Travel

Upper House Shanghai and Adidas Originals Create a Pet-Centred Luxury Stay

May 12, 2026

SHANGHAI has long been China’s style capital. As one the epicentres of the sizzling global jazz scene in the 1930s, J. G. Ballard described it as “the most glamorous city in the world”. Where women reimagined ...

The Best of Both Worlds at Alpiana Green Luxury Dolce Vita Hotel

Angela Cobbinah

May 12, 2026

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

I LOVE a surprise and as trips go this one certainly didn’t disappoint. For a start I was in Italy but the locals spoke German and the Alps were over there, but so were the vineyards and palm trees. I was ...

Staying at London’s Finest Address: 45 Park Lane

Nicola Kavanagh

May 6, 2026

Europe, Feature, London, Travel

THERE are some addresses that immediately evoke glamour and style and 45 Park Lane is one of them. First opened as a Dorchester Collection hotel in 2011, it has become renowned among those in the know as the p...

Where to Eat and Stay in Lima and Arequipa

Sean Sheehan

May 1, 2026

News, South America, Travel

THE VISUAL emblems of Peru, like Machu Picchu and alpacas, are so indelibly established that viewing them for real is almost an anti-climax. Like the pyramids outside Cairo or the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the su...

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz: A Historic Spa With Modern Comforts

Nicola Kavanagh

April 27, 2026

Europe, Feature, Switzerland, Travel

HIPPOCRATES said that “nature itself is the best physician” and this could not be truer than in the small Swiss town of Bad Ragaz, where the mineral-rich thermal waters have been used for centuries to promote ...

Discovering Stillness and Comfort at Arev St. Tropez

Tyla de Vos

April 20, 2026

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

JUST a short, scenic drive along the French Riviera brings us to Arev St. Tropez, a discreet bolthole which is uniquely open year-round, located moments away from the Place des Lices. Even before we step out o...

Grand Royal Riverside Hue: A Sanctuary by the Huong River

Jay Alexander

April 19, 2026

Asia, News, Travel, Vietnam

FUSION Collection has announced the much-anticipated opening of their latest conception, the Grand Royal Riverside Hue. Seated on the Huong River and overlooking the Truong Tien Bridge, the two-towered propert...

A Magical Irish Retreat at Ashford Castle

Ashleigh Jacobs

April 13, 2026

Europe, Feature, Ireland, Travel, United Kingdom

OUR journey begins with a smooth 50-minute drive from Knock Airport, a small yet efficient gateway that makes reaching the west of Ireland effortless. We glide through misty country roads in a silent electric ...

Step Inside History at Amarla Boutique Hotel Cartagena

Regner Ramos

April 13, 2026

Feature, South America, Travel

QUIETLY waiting for you within the dense, sun-washed fabric of Cartagena’s walled city, Amarla Boutique Hotel feels like a private residence you’ve somehow inherited for a few days. It withdraws behind a he...

Step Inside The Louis Vuitton Hotel in London’s Mayfair this Spring

Ella O'Gorman

April 11, 2026

Fashion, Feature, News, United Kingdom

THOUGH the concept of a hotel you cannot actually stay in may sound strange, Louis Vuitton begs to differ. In continuation of its year-long celebration honouring 130 years of its iconic monogram print, the Fre...

Californian Cool at its Best at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills

Ssam Kim

April 8, 2026

America, California, Feature, Travel

TUCKED just above the legendary Sunset Strip, The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills stands as a refined sanctuary where old-school glamour meets contemporary sophistication. Long a favourite among celebri...

Taking in the English Coastline at Shoreline Folkestone

Nicola Kavanagh

April 6, 2026

Europe, Travel, United Kingdom

THE English seaside is not always synonymous with glamour. But at Shoreline Folkestone glamour is precisely the point, and the view does most of the talking. Sitting directly on the pebbled sweep of the Kent c...

Chateau Denmark – The London Hotel Where Glamour and Rock’n’roll Collide

Bojana Tatarska

April 1, 2026

Europe, News, Travel, United Kingdom

Chateau Denmark is what happens when a hotel decides it’s done being polite and starts being interesting. I stayed in one of the Townhouse Apartments, tucked just off Denmark Street in Soho - that stretch o...

Château de Candie: An Enchanting Alpine Hideaway in Chambéry

Amanda Bernstein

March 31, 2026

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

THE IVY-clad castle catches the sunlight on a bright September morning as if to greet us upon arrival. Having landed at Geneva Airport about an hour earlier with just hand luggage, we are immediately charmed b...

Grand Hotel Fasano: Reopening on the Shores of Lake Garda

Sean Sheehan

March 27, 2026

Europe, Italy, News, Travel

When staying in the Lake Garda region, superior accommodation will be along the palm-lined shore, taking advantage of the vistas offered by the shimmering waters of Italy’s largest lake. Thus, the reopening of...

Victoria Falls Safari Club: A Luxury Escape in Zimbabwe’s Wilderness

Olga Petrusewicz

March 27, 2026

Africa, Feature, Travel

WE sit quietly in stillness, binoculars in hand, patiently observing the birds as they submerge their beaks in the watering hole. Hidden beneath a clay structure that makes us almost invisible to the wildlife,...

Luxury off Mauritius’ Coast at The St. Regis Le Morne Resort

Amanda Bernstein

March 23, 2026

Africa, Feature, Mauritius, News, Travel

MAURITIUS – a dazzling jewel in the Indian Ocean – lies some 2,000 kilometres off Africa’s southeast coast, east of Madagascar. With a population of just 1.3 million, this island nation, part of the Mascarene ...

Sailing in Style Across the Baltic with Crystal Serenity

Amanda Bernstein

March 18, 2026

Denmark, Feature, News, Travel

WE'VE joined Crystal Serenity for a summer Baltic voyage from Southampton to Copenhagen. Over the course of nine days, we’ll glide through the English Channel and into the North Sea, with various stops along t...

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 Takes to Paris this September

Ella O'Gorman

March 16, 2026

News, Travel

THIRD time's a charm, but for the fourth edition of its much-awaited annual awards ceremony, The World's 50 Best Hotels have something particularly special planned. Staged in London each year since its 202...

Relaxation Comes Easy At Portuguese Seaside Sanctuary Vila Vita Parc

Nicola Kavanagh

March 9, 2026

Europe, Feature, Portugal, Travel

ALONG Portugal’s south coast between the popular tourist destinations of Albufeira and Portimão sits Vila Vita Parc, a sanctuary and feast for the senses. This luxury resort cleverly balances the needs of fami...

A Curated Escape in the Jewel City at The Glenmark, Glendale

Vivian Hui

March 2, 2026

America, California, Feature, Travel

AT THE crossroads of Glendale, Pasadena and Burbank, California, sits The Glenmark, Glendale, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. More than just a place to stay, this boutique property feels like a cultural statement, ...