Private jet versus business class – which would you choose?
Willem de Kooning, the Dutch American artist once said, The trouble with being poor is it takes up all your time. Whilst…
The inspiration behind the interior design of the Palais Hansen Kempinski in Vienna
Earlier this year, the newly renovated Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna, which occupies a prominent location in the heart of the…
Everything you need to know about Londons most exalted five-star hotels
Last year Forbes Magazine added London to the group of cities blessed with its exclusive Travel Guide Star Ratings….
5 good reasons to spend the half-term break with your kids in Paris
Half-term holidays are a perfect time to have a break with your family after that busy and stressful back-to-school…
Knightsbridge, window-boxes and Capital charms: a London hotel
Harrods. For some, the dark green and gold cascades cement their image of London. From dawn until dusk, the…
5 of the best luxury hotels in Paris
With Paris Fashion Week underway, the city is flooded with fashionistas and tourists and a multitude of luxury hotels…
Timelapse footage of the Costa Concordia salvage operation
Last week engineers in Italy succeeded in setting the Costa Concordia cruise ship upright, 20 months after it ran…
10 of the best places to stay in Europe for post-Summer sun
Wondering where the sun has gone? As we say goodbye to Summer and enter much cooler weather, it’s useful…
Christmas in Val d’Isère
Choosing where to ski over the Christmas period can be a tricky business. It is notoriously difficult to predict…
Rome’s iconic Hotel Eden becomes part of the Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Group Limited has acquired the 121-room Hotel Eden from Starman Hotels. Effective immediately, Dorchester Collection will manage the hotel…
Some of the best luxury hotels around the world
If you are planning to charter a private for your holiday this year, you will no doubt be looking…
Recipe of the week: Marinated crab wrapped in avocado with ajo blanco
The delicate and sweet flavours of crab pairs well with strong, citric ingredients. This recipe uses crab meat marinated…
The Young British Foodies and the best vodka in town
At this years YBFs (Young British Foodies Awards) in London, guests were taken on a tantalizing food journey, tasting…
How to blow 1 million in a day
France’s Courchevel 1850 has a growing reputation as the most expensive and glamorous luxury ski resort in the world….
Preserving our cultural heritage with the Zebedee scanner
A new handheld 3D mobile mapping system called ‘Zebedee’ has been developed by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO (the…
Northern Lights voyage with Hurtigruten
Ever wanted to see the Northern Lights? Sailing with Hurtigruten to Norway’s northern reaches, you can experience a magical…
