Travel

Discovering Refined Comfort at Conrad Singapore Marina Bay

September 9, 2025

FROM the moment I arrive at the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, I was immediately enveloped by an atmosphere of elegance and contemporary luxury. The grand entrance, with its feng shui-inspired design and bre...

Get A Look At The New Mama Shelter, Singapore

Sean Sheehan

September 2, 2025

Asia, News, Singapore, Travel

STAR ratings and other categorisations can be useful shorthand for conveying information about hotels and restaurants but sometimes they are blunt instruments and the new Mama Shelter hotel, opening in Singapo...

The Langley Provides a Royal Rest in Buckinghamshire

Rachel Spencer

September 1, 2025

Europe, Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

I ARRIVE in Buckinghamshire, a 45-minute drive from London and a county steeped in history and renowned as the secret love nest of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. As my car winds along the picturesque carriageway ...

Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Announces Programme In Celebration Of Film Festival Season

Sophie Richardson

September 1, 2025

News, Travel

AS VENICE opens its doors to some of the most celebrated actors, directors, and cinephiles for the Venice Film Festival, Hilton Molino Stucky Venice is ready to transform into a stage of its own. The dazzl...

Relaxing in Ischia at San Montano Resort & Spa

Lily Rimmer

August 26, 2025

Feature, Italy, Travel

THE 17-square-mile volcanic island of Ischia in Italy had long been a place I could describe with such familiarity that I often had to remind myself I had yet to visit it. My affinity for it was entirely inspi...

Exploring the Scenic Swiss Mountains at Hotel Adula

Sophie Richardson

August 20, 2025

Europe, News, Switzerland, Travel

WHEN it comes to summer holidays, the Swiss Alps may not be the first destination that springs to mind. However, a cosy hotel nestled amongst the Graubünden mountains may be about to change that. Located in...

Unbridled Relaxation at Dormy House, Cotswolds

Nicola Kavanagh

August 18, 2025

Europe, Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

IF you’re in need of a retreat from the relentless pace of modern life then Dormy House is the perfect antidote. Nestled in the Cotswold hills, this historic former farmhouse – built in the iconic limestone ty...

Penha Longa Resort: Golf, Gardens and Gastronomy in Sintra-Cascais National Park

Vivian Hui

August 15, 2025

Europe, News, Portugal, Travel

ARRIVING at Penha Longa Resort means winding through the dense, emerald folds of the Sintra-Cascais National Park. The hotel appears as a flash of pale stone, contrasted amongst the greens of pines and endless...

The Langham, London – A Storied Icon Is Reimagined

Rachel Spencer

August 14, 2025

Europe, London, News, Travel

FROM the moment I arrive at The Langham, London - Europe’s original grand hotel - I feel immersed in a world where heritage and modern luxury collide with seamless elegance. Celebrating its 160th anniversary, ...

Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club Brings Riviera Energy to Andalusia

Adina Ilie

August 14, 2025

News, Spain, Travel

COME August, the sun-drenched shores of Playa del Real de Zaragoza will welcome a new jewel to Marbella’s coastline. Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club, the latest addition to Iconic Luxury Hotels’ globe-sp...

Exploring the Sultry Street Life in Vietnam

Sean Sheehan

August 12, 2025

Asia, Feature, Food & Drink, Travel, Vietnam

JUST as learning to swim means getting in the water, experiencing Hanoi demands immersion in its street life. You have to take the plunge, distracted by sights while dodging a perpetual flow of scooters ar...

Albor San Miguel de Allende, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Is A Vibrant Hotspot in Mexico

Regner Ramos

August 7, 2025

America, South America, Travel

JUST outside the vibrancy of San Miguel de Allende’s gorgeous historic centre, there’s a pause. A calm. Albor San Miguel de Allende, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is a 93-room design hotel that trades in un...

No Place Like Rome: Introducing The Rome EDITION

Chidozie Obasi

August 6, 2025

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

AS THE world slowly starts to turn balmy and the warm summer days creep in, we immediately turn to the sunnier side of the globe to dream of our next escape. If your plans for the break include hours loung...

The Land of A Thousand Hills: Glass Visits Rwanda

Olga Petrusewicz

August 4, 2025

Africa, Feature, Travel

WE TOUCH down at Kigali just as the city begins to stir to life. The nine-hour flight to Rwanda’s capital feels seamless aboard RwandAir and is well worth it for the promise of African sunshine. Outside, our d...

Glass escapes to Halkidiki’s hidden paradise: Domes Noruz Kassandra

Sophie Richardson

July 31, 2025

Europe, News, Travel

WHEN summer arrives in Greece, many holiday-goers flock to the iconic islands or gravitate towards bustling cities in search of culture, cuisine, and coastal charm. However, beyond the familiar favourites lies...

Comfort meets convenience in Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Vivian Hui

July 30, 2025

Europe, News, Travel, United Kingdom

MANCHESTER’S energy is impossible to miss, it’s a city that always feels in motion, and as I step off the train at Piccadilly Station, I was eager to dive in. Within a minute of leaving the station, I was stan...

Glass explores the world of wine in Porto

Adina Ilie

July 28, 2025

Europe, Feature, Portugal, Travel

PORTO, with its golden light and rolling landscapes, is a city shaped by wine – a fact that becomes evident the moment I’m dropped off at The Yeatman Hotel, perched as it is above Vila Nova de Gaia, the heart ...

Elevated Luxury in the City of Skyscrapers

Vivian Hui

July 25, 2025

Asia, Hong Kong, Travel

TUCKED amongst lunchtime eateries and busy local markets of Wan Chai, The Hari Hong Kong offers more than just a place to stay. It’s one of those properties you don’t notice until you look up. Lush greenery...

Glass visits Dublin and finds a culture galore

Sean Sheehan

July 22, 2025

Culture, Ireland, Travel

ONE day, a young woman by the name of Nora Barnacle (‘she’ll stick to him’ was a remark of her future father-in-law) was walking in central Dublin when she was chatted up by a young man. A date was arranged bu...

Into the wild in Sri Lanka’s Uga Chena Huts

Ben Olsen

July 21, 2025

Asia, Feature, Rest of Asia, Travel

THE sun has barely made itself known above the horizon when our ranger, Jayaba, breaks from conversation and points excitedly at the horizon. “Leopard, on that rock,” he says, our jeep slowing to a halt as he ...

Bill & Coo: where refined tranquillity meets Cycladic style

Imogen Clark

July 17, 2025

Europe, Feature, Greece, Travel

THERE's an idyllic silence you don't expect in Mykonos. Not the closing notes of a party ending, or the lull of a late afternoon siesta, but a thoughtful, quiet, measured and unshowy, yet very intentional. ...