Come to Val d’Isere for skiing… and the Duck and Waffle at 1,850m
Gone are the days when dining in your catered ski chalet meant half-baked Camembert or coq au vin served in…
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Alpine resorts reinvent for millennials
The Alpine property market has held up well in recent years, but resorts are still having to adapt in order…
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Review: Mar Adentro, Los Cabos, Mexico
Matthew Hardeman checks into one of Baja’s hottest promises (and where Trump’s wall couldn’t seem stranger…) Known for its jet-set…
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Hotel Meliá Hacienda del Conde: Effortless Luxury Cradled in Tenerife’s Greenery
Located in North West Tenerife, Hotel Meliá Hacienda del Conde accomplishes understated opulence in an open setting. This five star…
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Out of Sharm’s way
Andrew Harris experiences the intoxicating opulence of a modernist mini-palace at Egypt’s Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Red Sea. East is east…
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Barefoot luxury gets a refresh in the Maldives
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, the creators of Soneva, made the modern Maldives — and now they’re doing it again, making…
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Review: The Halkin, Belgravia
Seduced by an ‘obnoxious’ dome-shaped dessert dripping in molten dark chocolate, Zak Smith indulges in the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant’s Basque…
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Review: Le Sereno, St Barths
Matthew Hardeman checks in to one of the Caribbean’s most exclusive five star resorts where the rich and famous are…
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Discover Rendezvous’ ‘Summer Tyrst’ Experience
Stretching along the dreamy two-mile white sands of Malabar Beach and encompassed by a by an exquisite seven acre tropical…
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The 5 Best Indian Restaurants in Florence
The sweet scents of aromatic herbs and the vibrancy of colored spices define the authentic taste and delicate flavors of…
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New design at Le Meurice captures the surrealist spirit in Paris
Le Meurice, the historic Paris hotel and one of the premier properties of the Dorchester Collection, has once again entrusted…
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Review: The Yeatman Hotel in Porto
Zak Smith visits the luxurious and indulgent banks of the Douro and Portugal’s ‘wine mad’ second city. As autumn starts…
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The Hôtel Royal Evian receives the prestigious “Palace” distinction
In an announcement by Matthias Fekl, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the Promotion of Tourism and French nationals abroad,…
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Annual World Boutique Hotel Awards celebrates best global getaways
Spear’s’ Christabel Milbanke reports on the prestigious World Boutique Hotel Awards that she presented earlier this week. The annual World…
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All that’s new at Kulm Hotel St. Moritz & Grand Hotel Kronenhof for winter 2016/17
The upcoming winter season will be a very special one for St. Moritz, as it welcomes the FIS Alpine World…
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Lamborghini revolution in Versailles
Zak Smith takes on a unique driving experience at the Trianon Palace Versailles, charging a Lamborghini around the area’s regal…
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Review: The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath
In the backdrop of Bath’s Roman heritage, Zak Smith is swept away by the regal allure of one of the…
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Review: Oscar Wilde, l’impertinent absolu, Paris & L’Hotel
Melinda Hughes spends a Wilde weekend in Paris, visiting an exhibition celebrating the life of the great man and staying…
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Malaysia’s rich melting pot
Asia is a captivating, colourful and intoxicatingly beautiful continent, and no country encapsulates this vibrancy more than Malaysia. Home to…
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Bulgaria’s beauty and cultural heritage remains a pristine secret
The mountains of southern Bulgaria are home to one of Europe’s great areas of historic interest — and yet the…
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