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Gucci set to open Osteria da Massimo Bottura in Seoul

March 22, 2022

OPENING its fourth global restaurant on 28 March 2022, Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura is travelling to Seoul and set to take residency on the top floor of the Gucci Goak flagship store. The contemporary It...

Glass experiences luxury on a higher ground at Bürgenstock Hotel, Lucerne, Switzerland

Amanda Bernstein

March 21, 2022

Feature, Travel

WE'RE onboard a speedboat gliding across Lake Lucerne and then we disembark to chug up the mountainside on the Bürgenstock funicular that leads us to this Alpine retreat. Rising 450 feet above sea level, th...

Glass enjoys a family staycation in London at The Apartments, 11 Cadogan Gardens

Amanda Bernstein

March 18, 2022

Feature, Travel

MY FAMILY and I are spending the weekend at The Apartments, 11 Cadogan Gardens. These recently launched self-contained dwellings form part of 11 Cadogan Gardens hotel, with 56 boutique guest rooms including 25 ...

Glass stays at The Mandrake, London – an imaginative boutique hotel offering a wellness package of spiritual healing

Lily Rimmer

March 15, 2022

Europe, Feature, London, Travel

THE MONOTONOUS routines that begin to develop after months confined to home are hard to shake when faced with normality again. As much as I had hoped for it all to be over soon, when the day came, I have to adm...

Glass enjoys an escape in the city at London’s Bankside

Imogen Clark

March 11, 2022

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

LOCATED neatly beside the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge lies the hyper contemporary hotel, Bankside. A part of the Marriott’s prestigious Autograph Collection, this modern independently-owned oasis is comp...

Glass experiences pure glamour at sea with Seabourn Ovation

Amanda Bernstein

March 7, 2022

Feature, Travel

"YOU’LL never be bored onboard” said my engaging Portuguese butler, Edwardo, as he leads me into my suite on Seabourn Ovation, “your choice of daily activities includes morning fitness classes, cookery demonstr...

marie soleman and beverly joubert international womens day

Glass Travel is inspired by these two trailblazing women on International Women’s Day (8 March)

Julie Heinisch

March 3, 2022

News, Travel

FOR International Women’s Day 2021, which the world celebrates every year on March 8, Glass Travel team shines a light on two women who inspire us greatly with their initiatives, careers and ventures. Beverly ...

Anantara open first luxury resort on Dubai’s World Islands

Julie Heinisch

March 3, 2022

News, Travel

LOCATED in the Arabian Gulf, a mere four kilometres off the coast of Dubai, sun-chasers can find a new island resort to relax and recuperate in. Luxury hospitality brand Anantara has opened its first resort ...

Glass rocks up to Rockliffe Hall – a luxurious retreat in the North East of England

Amanda Bernstein

March 3, 2022

Feature, Travel

AS THE car sweeps along the approach to Rockliffe Hall, our first impression of this red-brick Victorian country house hotel packs an impressive punch. Located on the banks of the River Tees in County Durham, R...

Glass checks in to Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Amanda Bernstein

February 28, 2022

Feature, Travel

THE illustrious Grand Resort Bad Ragaz –“bad” translates from German into as “bath”in English – is an opulent, world-renowned health and wellness retreat. Set beneath the velvet green Heidiland Mounta...

Food and wine tours in Veneto: visiting the best wineries

tet

February 26, 2022

Food & Drink, Travel

Wishing for summer already? Well, our first destination will be somewhere with great food and wine, seeing that most of us have been stuck with home cooked food and store-bought wines for the best part of last ...

The Mondrian Shoreditch. Revamped, revitalised and ready for London

Lily Rimmer

February 25, 2022

Dining, Feature, Travel

FOLLOWING a major overhaul and complete redesign by award-winning London interior design studio Goddard Littlefair, the latest addition to the Accor group and east London's corner of boutique luxury, the Mondri...

Glass escapes to the countryside at Birch

Ben Olsen

February 21, 2022

Feature, Travel

ALTHOUGH just seconds from the M25 motorway in Hertfordshire, which connects Birch’s rural surrounds to the rest of the world, this Grade-II listed country pile feels a world away from city life. Yet Birch – w...

Glass enjoys a safari in overdrive at The Farmstead at Royal Malewane, South Africa

Amanda Bernstein

February 14, 2022

Feature, Travel

THE bloodied remnants of a buffalo’s corpse are draped over the branch of a Marula tree like a soaked towel that’s been hung out to dry. We’re 30 feet from a stretched-out female leopard, her belly rounded by ...

Glass discovers a very sustainable side to luxury tourism at Banyan Tree Phuket

Olga Petrusewicz

February 7, 2022

News, Travel

CARVING through the green-blue hues of the Andaman Sea, we cling on tight and bounce in our seats as our boat navigates ripples in the shimmering waters and our guide provides a running commentary to the dazzli...

The Glass Valentine’s Day Guide to Romantic Getaways

Imogen Clark

February 7, 2022

Culture, Feature, Food & Drink, Travel

IF YOU are searching for something that can’t quite be gift-wrapped this Valentine’s Day, look no further than these decadent luxury experiences to take your loved one on. Whether you are looking for a dinner a...

Kloris teams up with Six Senses Spa at Puente Romano Beach Resort

Jamison Kent

February 1, 2022

Beauty, News, Spain, Travel

KLORIS is teaming up with Six Senses Spa to provide a dreamy spa experience for travellers who prioritise wellness and mindfulness. The premium CBD body and skincare brand, Kloris has designed new spa protocols...

Guitar dreams on a fantasy island Petit Saint Vincent in Southern Grenadines

Charlie Navin-Holder

January 31, 2022

Feature, Travel

AT SOME point between the long-haul flight, the short haul flight, a couple of shuttles and a 40-minute cruise (London – Barbados – Union Island – Petit Saint Vincent), reality retreated from view, and everythi...

25hours Hotels inivites their guests for a stay at their new location in Dubai

Olga Petrusewicz

January 25, 2022

News, Travel

KNOWN for their out of the box approach to hospitality, global company 25hours Hotels opens their first location outside of Europe inviting their guests for a stay in the heart of Dubai. 25hours HotelOne Centr...

Glass visits the Euphoria Retreat, the Peloponnese, Greece

Sean Sheehan

January 24, 2022

Feature, Travel

AFTER a 5am train for an early morning flight to Athens, followed by a two-and-a-half hour drive, arriving at Mystras Grand Palace Resort brings immediate gratification. Gracious staff provide the essential hum...

Officine Universelle Buly opens artistic retail space in Tokyo

Jamison Kent

January 19, 2022

Asia, Beauty, Japan

BELOVED French beauty brand Officine Universelle Buly has opened a store in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. Located on the second floor of the Parco Shibuya centre, this new retail space was designed by th...