England
Cranmer’s Garden House
“I promise I won’t use my passport for the next piece Ed” I said as I quietly checked out the superb restaurants in North Norfolk online. “Back in a few days” I shouted as I […]
Hotels
England
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa
Constable and Gainsborough loved to whip out their oils to commit the gentle beauty of the Dedham Vale to canvas, and Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa sits right at its heart, straddling the […]
Cornwall
Watergate Bay Hotel
Operation West Country: My mission was to travel down to the far reaches of our green and pleasant land as quickly as possible and report on a suave, laidback establishment that is making waves on […]
Hotels
The Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
There’s a lot that’s special about The Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town. First off, it is located next to Table Mountain. So I wake up to this wondrous geological formation looming outside my bedroom. Then […]
Caribbean
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort
St Lucia is the only country named after a woman and she quickly earned my admiration on a recent visit. Driving the length of this 26 mile mountainous island can take up to two hours […]
California
Arts District Firehouse Hotel
The upcycling trend is ubiquitous, carbon footprints are lessening, and we, as eco conscious Samaritans are grateful. As travellers who revel in every ingenious advent turning old into new, we become giddy when such innovations […]
Germany
Hotel Nassauer Hof
The Hotel Nassauer Hof is a luxury hotel in central Wiesbaden, Germany. The hotel’s history can be traced back in 1813 and the classical design of the current building dates from 1819. It has provided […]
Hotels
Hotel Bennett Charleston
Hotel Bennett is an elegant downtown property in Charleston, South Carolina. The hotel opened early in 2019. It stands on King Street, Charleston’s principal thoroughfare, and the hotel terrace – the largest outdoor seating area […]
Egypt
Somabay Red Sea Holiday Resort
In the continuing adventures for Our Man on the Ground I find myself flying to the Red Sea to sample the delights of the Somabay Resort. The sea should really be called the Blue Sea […]
Hotels
Palmstone Retreat
It’s more than fair to expect tourists to visit Sri Lanka for its beaches. It’s an island after all. However, venture just a fraction further inland and not only can you avoid the crowds, but […]