Spa of the Month: Hotel Elisabeth, Mayrhofen
You hear a lot these days about “forest bathing”. This doesn’t actually mean (as I…
Browsing: The Explorer
San Francisco on a Plate
With its varnished wood panelling, brown brasserie chairs and quirky pictures of patrons passed, walking…
Madeira: It’s a Lot to Drink In
Craving warm weather, near constant sunshine and some cool food and drink? So is Nick…
Five Nights In The Five Boroughs
In which Lydia Manch takes on New York, hard, with a vengeance… ‘There’s something in the New…
Venice in Winter
In spite of Venice recently banning cruise liners from steaming into its lagoon and docking…
Sofitel St James
‘You can always rely on a Sofitel.’ A wise man once said this to me,…
New Year, New You: Adler Spa Sicilia
A new year typically heralds thoughts of new resolutions, health kicks and holidays to look…
The Haute Route, Part III: A 10-Hour Ski (And Then Some)
In the final part of our festive season feature, Philip Cottam and team conclude their tour of…
The Haute Route, Part II: Negotiating the Wind Slab
In the second part of our travel feature this festive season, ex-army major Philip Cottam negotiates…
The Haute Route, Part I: Preparation
We have a travelogue with a difference over the coming weekends; serialised in three parts,…
Spa of the Month: Real Marina, Olhao, Portugal
The Algarve is one of the most popular places for Brits to holiday but almost…