The best boutique hotels of 2017 unveiled
From wood-fired hot tubs in South Africa to hand-painted Portuguese bathrooms in the Algarve, the seventh annual Boutique Hotel Awards…
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Review: Tivoli Palacio de Seteais, Sintra
Sintra’s Palacio de Seteais, which has appealed to many in the past, from Portuguese royals to Lord Byron himself, is…
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Review: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva
With a design concept created around art, time and nature, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva, has been thoughtfully…
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Exploring the Med aboard ‘the world’s most luxurious ship’
Seven Seas Explorer takes luxury cruising to another level as it tours the Mediterranean’s finest destinations, writes Jane Kelly I…
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A journey to the heart of Luther’s 500-year-old Reformation
The trails of the great reformer Martin Luther, 500 years on from the Reformation, unveils a German region in a…
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Review: Aphrodite Hills Residences, Cyprus
Surrounded by the manicured greens of one of the world’s finest golf courses, an intoxicating mix of restaurants and activities…
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Alphonse Island launches new ‘Bush and Beach’ experience
A remote island and a safari have joined forces to create the perfect luxury experience in the Indian Ocean Alphonse…
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Review: Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, Johannesburg
Rich in South Africa’s recent history, Johannesburg’s Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa is the ideal place for business, pleasure and…
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Culinary adventures on Canada’s Atlantic coast
From fine wining and dining on the bed of the ocean to fishing for rare sturgeon, Canada’s Atlantic coast has…
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Review: Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Paris
Awash with a celebration of haute-couture style documented in an Instagram induced frenzy, it’s easy to see why Hôtel Plaza…
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Kyoto travels: discovering the blossoming taste of Japan
Amid the natural and cultural treats of historic Kyoto lies an abundance of top-quality restaurants, writes Zakari Smith Japan’s ancient…
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Review: Samujana Villas, Koh Samui
Samujana offers an exceptional level of seclusion and the chance to see stunning tropical weather phenomena, writes Rasika Sittamparam Although…
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Review: Forsthofalm Timber Hotel, Austria
The remote natural beauty of the Austrian Alps has Jane Thynne Googling the definition of sublime Woody Allen famously said…
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Luxury castaway experience on Fregate Island, Seychelles
The wildly exclusive Frégate is the perfect place to play out your childhood fantasies of being lost on a desert…
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Review: Bequia Beach Hotel, St Vincent & The Grenadines
Move over, Mustique – Bequia is in the run-up to becoming the new best Caribbean destination Bequia (pronounced Beck-way) beckons…
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Archipelago adventures on board Indonesia’s top private yacht
Her construction may not have been plain sailing, but Indonesia’s top private yacht, ‘Dunia Baru’, was worth the wait, says…
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Round Hill: a Jamaican dream hub revisited
From the Inskips to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and Ian Fleming to the Kennedys, this famous Montego Bay resort…
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Opulence on the Emerald Isle
Ninety minutes from Dublin sits Ballyfin, a spectacular hotel that takes comfort and relaxation to another level, writes Olenka Hamilton…
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In the heart of a British shipyard
Rasika Sittamparam discovers the dedicated and ambitious young team behind Britain’s largest superyacht refit project A proud array of boats…
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Liquid Lunch: William Dalrymple and his continuing passion for India
Olenka Hamilton chews the fat with William Dalrymple, the historian and writer whose heart belongs in India We have a…
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