Hotels
Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
The famous hotel on Rome’s highest hill but not one of its famous seven, specialises in the art of living well. The 15-acre Rome Cavalieri on top of Monte Mario (once Monte Malo – the […]
5-Star Hotel
Asia
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
The Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, is a five-star hotel close to Marina Bay. Built in 1987, the property reopened in September 2023 following major renovations. I was given a hearty welcome to the hotel by Krishan, […]
Caribbean
Casa de Campo Resort and Villas
A unique destination of Caribbean fun. The eleven square miles of the Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo is home to two thousand villas where the rich and famous – think Bill Clinton, Beyonce, Justin Bieber […]
Hotels
Taj Holiday Village Resort and Spa, Goa
Mark Nicholls heads to Goa on the western coast of India and a stay at the Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa. The peace is palpable; just the waves crashing ashore in the distance, the […]
Caribbean
StolenTime by Rendezvous
St Lucia, the only country named after a woman, was fought over by the English and French and changed hands fourteen times. As a result, the official language is English but French-based Creole is spoken […]
Hotels
Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort and Spa
The Northolme’s sister hotel, Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa on Silhouette Island, a half an hour enclosed boat transfer from Mahé, must be one of the few luxury hotels in the world at which […]
Hotels
Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort and Spa
James Bond creator, Ian Fleming, wrote about the Seychelles, its “palm-fringed lagoons,” “blood-heat seas paved with fish, “the drooping palms”, “giant sandragon trees,” the riot of underwater colour, sergeant majors, guitar fish, sting rays “like […]
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Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort
Mr Prayat’s T-shirt said it all. It instructed me how to drive an elephant and reminded me how to speak elementary mahout. “Pai!! (Forward). “Ben Kwa!” (Turn right), “Ben Sai! (Turn left) Toi Sock!” (Back). […]
Hotels
Mango House Seychelles, LXR Hotels and Resorts
You have to start the day in Paradise with a lemon and rum crepe. And take your time over it. You might however prefer blue eggs and caviar. There is an art to holidaying in […]
Hotels
Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island
It is difficult to decide whether one should time your first experience of Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island for the daytime or night-time. I arrived late at night and as I sleepily entered the spectacular lobby […]