Review: Vergenoegd Löw, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
With over 700 vineyards within a two-hour drive of Cape Town, deciding which one to visit can pose a challenge. Fortunately, the estate closest to...
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6 of the best luxury stays in the Amazon
The Amazon is the greatest rainforest on the planet. Covering vast swathes of South America, it is the guardian of so much of importance to...
Review: Moya’s Vineyard, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Western Cape, South Africa
Approaching from Hermanus on the famed Hemel-en-Aarde Road, the discreet little signpost to Moya’s Vineyard entrance belies the majestic scene at the end of the...
Review: The Yan at Broadrayne, Grasmere, Lake District, UK
As a child on holiday in the Lake District, I remember learning to count to ten in the old Cumbrian dialect—the same rhythmic numbers that...
Jordan’s top luxury stays
Jordan has long been most famous for Petra. This spectacular archaeological site is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and a big draw...
Review: The Swan, Tarporley, Cheshire, UK
Few places manage to balance history and hospitality quite like The Swan at Tarporley. With more than 400 years of experience, this former coaching inn...
Review: Rixos Bab Al Bahr, Al Marjan, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Inspired by the ambitions of Egypt’s Great Pyramids, Rixos Bab Al Bahr thinks big. This 715-key, 5-star resort is situated by a shallow Persian Gulf...
The sound of silence: New Zealand’s most remote luxury escapes
In a world where genuine silence has become a rare commodity, New Zealand’s remote luxury lodges offer more than a getaway; they provide an increasingly...
Review: Dorp Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
As it celebrates its fifth anniversary, Dorp (Afrikaans for village) has maintained a rather low profile, as is often the case with certain hidden gems....
5 luxury New Zealand staycations
Every year, I have the privilege of spending a month in New Zealand with family and always seize the chance to scout out luxurious new...