Fairmont Monte Carlo Monte Carlo, Monaco If you think all Monegasque hospitality has to offer is palatial pomp and Belle Époque architecture, think again:...
Sala Bang Pa-In Ayutthaya, Thailand The Sala Bang Pa-In, 20 minutes from the old Siamese capital of Ayutthaya (and not to be confused...
Sterrekopje Franschhoek, South Africa In a world where the cutting edge of wellness increasingly relies on tech-based novelty, Fleur Huijskens and Nicole...
Sofitel Adelaide Adelaide, Australia One of the city’s upscale accommodation options, the Sofitel Adelaide is set in a towering new building, part...
Miavana by Time + Tide Nosy Ankao, Madagascar A stay in Madagascar proves that escapist time out can encompass adventure and learning – worth noting, given...
Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC NYC, USA When we first visited many years ago, the Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC hotel was (and this is exactly how...
Milaidhoo The Maldives About as chic of a resort as they come not just in the Maldives but frankly anywhere, Milaidhoo...
Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal Built in 1959, the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon was the city’s first true luxury hotel. It offers...
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train Very few travel experiences offer grandeur and elegance intertwined with romance and nostalgia, in the way that a...
Avani+ Khao Lak Resort Khao Lak, Thailand Set against the Andaman Sea, an hour’s drive north of Phuket’s airport, the chic Avani+ Khao Lak provides...
Palais LeBrun Valletta, Malta This acclaimed boutique property in Valletta is part of a trio of family-owned properties and is located in...
Kingsford The Barossa Barossa Valley, Australia We checked into this stunning Barossa country pile to find that it is easily redefining luxury travel and...
Harbour Hotel Bristol, United Kingdom In the charming, cobbled St. Nicholas market district of Bristol, the Harbour Hotel Bristol – comprising a centrally...
Guana Island British Virgin Islands Few places to stay in the British Virgin Islands could promise a more truly virginal experience than Guana...
The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio™ Hotel Anaheim, California, USA A property that connects with the kid in all of us, The Viv Hotel is the vibrant Anaheim...
Rosewood Phuket Phuket, Thailand When it comes to the best of Thailand’s southern beach paradise resorts, Rosewood Phuket sets the tone. It’s...
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo Monte Carlo, Monaco Opened in 1864 in its prime location right across from the Casino de Monte-Carlo, the Hôtel de Paris...
The Louise Barossa Valley, Australia The most mesmeric swimming pool in all of Barossa must be the infinity pool at The Louise, a...
Crockfords Las Vegas, LXR Hotels & Resorts at Resorts World Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Knowing Sin City fairly well from previous missions there, this time around, we arrived as a family –...
Six Senses Kanuhura The Maldives With an expectedly sublime spa and a revamped accommodation offering, Six Senses Kanuhura has breathed new life into...
Heritage House Resort & Spa Mendocino, California, USA Travelling up Highway 128, just before Mendocino Village, a humble yellow house appears after a sharp left turn...
Hof Flieth Uckermark, Germany Nature takes centre stage at Hof Flieth, a tranquil escape from the urban bustle just an hour’s train...
V Villas Phuket – MGallery Collection Phuket, Thailand Up in the hills overlooking Ao Yon Bay near the Southeastern-most tip of Phuket is V Villas Phuket,...
Estelle Manor North Leigh, United Kingdom In London circles, having ‘a place in the Cotswolds’ has long been a status symbol that carries with...
Kimpton Blythswood Square Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom The Kimpton Blythswood Square seems to stand just a little taller than similar places to stay around Scotland’s...
Hotel Zed Tofino Tofino, Canada When going off-the-beaten-path in rural Canada, nothing could be more comforting than having a warm and welcoming place...
Rawnsley Park Station Flinders Ranges, Australia When people think of Australia, they think of endless, arid landscapes reminiscent of what we picture Mars to...
Rosewood Little Dix Bay Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands Even by Caribbean standards, its half-mile crescent of velvety sands backed by swaying palms alone would be enough...
Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France Trying to pin down a specific property as the single-most magnificent in Four Seasons’ exemplary global portfolio of...
Capella Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand The long-anticipated opening of the Capella Bangkok certainly did not disappoint. To us, this bold, yet discrete, ultra-luxury...
NIHI Sumba Sumba, Indonesia Overlooking the near-endless Nihiwatu Beach from its prime position amidst the forests of its Indonesian island home, NIHI...
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort Soufrière, Saint Lucia If location is everything… Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, might just take the crown as the Caribbean’s most...
Relais & Châteaux Hotel Bülow Palais Dresden, Germany This historical hotel that’s part of the Relais & Châteaux family puts you near the centre of much...
Thompson Austin, part of Hyatt Austin, Texas, USA Choosing the tongue-in-cheek adjectives ‘dirty’ and ‘flirty’ to describe the enfant terrible of the hotel scene in the...
Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort Vilamoura, Portugal A milestone in the history of what’s arguably Thailand’s most stylish resort brand, the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort...
Hotel California Road at Inkwell Wines McLaren Vale, Australia As far as original places to stay in McLaren Vale go, the Hotel California Road at Inkwell Wines...
The Library Koh Samui, Thailand The idyllic shores of the island of Koh Samui are home to many luxurious hotels or resorts, but...
The Madrona Healdsburg, California, USA Passing through the pea-green palace gates to climb the steep and shaded drive, it’s abundantly clear from the...
Hotel Arlberg Lech, Austria A harmonious blend of sensibilities by husband-and-husband duo Benjamin Schneider and Patrick Krummenacher is palpable everywhere you look...
Avant Mar Paros, Greece With Greek island escapists and hedonists alike in search of something altogether different from the notorious (and increasingly...
The Setai, Miami Beach Miami Beach, Florida, USA ‘Bienvenidos a Miami’, albeit with a heady dose of Far Eastern-style zen – not to mention equal measures of...
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo Monte Carlo, Monaco If panoramic views of Monaco’s famous marina and pretty old town, Le Rocher, are what you’ve travelled to...
Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa San Anton, Malta Bang smack in the middle of the island of Malta, inspired by its original 1800s Neoclassical limestone villa...
Oceanview Eco Villas Kangaroo Island, Australia Spectacular, sustainable and sublime: all words that describe our time at Oceanview Eco Villas. Owners Tam and Tim...
Chablé Maroma Riviera Maya, Mexico It’s no easy task trying to find the right place to call your home-away-from-home while vacationing on Mexico’s...
Shangri-La Paris Paris, France It’s easy to fall in love with Paris over and over again when staying at the opulent, luxury...
One&Only Reethi Rah The Maldives Developed exclusively for ultra-luxury travellers, the One&Only Reethi Rah – an all-villa, all-lavish bastion of Indian Ocean opulence...
The Cellars-Hohenort Cape Town, South Africa Just minutes from Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and a world away from central Cape Town (yet close enough),...
Six Senses Laamu The Maldives The only five-star resort in the Maldives’ southern Laamu atoll, Six Senses Laamu sits just five degrees north...
Sequoia Lodge Adelaide Hills, Australia In the sun-kissed Adelaide Hills, one five-starred property pairs sweeping views of the surrounding landscape with a holistic...