Svalbard: the Arctic’s delicate treasure islands
Having been the base for whalers, soldiers and miners the world’s most northerly community is now adapting to the increasing…
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A global group: Six Senses Hotels and Spas
As eco-credentials become essential for the high-end traveller, Zak Smith looks at Six Senses Hotels and Spas. The Six Senses…
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The heal of Italy
What have the Romans ever done for us? Plenty if you’re a spa lover — and now the Italians are…
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The ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
Andrew Harris reviews the ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. It’s big. It’s definitely big, and with its 600 rooms, the biggest…
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The World’s Best Wine Lists 2016 Have Been Revealed
The World of Fine Wine has awarded 322 establishments three stars in the 2016 World’s Best Wine Lists. This year…
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Amanita’s art paints a vivid and dramatic picture of Russian politics
The Kazakh artist’s satirical work is ‘subversive and yet leavened by a deep vein of wit’. There was a strong…
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Rolls-Royce CEO on ‘sailing on land’, British charm and going off-road
The man who has the most enviable role in luxury mixes English charm with his native German precision to breathe…
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A Maldivian night to remember at Jumeirah Vittaveli
Veteran foreign correspondent Janine di Giovanni de-stresses in the Maldives. Somewhere over the Indian Ocean, I began to read the…
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Anissa Mediouni is new CEO of Engel & Völkers Yachting
Anissa Mediouni has been appointed as the new CEO of Engel & Völkers Yachting. “Our focus in 2016 is the…
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Paradise in the jungle: why the Datai in Langkawi will sweep you off your feet
When it comes to providing a world-class hotel and food while blending subtly into spectacular natural surroundings, there’s nowhere quite…
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The World, Residences at Sea returns to London summer 2016
Greenwich, London will be home to The World (aboardtheworld.com), the largest privately owned residential yacht on earth for a six-day…
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At the world’s end: Oualidia, a paradise within the ‘gem of North Africa’
Nestled within an enchanting coastline, Zak Smith enjoys the sound of silence in the remote La Sultana. Enchanting, naturally beautiful…
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Home Aromas and Body Products Inspired by Tea
What do you need today? A ray of optimism? Better focus? A shot of energy? Comfort? Welcome to T London,…
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Diego Hernández resurrects Mexico’s pre-Hispanic classics from the ashes
Mexico’s new cuisine has the wind in its sails. Michael Watts heads to Lancashire to sample the work of one…
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Meet Christo, the artist on a mission to make man walk on water
Anthony Haden-Guest on why Christo’s most ambitious project, The Floating Piers, although brief, will live on in memory and Art.…
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Nicole Coste: on Knightsbridge’s discreet designer and her hourglass creations
Nicole Coste’s designs reflect influences ranging from Togo to Paris and Knightsbridge. She tells Alba Arikha of her unique experience.…
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Riding below the waves: the rise of personal submersibles
Private submersibles are growing in popularity — and experts insist we’ve barely scratched the surface, writes Rasika Sittamparam. An underwater…
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British Polo Day: a networking platform for movers and shakers
Far more than chukkas and champagne, British Polo Day is ‘the founder of MySpace talking to the Maharaja of Jodhpur,…
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Spear’s celebrates 10th anniversary in style at Philip Mould’s gallery
Spear’s friends, old and new, joined the Spear’s editorial team and founder William Cash for an evening of champagne, chocolates…
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Review: London Craft Week 2016
Rasika Sittamparam visits London Craft Week and peeks into the creative hinterland of some of the country’s most talented artisans.…
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