Why I took my date to Club Chinois in Mayfair, London
Second dates are notorious minefields aren’t they? Go softly softly, or all out to entertain? Club Chinois doorman Glitzy, spritzy, sexy and highly entertaining are the words that spring to…
Hotel Review: La Butte Aux Bois, Belgium
A weekend spent at La Butte Aux Bois in Lanaken near Maastricht – a luxurious country estate hotel which is part of the Relais & Châteaux group – may well…
Hotel Review: Bon Sol, Mallorca
Bon Sol is a most unusual property comprising a hotel and a set of villas that cascade down a verdant hillside into a tiny cove in the upscale area of…
Hotel Review: Schlosshotel (and ski resort) Fiss, Tyrol, Austrian Alps
The five-star wellness Schlosshotel Fiss in the Austrian Tyrol may well be an example of alpine luxury at its finest. It is located on a sunny plateau high above the…
7 sumptuously luxurious Autumnal getaways
Fancy squeezing in a top notch luxury short break this autumn? Check out our suggestions below for a truly relaxing few days staying in special locations: Vidago Palace Hotel –…
Hotel Review: The Athenaeum, London, UK
The five-star family-owned hotel situated in the heart of Mayfair is housed in an art-déco building opposite Green Park. Steeped in history, the hotel has hosted many high-profile guests over…
Hotel Review: Belmond Reid’s Palace, Funchal, Madeira
Set in sub-tropical gardens, with a sublime view over the Atlantic Ocean, Belmond Reid’s Palace Hotel has for more than a century been the ultimate place for royalty, Hollywood stars,…
London to Venice on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Over 20 years ago, when Britain became linked to the rest of the European rail network, the prospect of London to Venice on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express became a reality with…
Hotel Review: Sunborn Super Yacht, Gibraltar
It may be located on the south coast of Spain but Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory, known as The Rock thanks to its terrain – Rock of Gibraltar –…
Hotel Review: Lotte Hotel, Moscow
Located on Novinskiy Boulevard on Moscow’s Golden Ring, the 5 star Lotte Hotel, part of the South Korean Lotte chain, was opened in September 2010. The hotel offers 300 spacious…