Already planning your 2023 adventures? Whether you're one of the lucky ones with cash to splash or you're just dreaming of a luxury escape, these high-end hotels are the inspiration you need.Curated by the experts at LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence, The World's Best New Luxury Hotels 2022 listed 15 properties - seven of which are in Europe.From rustic Italian hideaways to lavish lakeside … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2022
I visited the no.1 chalet in the French Alps and it changed my mind about ski holidays
Not many people get to spend a night at the number one rated ski chalet in the whole of the French Alps.Ferme à Jules is invariably fully booked, with winter sports aficionados clamouring to reserve their place at Morzine’s alpine paradise some 12 months in advance.This should come as little surprise to anyone who’s had the pleasure of visiting the place. From the moment I walked through the front … [Read more...]
Sicily: Skip the big resort in The White Lotus and book one of these charming small hotels
If HBO series The White Lotus has peaked your interest in the southen Italian island of Sicily, you're not alone. Travel agents have seen a huge uptick in enquiries since the series started in October, especially from US customers.The series was filmed at the large Four Seasons' San Domenico Palace hotel in Taormina.But as a resident of the island, I recommend you dig a little deeper in your … [Read more...]
Your house, your rules: Inside London’s new long stay hotel where every detail is designed by you
“Do you really need to have your sheets cleaned every day?” wonders Naomi Heaton, co-owner of The Other House. It’s something I’ve thought about when staying at hotels: is anyone really that dirty?Heaton is explaining the cleaning regime at The Other House, the long stay accommodation, or ‘resident’s club’, which she founded. “For short stayers we provide housekeeping light, which is purely … [Read more...]
Dreaming of a villa holiday this summer? 7 tips on who to invite, where to stay and what to bring
Let’s face it. Planning a group trip usually falls to one person and in my friendship group, that’s me. I’m the one who suggests dates, books the venue and plans activities.For 2022, I was dreaming of getting a crowd of friends together for a big group holiday, something I’ve been craving since moving from London to Sicily as an expat. I love friends from home coming to visit but hosting means I … [Read more...]