Review: Hotel de la Ville, Rome
Hotel de la Ville is a luxurious five-star hotel that offers guests elegance and escapism. Part of the family-owned Rocco Forte Hotels, walking through the doors of this impressive 18th century Roman palazzo is like stepping back in time. Design stalwart Tommaso Ziffer is behind the hotel’s transformation, following his appointment by Olga Polizzi, Sir Rocco Forte’s sister and director…
White Lotus Filming Locations – Hawaii & Sicily
If you haven’t watched the HBO Emmy-winning show White Lotus yet, what are you waiting for? White Lotus has it all: black comedy, flawed characters, social satire, questions about wealth and class – all shot against idyllic backdrops in Hawaii and Sicily. Series one was shot in Maui, Hawaii, at The Four Seasons Resort Maui at…
Review: Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas, Santorini
Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas are located on the outskirts of Santorini’s most popular village, Oia, just a 15-minute drive from the airport. The resort has been designed in the style of a Santorinian village, with a design concept that combines traditional Cycladic architecture with unpretentious, contemporary multi-ethnic design. Travelling as a family with older…
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Is Lisbon Portugal’s Hippest City?
Whether you want to party in the buzzy bars of the Barrio Alto or eat your way around the city, there’s something for everyone in Lisbon. Situated on the northern banks of the River Tagus (Rio Tejo), Lisbon is one of the best European cities to visit, any time of the year. Best hotels in…
Best Places To See The Northern Lights
The lure of witnessing the elusive Aurora Borealis is strong, particularly as winter approaches. I’ve always wanted to travel to Scandinavia for a chance to see them but still haven’t quite made it – one day. But I have found the best places in Europe where you might just glimpse them. Inari, Finland The Northern Lights are…
Paris Rediscovered
OK, I’m going to say it. I’ve never particularly liked Paris. I’ve always found it a little over rated. But as I wandered the streets in the sunshine last week, going nowhere in particular I discovered a newfound love for the city. I also uncovered parts of Paris I didn’t even know existed, maybe because…
The Future Of Travel
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that the freedom to travel is precious. With flights across the world grounded, hotel doors shut and most global destinations out of bounds, the way we travel and our right to travel has changed. And that’s set to continue into 2021. I’m a huge advocate of road trips. Since…
Paris In Four Hours – Why Not
After an epic summer road trip from Brighton to Croatia and back again (taking in seven countries and 3,000 miles on the way), we took a wrong turn off the Périphérique on the way to Rouen so ended up taking the kids on an impromptu four-hour tour of Paris. Now, Paris isn’t my favourite European city…