A lagoon of one’s own – Glass visits Coco Prive Kuda Hithi, Maldives
LUXURY private island Coco Prive Kuda Hithi is 35 minutes from Malé but feels like a galaxy away. The province of Hollywood players and princes alike this is the ultimate retreat from prying eyes. The island is...
Glass kicks back at the Hotel Marinedda on the Italian isle of Sardinia
AQUAMARINE water? Check. Dazzling beaches with pristine white sand? Check. An extraordinarily verdant landscape bursting with bougainvillea, hibiscus and jasmine? No, not Mauritius or the Caribbean, but the I...
Glass visits the Maldivian resort of Coco Bodu Hithi
MY head is very grateful to visit the blissful Maldivian resort Coco Bodu Hithi, but it’s my toes that are making the most of it. Liberated of shoes for an entire week my feet luxuriate in the sugary sand surro...
Glass enjoys faultless service at The Mark Hotel, NYC
BOLD and beautiful, the interior of The Mark Hotel reflects its New York City surroundings with aplomb. Built in 1927 and completely restyled in 2009 by renowned French designer Jacques Grange, The Mark combine...
At the top of its game – Sofitel London St James wows
At the top of its game - Sofitel London St James wows
Waterloo Place must be one of the most elusive addresses in the West End. Discretely tucked away between Pall Mall and Piccadilly, it’s a quiet yet centr...
Glass does Wake Up Call at the W Barcelona
THE idea of camping outdoors at a music festival isn’t everyone’s idea of fun. Often there’s long queues for the shower, unpleasant portable toilets and heaps of mud if the weather isn’t blessed by the sun gods...
Glass takes in the majestic landscapes of Tippet Rise in Montana
HUGE, never-ending skies and stunning hilltops form the backdrop of Tippet Rise, a sculpture park and concert venue that has become a critical part of Montana’s cultural life since opening in 2016.
Situated ...
PFW SS19: Courrèges
NEW Creative Director Yolanda Zabel’s showcases the once famous brand Courrèges in Paris Fashion Week. The brand, which once headlined 1960s’ style and fashion design, has been sporadically absent on the catwal...
Glass swoons over L’oscar, a magical new hotel in Bloomsbury
THE West End has been graced by the opening of L’oscar, a stunning five-star boutique property that oozes ambiance, class and first-rate service. Located in the middle of Bloomsbury, the listed Arts &...
London Philharmonic Orchestra teams up with Belmond for The Wonder Collection
LUXURY hotel and travel company, Belmond, is teaming up with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to present The Wonder Collection, a series of musical performances set across the world in some of Belmond’s most b...
Glass gets a taste for flame-cooked Nordic cuisine at Ekstedt in Stockholm
DURING the darker months of the year, when the sun seems to hug the horizon for much of the day, Stockholm has a stark beauty. Strolling through the historic old town or along the harbour are appealing pastimes...
Glass explores the lesser-known highlights of Emilia Romagna, Italy’s foodie capital
Emilian reasons to visit – Glass explores the lesser-known highlights of Emilia Romagna, Italy's foodie capital
The Palazzo della Pilotta in Parma.
NONE of us felt much inclined to speak. Having spent hours ...
Glass experiences the Art of Belmond San Michelle, Florence
I AM breathless as I ascend out of the symmetrical streets of the Florentine suburbs and up the winding mountainside. I begin to get the feeling that I am en route to somewhere and something special. Passing th...
Glass attends Virtuoso Travel Week, Las Vegas
A TOTAL 6,000 travel professionals from around the globe converged on Las Vegas on Sunday August 12 for the opening of the 30th Virtuoso Travel Week. It is one of the world’s most renowned travel conferences wh...
Glass visit Belfast’s new Grand Central Hotel
FLOATING on a cloud high up in the Belfast sky I have just had the sleep of my life. I'm in a marshmallowy 'Cloud bed' manufactured especially for Belfast’s lofty new Grand Central Hotel. It's a wrench to leave...
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park loves London
The Mandarin Oriental hotel, Hyde Park has launched a heartwarming initiative following the devastating fire that took place in June shortly after a multi-million pound renovation had been ...
Glass explores the sophisticated side of Mallorca’s Calvia
MALLORCA’S majestic mountains, crystalline waters and sunny Mediterranean climes have made it one of the world’s standout destinations for generations, with nearly 10 million visitors arriving each year. A 1960...
Glass goes Into the Water at The Cove at Atlantis
“IT makes you feel tiny, doesn’t it?”, I ask my sister as we walk through an enormous, open hallway, between stucco walls painted in pink – the perfect backdrop for eye-catching, memorable photographs that do j...
Bulgari Resort, Dubai – an Italian jewel in Dubai’s crown
THE Bulgari Resort Dubai, boasting Bulgari’s first ever Marina and Yacht Club, is a recently opened urban oasis retreat. Landscaped as a Mediterranean village, it’s located on the man-made seahorse-shaped islan...
St. Ermin’s Hotel: British espionage and bee-keeping
LOCATED in the heart of Westminister, with its historic Victorian red brick exterior and vine-covered metalwork gate, St. Ermin’s Hotel is the ideal setting for many things: afternoon tea with the ladies, meeti...