Leeu Estates Franschhoek, South Africa On the slopes of the Dassenberg mountains in Franschhoek, at the heart of the South African winelands, Leeu...
The Pavilions Bali Bali, Indonesia Far-flung resorts are – or at least should be – fundamentally about romance. The best of them are...
Lelewatu Resort Sumba, Indonesia If you’re looking for adventure with a large slice of luxury on the far flung island of Sumba,...
Brookdale Estate Paarl, South Africa They say that the pearl is a queen of gems and a gem of queens, a fitting way...
Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs, California, USA The infamous Californian desert oasis and getaway has a long reputation for escapism, especially for the rich and...
The Apurva Kempinski Bali Bali, Indonesia Bali has a long reputation for beachside luxury, but the opulent temple to escapism that is Apurva Kempinski...
The power of dreams Sumba, Indonesia On the lesser-visited Indonesian island of Sumba, Zack Cahill finds a perfect paradise at the Lelewatu Resort –...
The taste of success Paarl and Franschhoek, South Africa Wannabe wine-buff Zack Cahill embarks on a voyage of discovery through South Africa’s glorious winelands and finds that...
Treehouse London London, United Kingdom The Treehouse London is a contemporary hotel set among iconic, old buildings at the very heart of central...
It’s the climb Railay, Thailand Zack Cahill gets a dopamine hit with every lift, scaling the sacred walls of Railay. Stepping off the...
Schloss Elmau Bavarian Alps, Germany A short half-hour drive from Innsbruck, nestled at the foot of the majestic Bavarian Alps, Schloss Elmau sits...
David Ankli Budapest, Hungary David Ankli is a storyteller at heart, organising perhaps the most informative and exciting tours of Budapest travellers...
Viel the love Bavaria, Germany On a mission to put his fondness for alcoholidays behind him, Zack Cahill goes on a rock-star yoga...
Shanjei Malraj Perumal Galle, Sri Lanka Zack Cahill meets up with experience leader Shanjei Malraj Perumal in Galle, Sri Lanka, to talk about life...
The other China Taipei, Taiwan Intrigued by Taiwan’s growing reputation for being overlooked and underrated, Zack Cahill sets out to see it for...
Desert modern Palm Springs, California, USA Zach Cahill makes his way to the Californian desert town of Palm Springs, which he comes to think...
Puro Hotel Palma Mallorca, Spain This elegant 18th-century townhouse positions itself as a ‘well-being oasis’ and the narrow, pedestrianised street it sits on...
Fosshotel Reykjavik, Iceland Even in a town as walkable and easy to get around as Reykjavik, Iceland’s largest hotel, the stylish...
A path to happiness Laugavegur Trail, Iceland Along Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail, the accommodation is sparse and basic and the tracks themselves are tough, but it’s...
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor Siem Reap, Cambodia If it weren’t for the obvious exception of Angkor Wat, Raffles could and would probably qualify as Siem...
Raffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia We almost overdosed on decadence at Raffles Phnom Penh. It may have been the five-course lobster brunch with...
Eyes wide open Phnom Penh & Siem Reap, Cambodia Zack Cahill’s week-long taster of Cambodia reveals gruesome stories of a recent past, but also a majestic and...
Nobu Hotel Shoreditch London, United Kingdom Walking up Great Eastern Street in London’s fashionable Shoreditch, you’d be mistaken for thinking a spaceship has landed....
Was Jerusalem builded here? Jerusalem, Israel Non-believer Zack Cahill makes a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. No place on this earth – with the...
Ido Cohen Tel Aviv, Israel Ido Cohen is a man who knows people. A walk along the tree-lined boulevards of Tel Aviv is...
Alexander Hotel Tel Aviv, Israel The Alexander is a wonderful, urban design property just a short walk from the seafront. The seven-floor property,...
Mamilla Hotel Jerusalem, Israel In contrast to the rich, ancient-world, old-fashioned aesthetic of Jerusalem, the Mamilla offers contemporary designer digs, set right...
Intercontinental David Tel Aviv, Israel Everything about the Intercontinental David is big. We couldn’t help but notice this when we checked in, along...
Isrotel Dead Sea Resort & SpaEin Bokek, Israel A self-billed ‘island of health’, the hotel trades hard on its fantastic spa facilities on the shores of...
Market House Jaffa, Israel If you’re looking for a bit of a taste of old-world Jaffa, then Atlas Hotel’s Market House has...
American Colony Hotel Jerusalem, Israel We loved this tranquil, somewhat romantic, movie-esque property, complete with lush gardens and enormous rooms, located just outside...
Herods Dead Sea Resort Ein Bokek, Israel The Herods is a large, sprawling, 223-room luxury resort property fronting a beautiful Dead Sea beach (private to...
Almyra Hotel Paphos, Cyprus The historic town of Paphos boasts a vast array of historical sites to explore, but when it comes...
Hoxton Holborn London, United Kingdom If WeWork had a hotel, the Hoxton Holborn would be it. After all, it takes name from the...
Floating history Dead Sea, Israel Zack Cahill checks off a bucket-list experience at the lowest point on earth and learns a thing or...
Howdy cowboy Graham, Texas, USA Zach Cahill rides off to a ranch, deep in the heart of Texas, and learns about humans –...
Greek love Athens, Greece Zack Cahill walks the city where gay was invented: the one and only Athens. The 2006 movie 300...
Art and optimism Athens, Greece Much of Western civilisation was born in Greece. On a visit to the eastern Mediterranean country, Zack Cahill...
On the road Jujuy and Cafayate, Argentina Zack Cahill goes well beyond Buenos Aires, exploring the North Argentine Andes on his journey to the South...
Amazing race Salta, Argentina Zack Cahill races through history in the beautiful and provincial capital of Salta in Argentina’s mountainous north. I’m...
Skye’s the limit Isle of Skye, Scotland Making his way to the Scottish Isle of Skye, Zack Cahill exercises his right to roam. “European railways...
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...
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, USA Nowhere does big like America, and in America, nowhere does big like Vegas. You walk towards some buildings...
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...
The Rayavadee, Krabi, Thailand My first clue that this is no ordinary resort comes when a speed-boat pulls up and a call...
