WEEKEND IN… Venice
The appeal of the floating city endures –especially if you stay in the right hotel, writes Alec Marsh As John…
By
Travel
Latest in
Travel
The new Six Senses Duxton gives Singapore a ‘retro’ refresh
As someone who has visited Singapore at various stages in its development, Andrew Harris is impressed by the speed at…
By
How Tokyo’s tower hotels are scaling the heights
Amid the culture, traditions and luxury touches of the city’s hospitality scene, the view trumps everything, writes Mark O’Flaherty There’s…
By
Finding Brazil’s bohemian rhapsody
UHNWs and villagers live in harmony in Latin America’s most beguiling town. Is this the real life? Is this just…
By
A new beginning for China’s luxury shoppers
Chinese consumers are beginning to spend again – and not a moment too soon for the big luxury labels. John…
By
How to go the extra Nile
A luxurious cruise on the Oberoi Philae down the Nile brings an ancient civilisation back to life and reveals the…
By
Review: The Old Bell Hotel, Wiltshire
Quality food and drink mean a weekend in Wiltshire’s ancient Old Bell Hotel is a delightful trip back in time,…
By
Review: Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath
The timeless aesthetics of this 18th century enclave provides urban dwellers with a much needed escape, writes Edwin Smith As…
By
Why Mauritius is a must for refined travellers
Multicultural Mauritius is celebrating over 50 years of independence, and there is much to celebrate about its sense of pride…
By
A luxury stroll through Rome
Even in the bustling Eternal City, you can find happy ports of peace, writes Christopher Jackson Rome is such a…
By
Why this private island is a paradise for the eco traveller
Resplendent with dazzlingly colourful wildlife above and below water, the Indian Ocean paradise that is Alphonse Island is a treat…
By
The Nautilus Maldives is set out to woo the ‘modern bohemian’
The Maldives has a luxury newcomer that is opening up a private island to welcome the next generation of travellers…
By
Wild adventures in Sicily’s Aeolian islands
A ‘black giant’, the God of Fire, magma animals and donkey taxis are the denizens of Sicily’s Aeolian archipelago, writes…
By
Review: Beaverbrook, Surrey
The transformation of a former press baron’s country estate into a boutique hotel scores highly with our roving reviewer Beaverbrook,…
By
Review: The Marylebone
Christopher Jackson finds much to enjoy at the Marylebone – another excellent offering by the Doyle Collection If I were…
By
Cruising caramel waters and 50 shades of green on the Aria Amazon
Channel your inner Indiana Jones on a luxurious Peruvian expedition snaking along the world’s most breathtaking river, writes Laura Millar…
By
Reaching new heights with Gstaad Palace’s heli-safari
Gstaad has plenty to love at ground level – but soaring above it in a helicopter beats the lot, writes…
By
Travel: An escape to Fez, Morocco’s timeless city
Fez is a bustling, car-free metropolis that never stops — but centuries of history open up when you take a…
By
Qantas’ ‘non-stop hop’ has just bridged the Aussie-UK gap
Spears writer Andrew Harris takes the first-ever non-stop flight from London to Perth An ever-shrinking world just shrank a little…
By
Manhattan makeover: the Lowell Hotel gets a stylish upgrade
The Lowell Hotel in New York’s Upper East Side has undergone a series of stylish changes in recent times, while…
By