The four-star Is Benas Country Lodge is a traditional, charming hotel in the beautiful, relatively untouched countryside of the Sinis peninsula – a protected marine area on the western coast of the Italian island of Sardinia. This small INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (only 18 bedrooms) and peaceful lodge feels like a real home away from(…)
Situated within a gondola oar's length of the famous Grand Canal, the five-star Palazzina G is secreted away down an alley that gives little hint of the luxury to be found within. Designed by Phillip Starck, rooms and suites are stylish and clean in simple creams interspersed with a rainbow of warming neutrals. Bearing the(…)
Perched on Portugal’s idyllic coast in the picturesque town of Albufeira and boasting sweeping views of the Atlantic with its glinting azure waters and golden beaches, Forte Do Vale is an idyllic retreat for guests hoping to chill out and do little else. With two swimming pools, a children's pool, a beach just 500m away(…)
Experience la bella vita at the four-star Villa La Grotta's magnificent countryside oasis. Surrounded by postcard-perfect Chianti scenery, you’ll be staying in a restored mansion that was once the residence of an Italian noble family. Right in the heart of Tuscany's world-famous wine regions, you can expect spectacular views over rolling hills, vineyards and fragrant(…)
The romance of the Montenegro coast, with its secluded bays and sleepy Mediterranean countryside, has an irresistible allure. The Kotor Vista apartments boast an awesome location, just opposite 300m of sparkling bay and a view of ancient Kotor old town – a historic city set by a glistening bay in Montenegro. As such, it’s a(…)
Enjoy an extravagant weekend break at Park House, an outstanding family-owned boutique hotel that's the last word in bespoke English eccentricity. If you're looking for a unique romantic escape that's intimate and private then you've found it, Park House has only 12 rooms in the main house and a peaceful location within ten acres of(…)
An elegant Regency townhouse plays home to new designer boutique hotel La Suite West. This pad sits on the peripherals of Hyde Park, just minutes from central London, pastel-coloured Notting Hill and glamorous Knightsbridge. Aside from the covetable location, it is also one of the latest creations of celebrated interior designer Anouska Hempel INSERT INTO(…)
Santorini is a location quite unlike any other and a fantastic destination for a holiday of peace, tranquility and extraordinary natural beauty. The island is formed of an almost completely submerged volcano, of which only a slender crescent rises out of the Aegean, its sheer rock faces draped in sleepy little villages. It is at(…)
With its sleepy, almost traffic-free alpine village, toy-like mountain trains and thick icing of crunchy white snow, Wengen resort in the region of Jungfrau in the Swiss Alps is a peaceful and traditional alpine retreat, where you can ski right across three resorts, often in the shadow of Eiger's towering peak. Your mountain abode will(…)
The five-star Daios Cove Luxury Resort and Villas slopes down the hillside of a secluded cove on the north east coast of Crete. Overlooking the remarkably clear blue waters, with access to a private sandy beach, a scuba diving centre and INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (if you happen to have your own chopper) a private(…)