The Force of Destiny
It is a truth universally acknowledged that opera has a problem with its plots. The…
Author Anna Selby
Cruising the Norwegian Fjords
The Norwegian fjords are the first choice for most people going on their first European…
Spa of the Month: The Uniquely Organic EcoSpa
I’ve always thought the English seaside is better out of season. No crowds, easy to…
Conrad, St James’s
When is a Hilton not a Hilton? When it’s a Conrad. There are 27 Conrads…
Spa of the Month: Grand Kempinski, Slovakia
There’s a vast lake covered in snow, jingling horse drawn sleighs and traditional wooden chalets…
Spa of the Month: Ynyshir Hall, Powys
Well-being’s not all about detoxing and rigorous exercise, you know. It can just as easily…
The Quin, NYC
The Quin is so named because it positions itself as the quintessential New York hotel.…
Spa of the Month: Hotel Metropole, Monte-Carlo
Princess Grace, James Bond, Brigitte Bardot and now Bastien Gonzalez (I’ll come back to him…
Spa of the Month: The Ring, Vienna
Anna gets Wagnerian in the city of sachertorte and finds the pace surprisingly easy… A city spa is…
Spa of the Month: The Daffodil
Worn out from all the election fever? Need a restive break after going to the…
Marrakech’s Masterpiece: La Mamounia
I am sitting at a roadside café in the Kasbah, watching an endless stream of…
Spa of the Month: Borgo Egnazia
A spot too much chocolate during the Easter festivities? Racked with guilt from the sugar…