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 […]
Health Spa
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
Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort
Somatheeram is like a little world unto itself. Perched dramatically above the coconut palm-fringed arc of Chowara beach, just south of the Keralan capital, Trivandrum, the scene is already set for total relaxation. Here thatched […]
Hotels
Mekosha Ayurveda Spa Suites Retreat
Sitting lazily on the banks of a palm-fringed river, Mekosha feels a million miles away from the frenetic, traffic-clogged pace of Kerala’s capital Trivandrum, just over a half-hour’s drive south. This blissfully secluded resort is […]
France
Hotel Dolce Frégate Provence
Making friends with a herd of goats on a hillside farm, delving deep into the centuries old caverns used in wine making and walking a stunning coastal path are three of the delights I enjoyed […]
Hotels
7 Pines Resort Ibiza
Newly opened this year, 7 Pines Resort Ibiza is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. This stunning resort sits on top of cliffs surrounded by pine forest overlooking the sea and is […]
Canada
The Algonquin Resort, St Andrews By-The-Sea
The Algonquin Resort is a luxury resort-hotel at St Andrews By-The-Sea in New Brunswick, Canada. The property features a recently redesigned 18-hole golf course, a treatment spa, an outdoor swimming pool (open between May and […]
European Travel
Trulli Enchanting – Puglia In Spring
The paradise of providence. That’s how I felt about Puglia in Spring. So fertile for its dry, hot climate. So uplifting with its masseria, the whitewashed farmhouses with their singular but solid shapes and spacious […]
California
In Celebration Of Sonoma
Three stays, two spas, and one very big storm. “Take the curves extra slow, and when you come up on a puddle, take your foot off the gas. And remember, slow.” If Margaret’s hands weren’t […]
Hotels
Jumeirah Frankfurt Hotel
In this adventure find out how long it takes to get up in the air from City Airport and then lounge around in five-star luxury in Frankfurt. I mix the old with the new, well […]