Organic Matter: Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
Don’t let the words ‘concept hotel’ put you off. Mandarin Oriental Tokyo’s design ethos is…
Browsing: The Explorer
Stockholm on a Plate
Some will view it as a stroke of genius, others the work of a madman.…
Spa 15: Bath’s Hippest Retreat
We all know that the World Heritage City of Bath has been famed for its…
Under Sail in Zighy Bay, Oman
My travel companion bursts into my cabin with an evangelical look on his face. He’s…
Sri Lanka in Style, Part II: Chena Huts
Tom Bangay’s Sri Lankan escape continues as he departs tea country, avoiding the hair-raising hours-long…
Hampton Manor Revisited: A Restaurant With Rooms
The last couple of years have brought change upon change for Hampton Manor. This a…
The Spa at Cliveden
There’s probably no other hotel spa with quite such a notorious pool. Yes, other ‘waters’…
Lympstone Manor by Michael Caines
Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines might boast a confusing surname, but he’s undoubtedly as much a…
Sri Lanka in Style: Santani Wellness Resort & Spa
It’s January. America buckles under well-below-zero temperatures, Blighty is gloomy, back-t0-work blues are taking hold…
Ikos Oceania, Halkidiki
Often overlooked in favour of Greece’s island outposts, Halkidiki, in northern Greece, is having a…
Spa of the Month: Rudding Park
We Brits often forget we used to have a spa tradition every bit as strong…
The Rubens at The Palace: Fit for a Royal Dog
The red-coated doorman make a cheering sight at the best of times, but during Christmas…