North-south cross-country on Australia’s legendary Ghan railway
Stanley Johnson discovers the best way to experience the beating heart of Australia On my personal bucket list, taking the…
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The Westbury Hotel, cocktails and Guinness secure Dublin’s weekender crown
Zak Smith takes a boozy trip through the Irish capital, taking in award winning cocktails, 1920s glitz and the ‘Alton…
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Around the World in 80 Hotels: Four Seasons Hotel, Prague
Monisha Rajesh finds Prague’s Four Seasons the perfect place from which to explore Bohemia while being a welcome sanctuary from…
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Around the World in 80 Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow
Monisha Rajesh reaches Moscow and welcomes a luxurious respite between arduous train journeys You know you’ve reached absurd levels of…
ByAfrica Exclusive's timeless safari experience stays genuine without compromising on comfort
John Burdett invites you to remove the watch and dump the phone if you dare – you can be set…
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Highlands Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater
Around two million years ago a cataclysmic explosion tore the heart out of a giant 20,000 foot volcano in what…
ByVisit Colombia and take a tour with Pablo Escobar's brother
Pop culture pieces like Narcos and Zero Zero Zero highlight Colombia’s troubled history, even as it emerges as a tourist…
ByMilan shows it's not just stylish but sophisticated too
Boy About Town Zak Smith journeys to northern Italy to sample Milan, with help from the new Four Seasons app…
BySouth Africa hasn't gone to the dogs at the Makanyane Lodge
The local ‘painted dogs’, after whom the lodge is named, are the perfect symbol for your perfect holiday Makanyane Lodge…
ByAround the World in 80 Hotels: Hotel d'Inghilterra, Rome
Monisha Rajesh ducks away from the crowds and delights in this beguilingly-named, unapologetically grand establishment It’s an odd person who…
ByTurkey's Bodrum peninsula would make St. Tropez jealous
Zak Smith says that despite its chequered political situation Turkey is still providing top end luxury to global elites The…
ByBarcelona's new superyacht marina has set a course for the future
John Underwood visits Marina Port Vell, where British investment has transformed a run-down expanse of harbour into the Med’s latest…
ByPorto Heli is a bright spot in Greece's troubled future
Zak Smith finds an elite Hellenic enclave that’s bucking the recession Greece may be in the midst of one of…
ByKenya's hour of need is the chance of a lifetime
The country’s image has suffered badly of late, despite its majesty – yet this very problem presents a rare opportunity…
ByVenice's gondolas may soon be gone forever
Venice’s iconic gondolas may soon be sunk as the city is in turmoil over the shrinking numbers of those equipped…
ByAround the World in 80 Hotels: Ch’teau Les Carrasses in Languedoc
Monisha Rajesh visits the magnificent old winery with a tasteful mix of modern chic and classic charm There’s nothing like…
ByAround the World in 80 Hotels: L'Hotel, Paris
Spear’s is proud to present the first of Monisha Rajesh’s reviews in her new blog Around the World in 80…
ByWaltzes, wrestlers and wieners at Vienna's Opera Ball
Balls are big business in Vienna, and the Opera Ball is the biggest of all, with society’s movers and shakers…
ByReview: Szymanowski, Kr’l Roger, Royal Opera House
Melinda Hughes dissects Karol Szymanowski’s rare tapestry of colours and textures The music of this rarely performed opera by Polish…
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Fixed in glamour, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc is time and fashion-proof
I have now stayed at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc twice in my life. The first time was for my sister’s…
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