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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Review: Loews Regency New York, Park Avenue
The renovated New York hotel has suites to match its enviable location, writes Christopher Silvester. Located at just the right…
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Meet JP Oliver, Miami’s ‘rock and roll’ hotel manager
Hotel kingpin JP Oliver tells Zak Smith about his glamorous lifestyle and why The Confidante will be an exciting new…
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The iconic Byblos in St. Tropez goes digital for 50th anniversary
Zak Smith applauds the launch of the luxury-Leviathan’s celebratory app. With the summer sun entering its final few weeks, the…
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‘Champagne island’ hosts exclusive music festival with acts selected by Mick Jones
Summer may be almost over, but the only champagne music festival on a private island is still to come, says…
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Why Pondicherry’s Indo-French charm continues to enchant
India may well be leaving its British colonial past behind, but one quiet corner of the country remains resolutely French,…
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