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Radisson Blu Azuri Resort and Spa, Mauritius

September 21, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Floating gently down the well preserved mangroves without a care in the world has to be one of the best feelings. Follow that up with a shot on a huge circle hammock overlooking the water […]

DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel and Spa

September 14, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Heavenly Harrogate is full of pomp and ceremony and dominating the skyline is the mightily named and magnificent Victorian DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel and Spa. It really is a den of beauty. From […]

Crystals Beach Resort Belle Mare

September 3, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 1

There was a temporary stop to become mesmerised by the view from the top of the water slide. And picturesque it certainly was. Surrounded by the impressive mountains of Mauritius, the Aqualand Waterpark at Crystals […]

St. Ermin’s Bottomless Crémant Afternoon Tea

August 20, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

It was almost two years ago that I last enjoyed afternoon tea at the elegant four-star deluxe St. Ermin’s Hotel in Westminster, close to St James’s Park, which is a member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. […]

ROOST Baltimore

August 11, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

ROOST Baltimore is a luxury apartment hotel in the up-and-coming Peninsula neighbourhood of Maryland’s biggest city. Under Armour’s global headquarters are a couple of minutes’ walk away, and this property is also handily placed for […]

INNSiDE by Meliá Newcastle

July 17, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Whey-Aye-Man, there’s some cracking art work in toon at one of Newcastle’s coolest hotels and it’s all local. Forward thinking bosses at INNSiDE by Meliá have teamed up with the nearby Baltic Centre for Contemporary […]

Le Vieux Logis, Trémolat

July 9, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Le Vieux Logis is a luxury boutique hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant. It is mere paces from the heart of a charming village in the Perigord region of France. The oldest part of the property […]

Lifehouse Spa and Hotel

May 27, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Swinging down gentle backroads through the Essex countryside and emerging at Lifehouse Spa and Hotel is like being teleported to Scandinavia. A cubic vision in light, white, glass-walled minimalism, it is a far cry from […]

La Chapelle Saint Martin

April 15, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

La Chapelle Saint Martin is a stylish and cosy small hotel in the countryside near Limoges in France. It’s a hit with travelling gourmets thanks to culinary offerings prepared by the father-and-son team of Gilles […]

Hilton Helsinki Strand

April 9, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Nordic culture has a reputation for connecting with nature and where better to celebrate it than in one of the happiest cities in the world. Helsinki’s top priority is wellness, and it shows. From the […]