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Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, brings a modern touch to the ancient shores of Cyprus

July 14, 2025

WHAT have 3,000 year old ruins, perfume manufacture and lace got to do with one of Cyprus’ most luxurious hotels? Plenty, as I discovered during a recent visit to the Parklane Limassol. But first, the...

Glass goes to Monte Carlo and hits the jackpot at Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo

Sean Sheehan

June 24, 2024

Europe, News, Rest of Europe, Travel

CHIC IS the word that springs to mind when sitting and people-watching in the lobby of Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo. Going back in time, it is easy to imagine guests in ball gowns and tuxedos gliding throug...

Glass uncovers the grandeur of Cap St Georges, Cyprus

Adina Ilie

December 2, 2023

Europe, Rest of Europe, Travel

IT’s nighttime as I land in Cyprus. The island is still, it’s the end of October, and most of the touristy noise has quieted down. In the car on my way to Cap St Georges, I try to identify why Cyprus smells an...

Glass seeks peace at Poland’s Rezydent Sopot

Olga Petrusewicz

September 11, 2023

Feature, Rest of Europe, Travel

UPON entering Rezydent Sopot, I find myself in the high-ceiling lobby soaked in warm hues. The interiors are seaside-inspired, wave with accents winding across the carpets and an irregular shape of the golden ...

Glass finds a quiet moment in the city at The Emporium, Bulgaria

Olga Petrusewicz

March 6, 2023

Feature, Rest of Europe, Travel

THE Emporium hides away in the peaceful, residential streets of Plovdiv – the second biggest town in Bulgaria. Often referred to as ‘The City of The Seven Hills’, Plovdiv has a vibrant and rich histor...

Glass explores the Finnish design culture of Helsinki

Imogen Clark

December 2, 2021

Design, Feature, Rest of Europe, Travel

JUST UNDER three hours away, Finland remains an untouched country by mass tourism. A hidden wonderland lying in plain sight. A culture filled to the brim with history, an enviable sustainable design culture and...

Front Cover. A walk in a rainbow at ARoS in Aarthus

Glass surprises itself on a trip to Aarhus – Denmark’s second-largest city

Sean Sheehan

November 28, 2016

Europe, Feature, Rest of Europe, Travel

EVERYONE is likely to visit Denmark’s capital sometime in their life but Aarhus, one of those destinations that only other Scandinavians visit in large numbers, is a well-kept traveller’s secret. A common respo...

Front Cover. Derag Livinghotel AM Viktualienmarket

Glass stays at the Derag Livinghotel am Viktualienmarkt, Munich, Germany

Thomas Marrington

November 9, 2016

Europe, Feature, Rest of Europe, Travel

WHETHER visiting a luxury hotel for business or pleasure, it’s always preferable to be able to rest easy without worrying about the impact of your indulgence on the environment. At the Derag Livinghotel am Vikt...

The Golden Age restored

Harry Cohen

September 15, 2013

Europe, Rest of Europe, Travel

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...

Eastern Germany through a wine glass

Thea Macaulay

July 28, 2013

Culture, Dining, Europe, Rest of Europe, Travel

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...

Catching Reykjavik’s cultural wave

Jane Duru

April 23, 2013

Culture, Rest of Europe, Travel

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

Emilie Lemons

February 6, 2013

Europe, Feature, Glass Design, Netherlands, Rest of Europe, Travel

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...