels in Belgium with Michelin star restaurants
For those with a passion for travel and gastronomy, what better formula than Michelin star restaurants combined with hotel…
5 reasons to stay in a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn)
What is a ryokan? Perhaps you’ve heard the term ryokan bandied around when planning a trip to Japan, but…
Short stay: The Angel Inn, Corbridge, Northumberland, UK
Our latest weekend getaway was for a sailing event at Derwent Reservoir in Northumberland for which we chose to…
5 of the most romantic hotels in Bruges
Bruges is out there with Venice, Paris, Florence or Prague to be elected as one of the most romantic…
6 of Asia’s best secret gems
Secret gems are little-known, slightly different boltholes, which provide a truly lovely off-the-radar experience for travellers. From quirky estates…
3 of the UK’s remotest places to dine and drink
Got screen fatigue? Tired of being constantly connected? Fancy a digital detox? If you’ve answered yes, yes and oh yes…
Short stay: Goldsborough Hall, near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK
Situated between Harrogate and York, Goldsborough Hall is a historic, 400-year-old stately home and Grade II Listed building, and former…
Perfect Winter road tripping through Western Montana’s Glacier Country
Montana really does winter right. Marvel over the expansive rugged terrain, crystalline lakes, majestic snow-covered mountains shimmering in the…
Discover Carmel-by-the-Seas hidden gems with a walkabout
Living proof that smaller is better, Carmel-by-the-Sea consists of one square mile, fabulously jam-packed with 45 cozy to elegant…
Rooms with a view: 6 of the best in Canada
If, like me, you love water, you will always choose a hotel near a lake, river or the ocean….
5 of the most beautiful ryokan in Japan
Ryokan, or Japanese-style inns, epitomise Japans traditional minimalist aesthetic. Japanese architecture and interior design is intimately connected with Zen…
3 variations on Cape Cod’s luxury B&Bs
If youre fond of sand dunes and salty air Quaint little villages here and there Youre sure to fall…
3 stunning boutique hotels for an Asian honeymoon
Asia is a vast and beautiful continent, one which is veiled with hidden gems to entice the curious traveller….
