Grand Hotel Tremezzo & Villa Sola Cabiati
Lake Como, Italy
The lakeside getaway of Milan’s (and, in fact, the rest of the world’s) rich and famous, Lake Como...
David Hawkins
Grand Hotel Tremezzo & Villa Sola Cabiati
Travel scents:
Olfactory escapes
Sometimes it’s the most subtle hint of a familiar smell that takes you away, transports you thousands of...
Amangalla
Galle, Sri Lanka
Originally built in 1684 as the local headquarters of the Dutch colonists, the Amangalla was first converted into...
Paolo Kastelec & Philip Robinson
Villa Fontelunga, Arezzo, Italy
Far from the tourist-trodden streets of Florence and Siena, Villa Fontelunga is a honeypot for guests from around...
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
Havelock Island, India
‘Paradise’ is an overused word in our trade, but in this case, we don’t hesitate – paradise it...
Villa Fontelunga
Arezzo, Italy
Totally in tune with its location, Villa Fontelunga is a gorgeous collection of nine double bedrooms, with separate...
The secret seven
Andaman Islands, India
On the face of it, jetting off to an eco-resort on beach number seven doesn’t carry quite the...
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
Mumbai, India
This palatial grande-dame complex, the Taj Mahal Palace, is easily the most iconic building in the bustling city....
Written in the wind
Jaipur, India
David Hawkins returns to India on a quest to discover Jaipur’s pink Palace of the Winds and learns...
ITC Rajputana
Jaipur, India
It may be a cliché to say that we felt like Maharajas at this luxury hotel, but stepping...
ITC Maurya, New Delhi, India
As chaotic as New Delhi is, we could spend weeks, even months here. For many others, they see...
Oberoi Amarvilas
Agra, India
In nine dreamlike acres of elaborate gardens, terraced lawns, fountains, reflection pools and pavilions, the gorgeous Oberoi Amarvilas...
Finding nirvana
Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
A visit to two of Sri Lanka’s ancient sites, the enigmatic ruins on the rocky outcrop of Sigiriya...
The Sun House
Galle, Sri Lanka
Just outside the fort city of Galle, we were transported back in time somewhat to a small, boutique...
