Amsterdam daytrip: discovering Delft
With meandering canals that never seem to end and a population of bikes that outnumber the population of people,…
Saturday in St Petersburg: the Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
The cold was abrupt and biting as we disembarked the Moscow train. It was 10.30am in Saturdays St Petersburg,…
Summer fun in Lake Tahoe
It was the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley that introduced the world to Lake Tahoe. Snow is big…
A resort for the honeymoon of your dreams: The Daios Cove Luxury Resort and Villas, Crete
Thinking and planning where to spend ones honeymoon can make for an incredibly difficult decision. Thus it is important…
For the best food, festivals and fun, head to Montreal, Canada
Just like the United States postal services motto, Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall prevent Montrealers…
Interview with Kat Judge, Owner and Head Chef of AliKats Mountain Holidays
Kat Judge, along with her husband Al, runs the chalet company AliKats Mountain Holidays based in Morzine, France. They…
Top 5 luxury hotels in Colombia
A country still in its infancy somewhat where tourism is concerned, Colombia may not jump out as a luxurious…
6 reasons to love Mallorca this Summer
Mallorca has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently but outside the raucous party resort…
5 of the best ski chalets for a Summer holiday
When the snow melts, revealing a lush green world and totally transforming the vistas that had skiers giddy with…
6 of the best hotels for art
There is a definitive synergy between art and travel and, increasingly, we are finding that hotels are embracing this…
The best luxury hotels in Hawaii
The best luxury hotels in Hawaii command high premiums, and for good reason: each has a loyal following that…
The top 5 luxury experiences in Barcelona
Barcelona is Spain’s most cosmopolitan city with a rich cultural heritage stretching back over 2,000 years. Set on the…
Short stay: Three Glens, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
At the start of our mountain bike / island hop adventure in Scotland, we stayed at the Three Glens…
Party at the Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai
As mentioned in previous posts, I was honoured last month to be invited to ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market)…
Drinks on the helipad at The Peninsula Shanghai
As part of ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market) 2014 in Shanghai – an invitation-only event bringing together la crème…
5 ‘cheats’ to improve your hotel stay anywhere in the world
A holiday should be the best two weeks of the year. You’ve saved, planned, and as you walk out…
