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Belmond Andean Explorer, Arequipa, Cusco, Peru

Beyond Paddington
Arequipa & Cusco, Peru

Brits have a love affair with deepest, darkest Peru thanks to an adventurous fictional bear that planted the country firmly in our hearts forever. The description isn’t wholly accurate, though. Peru is as colourful as its exquisite weavings, as vibrant...

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 –...

Bequia Beach Hotel, Belmont, Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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...

Pattaya, take two
Na-Jomtien, Thailand

Few are the places we vow never to return to – Pattaya, turned tawdry, was one of them....

Villa Royale, Palm Springs, California, USA

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...

Bawah Reserve, Anambas Islands, Indonesia

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...

Rainbow high
Anguilla

For 30 years, Cap Juluca has been the jewel in Anguilla’s crown, set on arguably the finest beach on...

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...

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Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand
Rishikesh, India

The foothills of the Indian Himalayas in the country’s north is an ethereal place to visit, a popular...

Theory by Ecoventura
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

When sailing the magical Galápagos on an expedition of a lifetime, the Relais & Châteaux fleet of luxury...

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 Mitre Hotel
London, United Kingdom

With a privileged position in one of London’s greenest and most historic neighbourhoods, The Mitre Hotel by Hampton...

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London Rosebery Lounge

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
London, United Kingdom

Like a phoenix rising from the flames (Londoners will know that we mean this quite literally, as the...

Interior detail at Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia, Madrid, Spain

Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá
Madrid, Spain

When in Madrid, few hotels compare to the sprawling splendour of the Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá...

Belmond Cap Juluca
Anguilla

Belmond Cap Juluca is legendary, lauded by the jet-set as one of the most coveted places to stay...

Duxton Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection exterior

Duxton Reserve, Autograph Collection
Singapore

We found this charming Tanjong Pagar property – the Duxton Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection – designed by British...

Hotel Esencia
Riviera Maya, Mexico

Equidistant between Playa del Carmen and Tulum in the exotic-sounding Xpu-Ha, the Hotel Esencia is set in the...

The Bensley Collection Shinta Mani Angkor
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Shinta Mani Angkor first opened its doors in June 2003 and was the first to introduce a Hospitality...

Hotel Diplomat
Stockholm, Sweden

Despite being in a city that’s not short of fine, five-star hotels, the Hotel Diplomat, Stockholm stands out...

Belmond Palacio Nazarenas
Cusco, Peru

Set in an old convent and palace, the Belmond Palacio Nazarenas blends ancient and old architecture with refined...

Yurbban Passage Hotel & Spa
Barcelona, Spain

There’s a lot to be said about this super-contemporary hotel in trendy El Born. A proud Preferred partner,...

Library at the Chesterfield Mayfair, a Red Carnation Hotel

The Chesterfield Mayfair
London, United Kingdom

The old-worldly, high-society club-like Chesterfield Mayfair hotel by Red Carnation Hotels is a time-travelling tardis, occupying three historical...

Sofitel London St James
London, United Kingdom

Following an imaginative and flamboyant 2019 renovation courtesy of Pierre-Yves Rochon, the Sofitel London St James invites guests...

Front of The Biltmore Mayfair, London a Hilton LXR hotels property

The Biltmore Mayfair
London, United Kingdom

London’s Grosvenor Square, once a high-brow, American enclave, returns into British hands with the US embassy’s move. Fronting...

The Langham
London, United Kingdom

The Langham London is a landmark of Central London sophistication, set in a resplendent, old heritage building just...

Torfhús Retreat
Selfoss, Iceland

Entering the long house reception area of Torfhús Retreat, we were greeted by Viking paraphernalia from Norse effigies...

Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
Beverly Hills, California, USA

The streets of Beverly Hills have their fair share of rumours floating around them, but if there’s one...

Palacio Solecio
Málaga, Spain

A thoughtfully restored 18th-century Andalusian palace with an impressive history and a dining menu created by Michelin-starred chef...

The Retreat at Blue Lagoon
Grindavík, Iceland

At Iceland’s most Instagrammed attraction, the Blue Lagoon, we escaped the madding crowd via its worst kept luxury...

Hotel Clark
Budapest, Hungary

A stylish and adults-only place to stay in the city, the Hotel Clark, Budapest has upped the city’s...

Belmond Cadogan Hotel
London, United Kingdom

Oscar Wilde once said, “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” Well, he’d...

At Six
Stockholm, Sweden

We had the pleasure of visiting At Six, Stockholm just two weeks into its fanfare opening in the...

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Paolo Kastelec & Philip Robinson, Villa Fontelunga, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

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 and David Woodbine, Five Acre Barn, United Kingdom

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 and Jean Abreu, Cable Street Inn, London, United Kingdom

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...