Travel - The Glass Magazine

Bonjour Paris! Stylish, luxury aparthotel opens by Locke

March 20, 2025

A LOCKE studio apartment is no ordinary holiday abode and its design-led approach to the home-meets-hotel format is now to be experienced in the heart of Paris at Le Jardin de Verre by Locke. It is Locke’s...

Glass takes it easy in Oman

Sean Sheehan

March 17, 2025

Feature, Rest Of The World, Travel

OMAN is like modal jazz – think 1960s’ Johnny Hodges or Herbie Hancock – so different to the turbocharged swing of bebop that gives voice to Dubai, its brash neighbour to the north. Driving away from Musca...

Glass experiences a weekend of wellbeing in the heart of Bath

Adina Ilie

March 10, 2025

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

AS I step off the train in Bath on a crisp morning, I’m eager to send off winter in the same way that I commenced it—intentionally and with well-being at heart. The city’s golden-stone buildings stand tall aga...

Glass finds a jewel in San Antonio at Hotel Emma

Imogen Clark

February 25, 2025

America, Feature, News

WHEN it comes to Southern charm, San Antonio’s Hotel Emma basks in all of it. Housed in a former 19th-century brewery along the Pearl District’s River Walk, this Texas establishment has masterfully preserv...

Glass discovers la dolce vita at Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni on Lake Como

Nicola Kavanagh

February 17, 2025

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

LAKE Como has been the go-to destination for the elite of the political and arts spheres for centuries. Its beauty has inspired works from composers like Liszt and Verdi (the latter composed his famous opera, ...

Glass encounters Moroccan hospitality at the Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr

Sophie Richardson

February 13, 2025

Africa, Travel

I’VE arrived at Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr, a glamorous coastal property whose name aptly translates to “Palace by the Sea”. From decadent hand-tiled floors and cedar wood balconies to plush velv...

Glass indulges in Hollywood glamour at Hotel Bel-Air

Vivian Hui

February 10, 2025

America, California, Feature, Travel

DESIGNED to delight, Hotel Bel-Air is Hollywood glamour with more than a touch of graceful serenity. Found among the famous canyon hills, the 12-acre paradise welcomes guests with lush gardens and swans from i...

Discovering luxury beyond the slopes at Carlton Hotel St. Moritz

Olga Petrusewicz

February 10, 2025

Switzerland, Travel

AS I remove my robe and slip on my swimming shoes, Alex, Carlton Hotel St. Moritz’s outdoor butler, shatters the frozen surface of the lake. The temperature is well below zero, and the prospect of plunging int...

Glass experiences the beauty of the Himalayas

Amanda Bernstein

February 3, 2025

Asia, Feature, Nepal, Travel

NEPAL is a landlocked Himalayan nation between China and India, where towering mountains and a rich cultural heritage converge. It’s home to the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, at 29000 feet and eight of ...

British Pullman, A Belmond Train launches gastronomic series

Felicity Carter

January 28, 2025

Food & Drink, News, Travel

CHOO CHOO, a new luxury Michelin-starred chef dinner has reached its destination, as it arrives at The British Pullman, A Belmond Train from April. This culinary adventure, entitled, ‘the Celebrity Chef Di...

Glass retreats to the Mayan Riviera at Casa Chablé

Regner Ramos

January 28, 2025

America, Feature, Rest of America, Travel

THE Ancient Mayans called it Sian Ka’an—“where the sky is birthed”. I call it “that place I can’t stop thinking about.” Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site, totally secluded in the heart of Mexico...

Bvlgari Hotels launch the Serpenti Suite celebrating brand’s timeless symbol

Olga Petrusewicz

January 27, 2025

News, Travel

IN CELEBRATION of Chinese New Year and the arrival of the Year of the Snake, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts unveil the exclusive Serpenti Suites on 27th January 2025. Available across all properties, these be...

Glass gets a taste of Monégasque elegance at the Fairmont Monte Carlo

Sophie Richardson

January 23, 2025

Europe, News, Travel

WHEN one thinks of Monaco, it’s hard not to immediately conjure up thoughts of the prestigious Grand Prix or the opulence of its famous casino. But the coastal principality boasts many more glamorous attractio...

Glass enjoys a Winter escape at Sanctuary Cap Cana

Sophie Richardson

January 22, 2025

Caribbean, Travel

ARE YOU tired of the bleak mid-winter weather? Marriott Bonvoy may have an excellent solution. Tucked beneath the clear blue skies of the Dominican Republic lies an adults-only luxury all-inclusive hotel – San...

Glass enjoys a city escape at Shangri-La Tokyo

Imogen Clark

January 20, 2025

Asia, Feature, Japan, Travel

SITUATED next to Tokyo Station in the Marunouchi neighbourhood lies the luxury behemoth, Shangri-La Tokyo. In a city famed to be the epicentre of food, arts and culture in Japan, this 200-room hotel offers...

Glass sails away on the Mediterranean with Silversea

Amanda Bernstein

January 14, 2025

Europe, Feature, Travel

WE’VE embarked on a sun-soaked voyage on the Mediterranean aboard Silversea’s newest jewel, Silver Ray. During our glorious seven-day cruise, we will anchor in three countries while exploring some of the most ...

Glass stays in an urban oasis at the Four Seasons Bangkok

Imogen Clark

January 6, 2025

Asia, Feature, Thailand, Travel

THAILAND’S bustling capital is renowned for its thumping vibrancy, fast-track lifestyle and cosmopolitan outlook. But basking on the outskirts of all the buzz on the exclusive Chao Phraya Estate is the Four Se...

Explorations Company welcomes Haldu Tola to its sparkling portfolio

Sophie Richardson

January 3, 2025

News, Travel

SINCE being founded in 1989, Explorations Company has garnered an impressive reputation for its bespoke safaris, adventures, and expeditions to some of the most exquisite locations. Now, the luxury company has...

Glass visits the happy Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan

Amanda Bernstein

January 3, 2025

Asia, Feature, Travel

WE ARE standing atop Taktsang - better known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery – Bhutan’s cliff-clinging icon at 10,000 feet above sea level. Our steep three-hour trek up the pine-forested mountain was gruelling, even...

Casa Cook el Gouna – An Egyptian desert mirage built of stone

Charlie Navin-Holder

December 24, 2024

Africa, Feature

COOL. IN a word, Casa Cook el Gouna is: cool. As in: ’Cool’, a blanket term covering all sensory interpretations, each, ultimately, justifying the other. A look, a sensation, a mood - as one. A man enters ...

Glass encounters a luxurious sanctuary in the Golden State at The Maybourne Beverly Hills

Vivian Hui

December 23, 2024

California, Feature, Travel

SHINING brightly in the golden state with its West Coast charm is The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Situated in Los Angeles’ Golden Triangle, with its warm and distinctively chic style, it’s exactly how I imagined ...