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Escape to the Multi-Generational Cowdray Estate

May 27, 2026

THE ALLURE of a spring time multi-generational family escape to the 16,000-acre Cowdray Estate in the South Downs National Park was too strong to resist, especially when we discovered that there are a collecti...

Mallorcan Bliss at Purobeach Resort Santa Ponsa

Glass Archive

May 26, 2026

Europe, News, Spain, Travel

SET high in the hills of Santa Ponsa, I arrive at Purobeach Resort Santa Ponsa – Oasis del Mar and immediately feel the pace of life soften. Surrounded by pine trees and overlooking the glittering Mediterranea...

Cool as Ice at the Reykjavik Edition

Ben Olsen

May 26, 2026

Europe, Feature, Rest of Europe, Travel

I HIT the throttle along a rare stretch of level terrain, my buggy carving a trail as it drifts through banks of volcanic dust. It follows a breathtaking journey of steep climbs and bone-shaking descents, my h...

Villa San Michelle, Florence: Fidelity to the Spirit of its Heritage

Sean Sheehan

May 20, 2026

Europe, Italy, Travel

CONVENTS and monasteries around the world have been converted into museums, tourist attractions and hotels but rarely with such fidelity to the mindful spirit of the original building as the reopened Villa San...

Discovering the Quiet Confidence of Kensington’s The Milestone Hotel

Olga Petrusewicz

May 15, 2026

Travel, United Kingdom

IN THE saturated scene of London's luxury hotels, it's the attention to detail that separates the good from the great. Human presence and the art of conversation have become beyond important - something no scr...

The Best of Both Worlds at Alpiana Dolce Vita Mountain Resort & Spa

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 Rejuvenating Break Amid Countryside Splendour at Coworth Park

Tyla de Vos

February 23, 2026

Europe, Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

A 45-minute drive from the heart of London and we’ve arrived at Coworth Park – a 240-acre estate where British countryside meets the elegance of Dorchester Collection. Situated in Ascot, along the borders of W...

A Whistle-stop Guide to Paris’ Most Tasty Pleasures

Sean Sheehan

February 20, 2026

Dining, Food & Drink, Paris

CURIOUS and keen to see where so many artists had chosen to live, Montmartre was my first stop. The tour taken was an eye-opener. It began at Église Saint-Jean - not the most visited church in this neighbourho...

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair – the Cool, New Kid on the Block

Nicola Kavanagh

February 18, 2026

Europe, News, Travel, United Kingdom

THE Mandarin Oriental brand is synonymous with industry-defining luxury and refined elegance and one of its newest properties, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, is certainly flying the brand’s prestigious flag high. ...

Elysium Hotel Unveils 47 New Luxury Rooms and Suites

Sophie Richardson

February 17, 2026

News, Rest of Europe, Travel

ELYSIUM HOTEL, the five-star Paphos retreat in Cyprus, has just unveiled 47 new luxury rooms and suites. Following a €10 million reinvestment by Stademos Hotels, the renovation marks an exciting new chapter...