Inspiration

Beyond the spa: these wellbeing hotels are changing how we rest
In an over-tired world that never slows down, meaningful rest has become both a luxury and a necessity. Each emotionally intelligent escape within the SLH Wellbeing Collection is deeply attuned
15 August 2025

How to spend a weekend in Cape Town
At the southern tip of Africa, where the iconic Table Mountain tumbles into the formidable Atlantic Ocean, you’ll find Cape Town. It’s as striking as it is energetic, and it’s
11 August 2025

Amsterdam turns 750: why now is the moment to visit the Netherlands’ capital
In 2025, Amsterdam marks a historic milestone: its 750th birthday. A city of canals and contradictions, where Golden Age architecture rubs shoulders with cutting-edge design, Amsterdam has always been a
6 August 2025

This rewilding estate is leading nature’s comeback in the Cotswolds
In the rolling heart of the Cotswolds, where honey-stone cottages and heritage orchards have long defined the countryside aesthetic, something quietly radical is taking root in Tetbury. At Calcot &
4 August 2025

From Patagonia to Paris: 6 boutique hotels on our editor’s wish-list
In a world increasingly driven by algorithms and automation, there remains something oh-so-sweet about the art of personalised hospitality. For the discerning traveller, it’s not just about where you go
1 August 2025

Cowboy Comporta: Portugal’s wild west coast
There’s a moment, riding over Comporta’s windswept dunes on the back of a hot-blooded Lusitano, when everything falls silent — except for the soft rhythm of hooves padding across the
21 July 2025

A pocket guide to Amoreiras: Lisbon’s leafy, lesser-known neighbourhood
In a city as photogenic and storied as Lisbon, it’s easy to get swept up in the tiled façades of Alfama or the café culture of Chiado. But venture just
16 July 2025

How to spend a weekend in Bordeaux
Often described as Paris’ little sister, Bordeaux is a city for people who don’t like cities. It’s noticeably peaceful, much of the city centre is pedestrianised, and it’s picture‑postcard pretty.
14 July 2025

Portugal’s secret shoreline: Praia do Canal Nature Retreat unveils an alternative Algarve
Beyond the golden beaches of southern Portugal’s crowd-drawing coast lies a quieter, wilder side of the Algarve. Hidden within the heart of the Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Praia do Canal
8 July 2025

Game, set, relax: 8 boutique hotels where tennis takes centre court
As Wimbledon fever comes into full swing and the strawberries-and-cream season begins, there’s no better time to dust off your racquet and serve up your next holiday with a tennis
2 July 2025