When it comes to country walks, slow-roasted lunches, the acceptable side of corduroy and local ales in old-world pubs – the Lake District is where it's at. Close to beautiful Keswick, Borrowdale Hotel offers cosy accommodation in a property dating back to 1866, with many period features still intact and bucket-loads of warm, rural charm.With(…)
The Wood Norton is a recently revamped, Grade II listed boutique hotel in the Vale of Evesham with a tale or two to tell. Once a hunting lodge, then a listening post during the Cold War it was more recently used by the BBC as a Doctor Who location. It still has a wealth of(…)
Take all the planning out of a dream trip to Southeast Asia with this bespoke multi-centre escape. Thailand is a country of diversity; a place where East perfectly blends with West, making it adventurous yet accessible, chaotic yet calming and lively yet luxurious. With diverse pockets of terrain, culture and lifestyle, this tour takes in(…)
At the crossroads of Africa and Asia, the five-star Ritz-Carlton offers exclusive, luxurious accommodation at the heart of Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh, on the edge of the Red Sea. This resort centre has everything the discerning traveller could want – award-winning international restaurants, a spectacular setting, impeccable service and seriously plush guest rooms.The list of dreamy(…)
Located in the cultural 9th arrondissement of Paris near the Opera, Montmartre and the Gare Du Nord, the Hotel Tour d'Auvergne is a tres chic boutique townhouse oozing je ne sais quoi from each of its 24 quirkily designed bedrooms. With past neighbours including the likes of Victor Hugo and Auguste Rodin, the 19th century(…)
Not just a hot safari destination, The Gambia boasts 80km of beautiful golden shoreline. The five-star Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort & Spa is built into the hillside, just a short stroll past native baobab trees to its own offering of secluded, private beach.Styled with traditional flat roofs, natural-luxe cabanas and warm African interiors, this first-class(…)
It’s no surprise that Panama topped last year’s list of hot holiday destinations. With its wild nature, turquoise waters and thriving bars and restaurants, it’s an excellent introduction to Latin America. This tropical Panama twin-centre holiday offers a heady mixture of culture, natural beauty, architectural interest, nightlife and not to forget – beaches on which(…)
Jersey is the biggest of the Channel Islands and beyond St Helier’s capital urban charms there are 48 miles of pristine coastline, swathed with pristine beaches and rugged cliff-tops, not to mention a richly textured heritage, to explore. Having picked up your rental car at the airport, you’ll check in to The Savoy Jersey for(…)
In the hot, chaotic, winding streets Marrakech's old Medina, The Riad Alma is like an oasis of cleanliness and calm. Though a modern building, its design is very much in keeping with the traditional riads of Marrakech and the result is a wonderfully airy and spacious feeling building, with none of the dusty rickety elements(…)
For a real escape to exotic luxury, there is no where better than Dubai – an emirate synonymous with stylish, contemporary opulence. Stay in one of Dubai's architectural icons – the Jumeirah Beach Hotel – which has been designed in the shape of an ocean wave. As the sun sparkles off the hotel's impressive facade,(…)