Inside the £10,000 BVI retreat teaching ethical capitalism There are certain moments in life that you will always remember. For me, one of these is paddling out to sea at night in a transparent, glow-in-the-dark kayak, while looking up at the stars off the shores of a private BVI island. Back on land, a banquet was taking place on the beach – everyone [...]
The Fairmont Royal York Toronto: The business traveller’s dream Hotel review One of the oldest and most prestigious hotels in Toronto, the Fairmont Royal York has a discreet “hotel within a hotel” complete with private check-in, executive lounge and butler services. Here’s everything you need to know. THE HOTEL: Located across the street from the CN Tower and Union station, this landmark property opened in 1929 [...]
Seven travel trends for 2023 FUTURE TRAVEL From Rebel Spending to Modern Family Travel, a new report from travel trend forecasting agency Globetrender has revealed a vision of what travel will be like in the year ahead, where people will be going to and what will be motivating their booking decisions. Download the full report here, but read on for the seven [...]
Nobu Ibiza: this brand of luxury is a perfect fit for The White Isle July 26, 2022 THE WEEKEND: Ibiza is open for the summer season and doing what it does best: wearing two faces. One side of the White Isle is for weekends of hedonism, while the other is about restoration, surrounded by viridian green sea. WHERE? I was staying at the Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay, which first launched in 2017 [...]
Bec to the future: We blow the horn for fabulous Tooting Bec June 11, 2022 The London housing market tends to flow outwards from the prime central postcodes in a series of expanding circles, like the splash of a pebble thrown into a lake. Areas that would once have been undesirable ride the wave into fashion, while those in the centre see new ripples begin to form. So it is [...]
Nose around a central London house for the weekend with Onefinestay May 31, 2022 The weekend: For a recent milestone birthday I decided I wanted to celebrate with an intimate group of friends – but I couldn’t face hosting a dinner party at home. A gathering in the private dining room of a restaurant was an alternative but they can lack atmosphere. So when I discovered that Onefinestay allows [...]
Make like a Bridgerton and book 18th century period property Keythorpe Hall – with its own staff April 11, 2022 Whether you’re a fan of Regency-era period drama Bridgerton or can’t stand the sight of it, retreating to a stately pile in the English countryside has always been a pleasant experience, especially for Londoners. Even though restrictions have lifted for foreign travel I still love nothing more than a simple drive out of the capital [...]
Skiing without the hassle at the Aman Melezin hotel in Courchevel February 28, 2022 The weekend: Take an early flight out of London and you can be skiing or snowboarding on the largest linked ski area in the world – with 600km of slopes across Les Trois Vallées – by the afternoon. For minimal time-wasting, the ski-in, ski-out Aman Melezin hotel is located on the Bellecôte Piste above Courchevel [...]
Business travel: What does 2022 hold for your work trips? February 14, 2022 A combination of factors will determine how often we will be packing a suitcase this year. Firstly, heightened sensitivity around carbon footprints will drive businesses to be more responsible and look carefully at the number of flights employees are taking. When Zoom will suffice, that lunch in Brussels may not cut the mustard (although there [...]
Fitzrovia: We focus on a London area that’s like the West End but cooler February 9, 2022 Although the central London district of Fitzrovia has no formal boundaries (it is part of both the London boroughs of Camden and Westminster), it is generally agreed that it sits between Euston Road to the north and Oxford Street to the south. “Today, Fitzrovia is popular with the more discerning London buyer who is looking [...]
