A Maltese Minibreak, Part One: Iniala Harbour
Behind baroque façades and painted cupolas, Estella Shardlow discovers a world of rooftop fine dining, subterranean spas,…
Author Estella Shardlow
The Peninsula Tokyo
Estella Shardlow has a stay fit for an Emperor in the Japanese capital… First impressions…
Locke de Santa Joana, Lisbon
Design-led aparthotel brand Locke lands in Lisbon and The Arb’s Estella Shardlow is among the first…
Dão to Douro: Portugal’s Perfect Wine Double-Act
Something tells me this isn’t going to be your average wine tasting. The conical flask…
Hemingways, Nairobi
As a seasoned safari-goer, I’ve got a few tips up my khaki-clad sleeve. To beat…
Palacio Principe Real, Lisbon
Estella Shardlow is tickled pink by this historic hotel in the Portuguese capital… Doesn’t it…
A Well Curated Retreat in Cornwall
Tinker Bunny’s Bathing Pool is as still and clear as glass. Each ribbon of seaweed…
Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
A knock at the door from room service and a small, rectangular object is delivered…
New York, New York: A Tale of Two Cities, Part II: Baccarat Hotel
In the second part of her visit to the Big Apple, Estella Shardlow checks out of…
New York, New York: A Tale of Two Cities, Part I: Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
The rooftop of the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge became the summer’s ultimate hotspot for in-the-know…
Relais Santa Croce, Florence
The Duomo dominates the Florentine skyline, a great terracotta balloon rising to the clouds. Curiously,…
Half Moon, Montego Bay
True to its name, midway between two lunar phases, Half Moon resort is undergoing a…