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Review: &BEYOND Mnemba Island, Tanzania

Posted on May 13, 2026

Everyone has heard about Zanzibar, yet almost nobody knows its hidden gem called Mnemba Island…

Review: Old Luxters Farmhouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Posted on May 13, 2026

Arriving at the Old Luxters Farmhouse at Chiltern Valley Winery and Brewery this could be…

The ultimate Holland Cooper style guide for the Badminton Horse Trials

Posted on April 30, 2026

There is something rather satisfying about how a perfectly tailored blazer feels when you’re out…

Review: Lord of the Highlands with Hebridean Island Cruises

Posted on April 24, 2026

Caledonian Springtime on the Lord of the Highlands, with Hebridean Island Cruises, is a unique cruise…

Review: andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge, Tanzania

Posted on April 1, 2026

Tucked away, in the greater Serengeti ecosystem, lies a slice of pure safari magic. Right…

Review: Catgill Farm Glamping, Bolton Abbey, UK

Posted on March 28, 2026

The story of Catgill is one of profound diversification and family legacy. Since 2014, husband-and-wife…

Review: Angama Amboseli, Kenya

Posted on March 17, 2026

At the bottom of the mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro lies the beautiful Amboseli National Park, known…

Review: The Fish, Farncombe, Broadway, Worcestershire

Posted on March 12, 2026

The Fish Hotel is an inviting take on Scandi-cool-comfort and contemporary country living. Delivering hygge…

Review: Hotel Gotham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Posted on March 4, 2026

Nestled on Pilgrim Street — one of Newcastle’s oldest thoroughfares, once trodden by 13th-century pilgrims…

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Karon Beach Hotel Phuket sold

May 2, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Kingdom Hotel Investments, a leading hotel and resort investment company, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, has signed a…

World Cup: where the participating teams are staying

May 1, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The 2006 Fifa World Cup (soccer tournament for those of you in the US!) begins in Germany next month and…

No smoking at Sandals and Beaches resorts

May 1, 2006

By Paul Johnson

As of today, there’s to be no smoking at Beaches and Sandals resorts. The ban will apply to all enclosed…

American Spa Expo

April 30, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Today and the next two days sees the premier show dedicated to skin and spa professionals and the companies that…

Five-star hotel renovation in Hove given unexpected setback

April 30, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The owners of a seafront hotel in Hove, near Brighton, East Sussex have vowed to continue with the £5 million…

The Lodge at Rancho Mirage, California

April 30, 2006

By Paul Johnson

President George W. Bush spent last weekend at The Lodge at Rancho Mirage and, as you might expect, he stayed…

Occidental Grand Aruba

April 30, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The Occidental Grand Aruba re-opens on Palm Beach tomorrow after a $42 million renovation, reducing the total number of guest…

Casio Pathfinder PAG-80 watch

April 30, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The Casio Pathfinder PAG-80 is no ordinary watch. It comes with a compass, altimeter, and barometer. In addition, it’s…

Self-weighing luggage

April 30, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Avoid costly overweight luggage penalties with the Solutions Luggage Collection from Ricardo Beverley Hills. These cleverly designed cases feature a…

New InterContinental Resort in Bora Bora

April 30, 2006

By Paul Johnson

The InterContinental Resort and Thalasso Spa Bora Bora in French Polynesia will make its debut tomorrow. Everything from the thalassotherapy…

Mind the palm trees at Fiji’s exclusive Wakaya Club resort

April 30, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Keith Richards, guitarist to the Rolling Stones, is suffering from mild concussion having been hospitalized after falling out of a…

Win a luxury 3-night holiday for two at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain

April 30, 2006

By Paul Johnson

Guardian Unlimited Travel has teamed up with Gulf Air to offer one lucky Guardian reader a trip for two to…

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