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Milsoms Kesgrave Hall

March 1, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Arriving at Kesgrave Hall is like stepping into a period drama. The drive flows through woodland, where on this late February day snowdrops are scattered like white confetti and the first daffodils are peeking above […]

The Pier at Harwich

February 19, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 1

There’s a nostalgia about arriving at The Pier in Harwich that is as pure as the briny breezes, silvery light and boom of the North Sea. The most elegant of all the buildings by the […]

Olympic-Inspired Activities at Hilton Lake Como

February 6, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

With the opening of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games today and Italy energised by the Olympic spirit, where better than Hilton Lake Como, which sits on the site of a former silk factory on […]

Glass House Retreat, Essex

February 2, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

A dragonfly hovers above the reed-fringed pond. I’ve been told the water is absolutely freezing but, in true Nordic spirit, I have spent a sweaty 15 minutes in the Finnish cabin sauna psyching myself up […]

Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

January 29, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s something magical about arriving at a hotel late at night when the streets are quiet and the buildings are lit up and at their best. So, turning the corner into Via San Basilio, the […]

Uga Ghiri to Open in Ella, Sri Lanka in June 2026

January 26, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Boutique Sri Lankan hotel group Uga Resorts, renowned for its world-class hospitality, has announced the opening in June of its eighth property in Sri Lanka, Uga Ghiri, located in the Central Highlands region. Uga Ghiri […]

Heritance Tea Factory

January 8, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Staying in a hotel where the bedroom was once the drying room for Ceylon’s finest has got to be everyone’s cup of tea. The Heritance Tea Factory is a fabulous example of transforming an unused […]

Heritance Kandalama

January 3, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

An idyllic setting for a fabulous piece of architecture has firmly cemented the Heritance Kandalama as the flagship hotel of this very special accommodation provider. Every small touch has been lovingly thought out by designer […]

The Rainforest Ecolodge

January 1, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Torch lights lead the way into the depths of the Sri Lankan rainforest as the noisy inhabitants finish off their chatter before settling down for the night. The UNESCO world heritage site biosphere reserve is […]

Heritance Ahungalla

December 28, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 0

Tradition is big in Sri Lanka and no more so than in the southern part of the country where for centuries exotic masks have been hand carved. And the ancient art Is kept alive by […]