Inspiration

In with the new: 5 boutique hotels we can’t wait to check into

Travel planning for the new year is already well underway, and our newest hotel members are providing plenty of holiday inspiration — whether it’s whizzing down powdery slopes in the

1 December 2024

A seaside staycation in Rye, East Sussex

The tide keeps changing on this medieval magnet, a pretty hilltop hub that’s been luring in East London creatives and interesting interior designers for years. And now, there’s a strong

21 November 2024

FORESTIS: the Dolomites’ ultimate ski-and-spa retreat

Discover snow and serenity at summit-level sanctuary FORESTIS. There, an enlightened ethos of sustainable, natural-world wellbeing finds a welcome home amongst the breathtaking peaks and pines of the Italian Dolomites.

18 November 2024

An insider’s guide to island hopping in the Seychelles

Nestled in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles archipelago is a bucket-list destination known for pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters and palm trees that extend into the sky as

15 November 2024

A ceramicist’s guide to Copenhagen

See the Danish capital through the eyes of local artist Malene Knudsen, as she takes us on a tour of her favourite studios, showrooms, and exhibition spaces in one of

13 November 2024

Tapping into the healing powers of Costa Rica

Living in a land teeming with sandy beaches, lush rainforest, and thermal springs, the Tico people of Costa Rica are amongst the happiest and healthiest in the world — but

11 November 2024

6 of the best US ranch hotels for a ‘Yellowstone’-inspired break

As we settle into our seats (and saddles) this month for the final season of Yellowstone, Paramount Network’s mega-hit series starring Kevin Costner, the urge to step into the wide-open

7 November 2024

What news from Rome?

Aside from the hotly anticipated Rome-set sequel to Ridley Scott’s Gladiator bursting onto the big screen this month, these recent hotel openings and seasonal restaurant offerings are keeping this ancient

6 November 2024

Discovering the spice of life on Zanzibar’s shores

On the eastern coast of Zanzibar, a tropical idyll of sand, sea, and spice, Amani Boutique Hotel poses a masterclass in barefoot luxury and laidback living. Unguja, more widely known

4 November 2024

What makes a *really* good hotel?

Capturing her travels through a nostalgic 35mm lens, Robyn Davis (otherwise known as @rozzad to her Instagram followers) is somewhat of an escape artist – with plenty of hotel-honing magic

28 October 2024