People & Places
We’re a team that lives and breathes travel, with beautiful destinations and undiscovered locations constantly on our minds. Some of us prefer to go off-grid, under-the-radar, or off-the-beaten-track, while others get mistaken for locals at our old favourite haunts. Wherever we are in the world, or wherever we’re planning to go next, follow our journeys and pick up our insider knowledge along the way.
From Big Sky Country to the Big Apple: an American photo diary
Join Abi Tottenham-Smith, SLH’s Head of Social & Brand Content, on set across the states From the bright lights and bustling sidewalks of New York, to the wide open landscape of Montana where
16 September 2022
Q&A with Lucy Kell, SLH’s Social Media Manager
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Igrew up in West London. I love the European feel to this part of town, from Notting Hill’s leafy terraces to Hyde Park.
8 July 2022
How the SLH Team are stepping out of their travel comfort zones
Join SLH on a journey out of your holiday comfort zone The concept of the comfort zone can mean different things to different people, especially when it comes to travel.
26 May 2022
A look inside…The Retreat at Elcot Park, UK
A quirky British bolthole with bags of character and history to boot SLH’s Senior Content Editor Chloe Frost-Smith and Social Media Manager Lucy Kell sneak a peek inside the hotly
2 May 2022
An Umbrian Renaissance: inside Italy’s ultimate castle-turned-country retreat
SLH’s Senior Content Editor, Chloe Frost-Smith, and VIP Reservation Executive, Magali Berardelli, step into a Renaissance painting of horse-back rides, Roman bathing, and truffle gorging for an autumnal weekend at Reschio
30 November 2021
Hotel heroes: meet the stand-out SLH staff members
Get to know some of the friendly faces behind these boutique places Like many other industries, the pandemic hit those working in hospitality hard. After months of lockdowns and social
30 September 2021
Finca Serena: Mallorca’s must-visit country hotel
Meet the former Mallorcan farmhouse redefining rustic luxury After an emergency landing in Ibiza when her plane was struck by lightning, SLH’s Senior Content Editor Chloe Frost-Smith enjoyed some much needed relaxation
17 September 2021
The ultimate Irish road trip
A wet, wild, and windswept journey from Belfast to Galway via Dublin The otherworldly Giant’s Causeway. The Mourne Mountains and Monastic Islands. The Wicklow Way with its mystical waterfalls and
31 August 2021
Through the lens: a photographer’s diary from Mexico & Costa Rica
Join photographer Kira Turnbull on a journey through Mexico and Costa Rica for a first taste of post-lockdown freedom After more than a year of lockdown and thwarted travel plans, photographer and content strategist Kira Turnbull
22 July 2021
Baroque art and soul in Sicily’s Noto
Squeezing in a visit to Sicily last summer between lockdowns, SLH’s Vice President of Development Daniel Luddington discovers an architectural treasure trove in UNESCO-protected Noto, where an 18th-century aristocratic residence
10 June 2021
