Summer in Switzerland: Lavaux and Villars
As a traveller, I’ve long thought that you can’t have it all. If you like…
Browsing: The Explorer
The Pig, near Bath
Something that the Empress of Blandings and I have often found – being non-drivers –…
A Temple to Deco: Hotel du Collectionneur Paris
I’ve lived in Paris for over eight years, but here is a side to the…
A Week in The Gambia: The Smiling Coast
David Constable is not someone unaccustomed to straying from the beaten path, so who better to…
Spa of the Month: Ti Sana, Milan
“Ti Sana” can be roughly translated as “bringing health to you”. In this delightful family-run…
A Babymoon at The Scarlet
Cornwall is the traditional preserve of summer in Britain. With schools broken up for the…
Cheval Three Quays
I’ve always dreamt of having my own pied-à-terre – a little city abode I can…
Porto Montenegro
Where to park your yacht? We’ve all been there. Circling around endlessly looking for a…
Water Meadow Cottage
A rabbit hops across the front lawn as we arrive at Water Meadow Cottage; it’s…
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
‘How good to see you. You know only a gentleman indulges in kippers for breakfast?’…
Cliveden House
Where other than Cliveden does the great Nancy Astor greet you in the hallway? The…
The Best Hotels in Florence
One of the world’s most beautiful cities, Florence also boasts some of the best hotels…