Inspiration

Icelandic horsepower: an off-road guide to the land of fire & ice

Steam rises from blue lagoons and bubbling lava fields, waterfalls tumble into lunar-like caves and freeze into giant icicles, and dark volcanic sand sweeps across the weather-beaten shorelines. Iceland is

17 February 2025

A guide to Australia’s Blue Mountains

Wind your way up the mountain ranges leaving the glistening coastline of Sydney behind to Australia’s World Heritage listed landscape of the Blue Mountains. Stretched across hectares of wild eucalyptus

13 February 2025

Tuning into Thailand, White Lotus-style

It’s almost time to check into the third instalment of The White Lotus. While production for season three of the hit TV series was underway in Thailand last year, SLH’s

10 February 2025

6 boutique ski hotels worth moving mountains to visit

Ski season is already well underway, and the call to the mountains might just snowball into something stronger once you’ve set your sights on a chic alpine stay. New openings

5 February 2025

In with the new: 9 boutique hotels to inspire your next holiday

Holiday planning just got a whole lot more adventurous with our latest arrivals, which promise off-beat experiences in the majestic hinterlands of Transylvania, above the rainforest canopy of Costa Rica,

1 February 2025

How to spend a weekend in Stavanger

Come with your heartiest appetite, because Stavanger’s multi-Michelin-starred dining scene is bringing a lot to the table. Alongside its bounty of in-demand restaurants, Norway’s oil (and fish canning) capital is

28 January 2025

Barefoot diaries from Barbados’ west coast

Perched on the serene west coast of Barbados, The Sandpiper and Coral Reef Club are more than just hotels; these sister properties have been family-run for decades, becoming true sanctuaries

24 January 2025

Why you should go Greek island-hopping, all by yourself

Whether you’re planning your first ever go-it-alone adventure, or you’re a seasoned solo traveller, Greece’s Cyclades are perfectly suited for anyone flying solo. With hundreds of islands and islets to

16 January 2025

Where to go on holiday in 2025

Whether your holiday planning is already well underway, or you’re still searching for inspiration, we’ve got the answers for every ‘right’ direction — after polling our SLH Club Members for

13 January 2025

In with the new: 8 boutique hotels for your 2025 wish list

The new year brings a renewed sense of adventure, with fresh hotels to check into and wish-list-topping destinations to discover. Our latest additions will have you looking (and bookmarking) ahead

10 January 2025