Hotel Review: The Alpina Gstaad, Switzerland
The Alpina Gstaad is in the town of Gstaad, nestling among the mountains. The town has long been frequented by the rich and famous. They usually come for the skiing…
Princess Cruises unveil Medallion Class Ocean Holidays on Regal Princess
In November 2017, Princess Cruises are rolling out state-of-the art wearable technology that streamlines the cruising experience before you have even left home. The service will start in November 2017…
Hotel Review: The Vineyard, Newbury, Berkshire, UK
The Vineyard is one of the finest hotels in Berkshire, a country house turned gastronomic centre just outside the historic town of Newbury. It’s part of the prestigious Relais &…
Cruise Ship Review: Silversea’s flagship Silver Muse
Some cruise ships get bigger, others simply get better. Silver Muse, new flagship of ultra-luxury company Silversea has taken to the seas as one of the most luxurious cruise ships…
Hotel Review: The Manor House, Wiltshire, UK
The Manor House in Wiltshire is one of the UK’s finest country house hotels. Set in a 365-acre estate in the Cotswolds, bordering England’s prettiest village, and with its own…
Cruise ship review: the newly revamped Norwegian Jade
Norwegian Cruise Lines offer some of the world’s biggest, jolliest ships. They’re ships that you might never want to get off, now termed ‘cruise resorts’, filled with children’s activities, top…
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…