The Waldorf Hilton London:
Press for champagne

There’s a little bit of a roaring twenties revival happening in luxury hotels across the world at present,...

Ticket to ride
London, United Kingdom

Our distinguished passenger boards the illustrious Belmond British Pullman Train in our travel-fashion story featuring the very best...

Best kept secret
Tasmania, Australia

City slicker Patrick Duffy gets all rural in the Freycinet forests of Tasmania, falling for this little-visited part...

Ahead of the Couve
Vancouver, Canada

After just a few days in laidback and open-minded Vancouver, Martin Perry realises just how much he adores...

Good God
Bali, Indonesia

Whilst visiting the ‘Island of the Gods’, Bali, Uwern Jong is fascinated by its religious sights and the...

Slower travel:
How to be part of the movement when you don’t have the time

Slow travel is great if you’ve got the time. Uwern Jong discusses how to go slow when you...

Icehotel, Jukkasjarvi, Sweden

Watching the Aurora Borealis perform its majestic dance across the sky is an awe-inducing experience we will never...

IGLTA:
Going places

About nine months ago, while perched on the edge of a boat off the Argentinean coast, one of...

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay
Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

First by air, then by air again (or train if you’ve got a day to waste), then by...

Chateau Haute Germaine
Cote d’Azur, France

The Chateau Haute Germaine is an exclusive-hire, private escape with a rich heritage in the South of France:...

Quin Central Park by Hilton Club, NYC, USA

It was Reginald Charlot, VP of European Tourism Development at NYC & Company that drew my attention to...

Chambers, NYC, USA

I’d describe Chambers as the discreet hideaway in the city. It’s one that’s you might easily miss as...

O Jeintinho Paulistano
Sao Paulo, Brazil

In Sao Paulo, Uwern Jong discovers there’s more to Brazil than its picture-perfect beaches and oh-so-attractive locals. At...

Thung Yai Naresuan National Park:
Waterfall chaser

You might not find this one on a map of Thailand, but seek it out by locating the...

Beneath the surface
Stockholm, Sweden

Going beneath the surface of Stockholm’s public art scene, Uwern Jong takes a ride on the Swedish capital’s...

Wade in Japan
Tokyo, Japan

Walk a mile in Uwern Jong’s shoes – which he bought several pairs of – as he roams...

The art of the city
Taipei, Taiwan

On a journey to Taiwan, Tryg Verran is on the culture trail in the cosmopolitan capital of Taipei,...

Ovolo Southside, Hong Kong, China

The Hong Kong art scene is all about Wong Chuk Hang, in the lesser visited south of Hong...

aDLERS Design Hotel
Innsbruck, Austria

The stylish aDLERS Design Hotel is a property that puts Innsbruck at your feet, offering edgy urban architecture...

Grecotel Pallas Athena, Athens, Greece

In the pulsing heart of Athens, just a short walk from Omonia Square and the Central Market, we...

Hotel Excelsior Venice, Italy

This is a part of Venice that few tourists ever get to see – exclusive, secluded luxury. This...

Axel Beach Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain

Gran Canaria is on the up once more and a relatively new addition to Maspalomas luxury is the AxelBeach. Situated...

Axel Hotel, Barcelona, Spain

Axel Barcelona proves that 10 years after you open, you can still be in vogue. The heaving rooftop bar is...

Crosby Street Hotel, NYC, USA

They say that “it’s a New York State of Mind” and the Crosby is certainly that. It’s local, yet international...

Refinery Hotel, NYC, USA

The tailoring-themed Refinery is another challenger to the crown of New York luxury hospitality, a chic contemporary hotel in a neo-Gothic...

Dorsett Shepherd’s Bush
London, United Kingdom

The opulent and imposing Dorsett Shepherd’s Bush stands proud in this hipster, residential, West London neighbourhood, adding a...

Nanteos Mansion
Rhydyfelin, Wales, United Kingdom

As we crawled along the seemingly endless driveway towards Nanteos Mansion, it was clear we were in for a treat. Perfectly...

Kinloch Lodge
Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Isle of Skye has rapidly become one of the UK’s top tourist spots, with accommodation and restaurants to fit...

Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia

The Alila portfolio is awe-inspiring, to say the least, but their collection of Alila Villas in Bali –...

Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, USA

It’s amazing when one of the world’s most famous hotels lives up to its hype and, moreover, your...

Whole lotta love
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. But when Zack Cahill enrolls in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy...

Streets of London
London, United Kingdom

Borja Peña, recently crowned ‘the guru of London nightlife’, lets us hang out with him in his playground,...

Entre Cielos, Mendoza, Argentina

In a land famed for its Malbec and beef, deep in the Argentinian countryside, the last thing you...

Viceroy Bali, Bali, Indonesia

Sat in our private infinity pool, looking out at Bali’s ‘Valley of the Kings’, the island’s royal seat,...

Saffire Freycinet
Tasmania, Australia

The talk of Tasmania and also the world is the spellbinding, effortlessly experiential Saffire Freycinet. It’s the country’s...

Westhouse Hotel
NYC, USA

On wandering into the Westhouse on 55th Street, we wondered if we had stumbled into a prohibition-era speakeasy...

Horse play
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Uwern Jong tries polo at one of Argentina’s flagship Estancias. There is no doubt that Argentina and polo...

The Modern Manila Issue

Manila is like a barnacled oyster – old and enduring, thrashed by the tempestuous sea. Many are quickly...

Hotel Serena, Buenos Aires, Argentina

If there was any other reason to escape the beauty and majesty of Recoletta’s architecture, then it would...

Taking Pride
Montreal, Canada

Canada’s second-largest city – and some say, its most exhilarating to explore – has Uwern Jong fall in...

Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong, China

After a slightly botched check-in, on account of a late outgoing guest, we were escorted to our corner...

Reid’s Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Madeira, Portugal

The escapist, Portuguese, sun-shine isle of Madeira has welcomed intrepid travellers and adventurers alike for centuries. And the...

Axel Hotel, Berlin, Germany

Berlin is famous as a city that never sleeps, but if you should want to take a break from its...

TWO, Barcelona, Spain

Many of us seasoned travellers know Axel’s brand of hetero-friendly hotels, and the flagship Axel Hotel in Barcelona has, for over...

Lake Vyrnwy
Llanwddyn, Wales, United Kingdom

We marveled at the magical location of this resort and spa, up in the hillsides of the Berwyn Mountains, overlooking...

Chateau Rhianfa
Menai Bridge, Wales, United Kingdom

We had always admired Welsh castles, so when the opportunity to stay in one came up, we couldn’t resist. Except,...

Soar Mill Cove, Devon, United Kingdom

Our long drive was rewarded with a complimentary Cream Tea on arrival at Soar Mill Cove. The Makepeace family (what a...

Kaywana Hall, Devon, United Kingdom

We love this architectural gem, a luxury bed and breakfast run by the enigmatic Tony and his partner Gordon. It’s...

Matfen Hall, Newcastle, United Kingdom

We fulfilled our Downton Abbey dreams here at this dignified country estate, ancestral home of the Baron of Newcastle. The service...

St. Pancras Renaissance
London, United Kingdom

We grew up in London watching this majestic hotel fall into disrepair, and are thrilled that it has been restored...