Glass takes it easy in Oman
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 enjoys warm hospitality at Fairmont Doha
RESTING on Doha’s Arabian Gulf shoreline, the Fairmont & Raffles hotel is housed in the spectacular Katara Towers, whose curving architectural design is inspired by the crossed swords of the country’s seal...
Glass relaxes in geothermal baths at The Retreat at Blue Lagoon in Iceland
THE Retreat at Blue Lagoon is an award-winning spa hotel located close to the Icelandic capital Reykjavik and set upon a private inlet of the Unesco Global Geopark. Home to Iceland’s iconic Blue Lagoon, a spec...
Glass embarks on a wildlife adventure on Kangaroo Island, South Australia
FEW PLACES on earth are as unspoilt as Kangaroo Island, located off the coast of South Australia.
Kangaroo Island is Australia’s third largest island, possessing 40 per cent native vegetation and a wildlif...
Glass is wowed by The Tasman – Hobart’s latest luxury hotel
THE Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, has recently opened in Hobart’s Parliament Square development, providing another reason to explore this charming city in Tasmania, Australia’s only island state.
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Kangaroo Island’s Southern Ocean Lodge officially reopens
AFTER nearly four years of planning, designing and construction, Baillie Lodges flagship property Southern Ocean Lodge officially reopened on the 6th of December 2023.
Located on the south coast of South A...
Glass marvels in Melbourne, a city that has something for everyone
MELBOURNE, Victoria, is a city brimming with diverse culture and community, a destination where tourists can anchor themselves into the beating heart of this vast continent.
It is famed for being home to t...
Glass takes a trip of a lifetime along the Great Ocean Road
AUSTRALIA is known for the great outdoors and its incredible landscapes but accessibility to this mighty continent is what the world has been missing. We are flying into Melbourne to pick up our hire-car to dr...
Glass unwinds at Pretty Beach House, New South Wales
PRETTY Beach House, a magnificent rural retreat one hour’s drive north from Sydney, is one of those rare properties that live up to the claim of being a home away from home.
Tucked away in the Australian ‘b...
Glass experiences unprecedented luxury at Raffles Doha, Qatar
JUMPING on an impromptu 8-hour flight for a 3-day stay highlights my serendipitous personality. Luckily, this time around, it happened as news of the reopening of Raffles in Doha surfaced.
A...
Glass explores nature’s luxuries in Ecuador and the Galapagos
FLYING halfway across the world to the Galapagos is no comparison to Charles Darwin’s gruelling voyage in the Beagle, however, once you arrive, your inner explorer is awakened. I landed at their carbon-neut...
The Chedi Muscat is an ideal blend of central city location and soothing ocean views
AS I ARRIVE at The Chedi in Muscat, there’s an immediate sense of being whisked away somewhere tranquil and exotic. The roomy reception based on a Bedouin tent beckons you to sit and take it all in. Fragrant ca...
Swap your desk for the deckchair! It’s time to work from paradise
THERE is one word on everyone’s mind. Escapism. As we all adapt to the new normal, the memories of foreign lands play on loop as we sit at our desks at home and reminisce. However, not all hope is lost. With th...
Glass stays at Dubai’s Arabian Palace, One&Only Royal Mirage
AS A design lover, the first thing that caught my attention at the One&Only Royal Mirage was the attention to detail. Whilst many of us appreciate design aesthetics such as complimentary colour palettes and...
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...
Bringing fashion to life – Glass visits the Palazzo Versace, Dubai
THE medusa head smiles up at me as I enter the Palazzo Versace Hotel, located on the ancient Dubai Creek, a convenient 10-minute cab hop from Dubai International Airport. On entering into the traditional neo-cl...
Glass visits Kanuhura Island in the Maldives – just like paradise
THERE are few places in the world that resemble paradise as much as the Maldives, the forever sunny and warm constellation of islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean with white sandy beaches lined with palm t...
Glass enjoys a private hammam at the Spa Laaroussa, Fez, Morroco
Fez, Morocco’s Spa Laaroussa offers a relaxing private hammam to the sounds of acoustic Oud
THE DOOR of Riad Laaroussa’s Spa Laaroussa, a short walk from Fez’s directional mainstay Bab Boujloud, open into a ...
Glass continues touring Morocco’s artisanal capital, Fez, and stays at the Palais Amani
Glass continues touring Morocco’s artisanal capital, Fez, complete with a stay at a true eden: the exclusive Palais Amani
FOLLOWING the porter uphill through a sinuous, narrow Tadelakt side street,...
Glass escapes to Morocco and experiences the utmost luxury at Riad Fès
RIAD Fès, of the renowned Relais & Châteaux consortium of luxury hotels and restaurants, is the only of its kind in the city of Fez, Morocco. A tastefully expansive campus, Riad Fès provides 5-star accommod...
Glass is enchanted by Namibia
NAMIBIA, a country of unimaginably diverse natural beauty, is located along the southwest coast of Africa. It is almost four times the size of Great Britain, yet only has a population of 2.2 million. Getting to...