A ski holiday in Verbier, where Prince Harry practises his backflips February 7, 2024 A-Listers like Madonna and Diana Ross party in Verbier - Justine Gosling touched down to ski in the paths of legends
Gleneagles staycation: How to take advantage of this amazing Scottish hotel January 13, 2024 The Long Weekend: Take someone special to Scotland’s famous Gleneagles Hotel for the ultimate bonding trip, says Justine Gosling Where would you like to go?” I asked my beaming but bemused 65 year-old dad as we stood scanning the departures list in Gatwick’s north terminal on a grey November morning. “Somewhere warm?” Was his excited [...]
Ski holidays: why skiing on your own private mountain is this winter’s top trip September 11, 2023 The top of the pile for ski holidays for 2023-2024 is a privately bookable mountain, finds Justine Gosling Picture the scene: you exit the boot room and head to the hotel’s exclusive ski lift, and minutes later, you’re alone on the wide, silent piste. There’s no queue for the chair lift. You fly down without [...]
These Rome hotels finally offer comfort, style (and swimming) in the big city August 7, 2023 A range of new boutique Rome hotels make Italy’s most- visited destination hot right now, says Justine Gosling In the ancient Italian capital, revered crumbling relics stubbornly hold position on every corner. Its grand theatrical architecture seduces and its slow decay over millennia has established Rome’s uniquely elegant style that has earned the city the [...]
Why the Turkey earthquake shouldn’t stop you booking a holiday in a disaster zone February 12, 2023 The crisis in Turkey reminds Justine Gosling of her trip to the Dominican Republic after the hurricane hit in 2022. Her message is that visiting countries affected by natural disasters – safely, of course – can help strengthen their economy. Donate to the Disaster Emergency Committee appeal here to help the search for survivors and [...]
Brighton’s hotting up with new restaurant and hotel openings August 1, 2022 THE WEEKEND: The boho city by the sea where anything goes, Brighton is a hassle free getaway for summer. Full of colour, creativity and fun, the city is as famous for its nightlife as it is for its independent shops and Victorian architecture. WHERE? Stay at the Victorian 1864 built Grand Hotel Brighton in the [...]
