Why La Tzoumaz in the Four Valleys is a beginner’s ski paradise March 2, 2026 If winter sports conjure images of designer salopettes, Champagne-fuelled après-ski and intimidating pistes packed with experts, it may be time to look beyond the Alpine headlines. Tucked quietly into the Four Valleys ski area, Switzerland’s La Tzoumaz offers a gentler, more reassuring introduction to the Alps and proof that when it comes to mountain escapes, [...]
This working farm is Devon’s most luxurious new hotel February 23, 2026 Fancy farm retreats have become all the rage, helping urbanites reconnect to the land in luxury. Fowlescombe Farm, a regenerative farm in south Devon, adds to this list in style. The hotel, which opened last May, pulls off an impressive balancing act. It is at once luxurious and low-key. Both homely and stately. Located about [...]
‘Thai fantasy’: the 7 best hotels in Thailand (one for every mood) February 10, 2026 Thailand has more hotspots than I have excuses to go back, with a stay for every mood. You can come to explore or to retreat, to detox with conviction or undo it just as efficiently. Between the Andaman’s limestone-framed bays, Bangkok’s kinetic sprawl, and the mist-slicked jungles of the north, it is Southeast Asia’s great [...]
Escaping and finding London at The Bull in Burford February 9, 2026 If there was a Venn diagram between people who live in East London, have smart little dogsin dinky little coats and are partial to pet nat, then The Bull in Charlbury would probably be inthe middle. If you draw a Venn diagram between people who live in West London, havesmart gundogs and are partial to [...]
This ski holiday in the Alps fuses James Bond and the world’s finest wine February 6, 2026 The Wein am Berg festival returns to Solden in the Austrian Alps this April, combining some of the world’s very best wine with stunning views, and one of the most iconic James Bond filming locations in the Alps. High altitude wine tastings on the glacier above the alpine village of Solden are hosted by some [...]
Inside South Africa’s two most exceptionally fabulous hotels February 4, 2026 Cape Town and the surrounding winelands are a clever choice for a start of year escape. Whilst London languishes in grey drizzle, South Africa glows in late summer sunshine. While there are plenty of great restaurants and wineries to visit across the country, an alternative option is to bunker down in the best hotels: here [...]
Experience Dan Brown’s Prague: the real locations in The Secret of Secrets February 2, 2026 THE WEEKEND To say the Four Seasons Hotel Prague plays a major part in Dan Brown’s new book The Secret of Secrets is something of an understatement. Main character Robert Langdon – best known from Brown’s mega-seller The Da Vinci Code – wakes up there at the start of the novel and it’s a key [...]
Valentine’s Day: My top recommendations for the perfect date January 29, 2026 Whether you’re treating your partner to a night on the town, whisking them out of the city for a weekend away or just cosying up together at home, here are my top recommendations for Valentine’s Day. For London lovers The Elizabeth on Ebury St, Belgravia will be serving a special three-course menu (£55pp) with an [...]
A modern type of safari with Sri Lanka’s leopards and elephants January 28, 2026 If I were a wild leopard, or a tiger, or an elephant, I could think of few things more terrifying – or more frustrating – than confronting a line of jeeps, the vehicles encroaching ever closer on my personal space as I grazed, bathed, or cared for my young. Recent horror stories of tourists blocking [...]
Sleep in a treehouse themed room at this eccentric UK hotel January 27, 2026 WHAT’S THE VIBE?Posh hotels are far too often cloaked in beige in order to appeal to as many people as possible while offending very few. Beige is the Toyota Corolla of luxury hotel design: boring but reliable. If you’re like me and are excited by the prospect of colour and personality, head immediately to the [...]