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...
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...
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...
Omega: Starmen In the ultimate feat of travel, Buzz Aldrin stepped on the lunar surface in 1969, wearing an OMEGA...
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...