Reach for the skies Anambas Islands, Indonesia If you’re bored with Bali and tired of Thailand, the Bawah Reserve could well be the answer to an experientialist’s prayer. This private island resort in the South China Sea is out of the way, out of this world and...
Land of our ancestors Western Cape, South Africa The sheer scale of South Africa has a way of putting life in perspective – a trait we...
I will walk 500 miles Glen Artney, Scotland Gleneagles in Auchterarder may be best known for its golf, but it’s also within easy reach of the...
On home turf Selfoss, Iceland When Reykjavík’s rich fancy a bit of R&R, they make for their luxury cabin retreats in Selfoss. And...
The power of dreams Sumba, Indonesia On the lesser-visited Indonesian island of Sumba, Zack Cahill finds a perfect paradise at the Lelewatu Resort –...
Future perfect Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bequia has been a favourite for years among cognoscenti of the Caribbean and it’s easy to see why...
Beyond Paddington Arequipa & Cusco, Peru Brits have a love affair with deepest, darkest Peru thanks to an adventurous fictional bear that planted the...
Pattaya, take two Na-Jomtien, Thailand Few are the places we vow never to return to – Pattaya, turned tawdry, was one of them....
Fifties and fabulous Palm Springs, California, USA For an entire generation of classic Hollywood movie stars, Palm Springs was a cheeky weekend getaway. We hole...
La rosa vita Ticino, Switzerland One of the Giardino group’s five Swiss hotels, the Giardino Ascona in the sunny, Italian-speaking canton Ticino, Switzerland...
Fantasy Island The Maldives This corner of the Indian Ocean has long been touted as true paradise on earth – so it’s...
The Hari London, United Kingdom If you thought you had Belgravia all figured out, well, think again. The area, not rarely reduced to...
Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux Mdina, Malta This bastion of Maltese luxury – which is no accidental choice of words, as the hotel does actually...
Lindeth Fell Country House Windermere, United Kingdom From the outside, Lindeth Fell Country House may look like a quintessential English Lakeland country bed and breakfast,...
Savoy Palace Funchal, Madeira, Portugal If size counts, the super-luxe, super-sized contemporary gem that is the Savoy Palace Hotel pushes the boundaries of...
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort: Castries, St. Lucia When looking for an authentic, Caribbean island getaway, laid-back St. Lucia wins for many reasons. And on this...
Lesante Blu Zakynthos, Greece When Lesante Blu was named a Leading Hotels of the World member just months into operating back in...
Naladhu Private Island Maldives The Maldives Named the leading resort in the Indian Ocean four out of five years – and among the top...
Quinta da Serra Madeira, Portugal Located 800 meters above sea level in the Camara de Lobos area of Madeira, the pink-hued resort and...
Das Central Sölden, Austria Located at the very heart of Sölden, among Austria’s most coveted ski resorts, Das Central could hardly be...
Fairmont St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom There aren’t many golf resorts where you’ll have the chance to spot dolphins being their playful selves in...
Cugo Gran Macina Grand Harbour Senglea, Malta If the old fortress walls of the rapidly up-and-coming Senglea neighbourhood of Malta could talk, they’d call out...
Thompson Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, USA Though the twelve-story Thompson Hotel is part of the Hyatt chain, we felt this international brand has captured...
Illa Experience Hotel Quito, Ecuador A true boutique, with just ten rooms, the Illa Experience Hotel occupies an adorable 19th-century building in San...
Sea Containers London, United Kingdom Walking into the hull-inspired lobby at London’s Sea Containers, we couldn’t quite believe it’s been some seven years...
Rosselli AX Privilege Valletta, Malta The Rosselli AX Privilege is a luxury boutique property with jet-set appeal. The Palazzo hotel’s very contemporary and...
Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de la Celle La Celle, France After a scenic drive into the heart of Provence away from the millionaires’ playgrounds of the south of...
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat Western Cape, South Africa Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat is a magical and storied retreat, surrounded by jaw-dropping landscapes that...
Hotel Telegraaf, Autograph Collection Tallinn, Estonia The Hotel Telegraaf is a place to stay that’s both an architectural marvel and a place rich in...
Henry’s Townhouse London, United Kingdom It’s rare to be able to take over an entire, historic London townhouse for a holiday in the...
Castello di Casole, a Belmond Hotel Tuscany, Italy Like the rest of the jet-set, we have a real love affair with Tuscany. One of its jewels...
Casa Gangotena Quito, Ecuador We love storied properties. Casa Gangotena’s goes back to 1600. Housing imperialists, cacao barons,the first presidents of the...
Home House London, United Kingdom Home House has been a stalwart of the London members club scene for years, but look closer into...
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...
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...
Bruce Badrock & David Woodbine Five Acre Barn, United Kingdom Escaping from the big city to the peace and quiet of a rural setting can come at a...
Julian Cole & Jean Abreu Cable Street Inn, London, United Kingdom Just a mile from the internationally recognised symbol for London that is Tower Bridge, in a quiet corner...
