Let nature do as she wants
On the craggy ridge of a moor, our ghillie Innes inches along the sodden ground with his elbows, his belly dragging through inhospitable growth. The glen is scattered with dark mounds, temporary shelters of...
Europe’s Finest
Whether you’re looking for the best in culinary expertise, the coolest scene in town or just a place to rest your weary head, Glass lists five favourite hotels to visit on the continent
For design: Sofit...
Secret gardens
Closeted away in a sleepy little street in Nîmes, Southern France, lies one of the most original and truly “boutique” hotels you will ever lay eyes on – Jardins Secrets. On entering the Provençal garden, whic...
Three perfect days in Paris 6eme Rive Gauche – day three
The morning began with a fresh coffee and oeuf au jambon at Bistrot Mazarin, next to La Palette, where we met Sebastiano Varoli. A curator with a very different perspective on how art should be exhibited, b...
Fit for a Queen
Ah, Le Marais! To many, the pulse of hip Paris beats from the 3rd and 4th arrondisement. Its cute shops, gorgeous restaurants and grand museums occupy buildings steeped in the district’s royal history. Yet ...
Three perfect days in Paris 6eme Rive Gauche – day two
There is only one place to have your first breakfast in Paris – Les Deux Magots. Sitting in the morning sun opposite the oldest church in Paris, L’Eglise St Germain, it is the perfect place to begin a walking...
Three perfect days in Paris 6eme Rive Gauche – day one
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At six in the morning there was a run on the gates of Eurostar in St Pancras International, it seemed like everyone was leaving London. Looking around me I was struck by one of those thoughts that quickly ...
Viva la vita Italiana – Glass skipped over to Milan to catch up with the Italian designer Antonio Berardi to find out his tips on where to eat, dance and sleep in Italy
Viva la vita Italiana – Glass skipped over to Milan to catch up with the Italian designer Antonio Berardi to find out his tips on where to eat, dance and sleep in Italy
From talking to Antonio Berardi it bec...
Basel City Guide
The city of Basel has long been a hidden secret of Swiss aficionados, but it is now emerging onto the world travel scene thanks to its impressive gastronomy, art and hospitality.
Located in the three cou...
The Golden Age restored
Within an hour of touching down at Schiphol, we're relaxing in ‘t Smalle, a traditional canalside pub on the site of the 1780 Hoppe gin distillery. It’s the epitome of cosy, with a tumble-down spiral stairc...
One night in Milan
There is arguably no country on earth that is as steeped in culture and history or has a richer wine and cuisine landscape, than Italy. It is no surprise then that Italy is now home to the world’s...
Behind the façade
One of the most endearing things about Milan is that on first impression, it is nothing special. Inconspicuous entrances to various buildings give you no clue that once you pass the threshold a world of imp...
Racing towards the future with LaFerrari
Our first pitstop when we landed in Maranello used to be Schumacher’s favourite canteen – Montana. NowFernando Alonso’s preferred hang out, its walls are lined with photographs of familiar faces from the ta...
Eastern Germany through a wine glass
Sometimes things just come together harmoniously. As I arrive at the stately Albrechtsberg manor house and vineyard on the outskirts of Dresden, the sun suddenly breaks through the clouds to light up the s...
An engaging Grecovery
As I boarded the Aegean Airlines flight bound for Athens, it seemed like I had mistakenly intruded on a congregation of goddesses – there was a foreign and palpable femininity manifest in their silky dark t...
56 Welbeck St. Contemporary Extended Stay
No. 5 Maddox Street’s anticipated contemporary extended stay sister property in Marylebone Village has arrived. 56 Welbeck St. resides discreetly in a Georgian townhouse in the heart of central London and boast...
Peking to Paris 2013 Rally
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“What needs to be proved today is that as long as a man has a car, he can do anything and go anywhere. Is there anyone who will undertake to travel this summer from Peking to Paris by automobile?” Le M...
Catching Reykjavik’s cultural wave
Down a side street in downtown Reykjavik, a sharply dressed crowd is huddled inside an elegant wood-panelled room, masses of bodies packed sardine-like into the cosy space. Pencil-sketched portraits on the wa...
Wanderland
I’m lying on my bed in my hotel room and there is a giant fish on the wall. I say fish, but in place of its tail it has the stem of a Champagne flute. These two seemingly mutually exclusive objects, printed...
East meets West London
Tucked away behind London’s Bayswater station, La Suite West hotel is housed in one of those buildings conjured up in the mind of Americans when they imagine our fair city. On a quiet street of enormous tow...