Australia
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
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
Independent Minds: Angela O’Connell, Chalets at Blackheath
Alpine adventures await in Australia’s Blue Mountains at this ruggedly refined chalet resort In the midst of the Blue Mountains’ UNESCO-listed beauty, adventurer Angela O’Connell came across the perfect setting
25 November 2024
10 hotel Instagram accounts we’re obsessed with
These are the hotel Instagram accounts you should be following, according to travel writer India Dowley If you’re anything like us, when you’re not travelling, you’re thinking about your next
15 September 2023
4 fabulous new boutique stays to set your holiday sights on
We’re always on the look-out for new boutique openings, and for our hotel hotlist this month we’ve turned our attention (mostly) east, to the orchid-scented streets of Shaoxing, the bustling market
27 May 2023
In with the new: 3 must-book boutique hotels from Morocco to Malaysia
Time to scratch your holiday itch, but not sure where to start? Take inspiration from our latest arrivals, which have been handpicked from the world’s hottest new hotel openings. Bed
24 February 2023
Top 22 destinations for 2023: according to SLH Club Members
The SLH Club Members’ travel wishlist for 2023 From far-flung corners in tropical waters, to sun-drenched stretches and snow-blanketed spots, our 22 best places to travel in 2023 combine familiar
16 January 2023
See the world on two wheels: boutique hotels with bicycles
The wind in your hair. The sun on your face. The childish delight of a downhill slope. Going on a bike ride is undoubtedly one of life’s simple pleasures, and
16 April 2021
The Blue Edit
It’s fair to say that we’ve had a lot to feel blue about recently, and with the dreaded ‘C-word’ (yes, coronavirus) still dominating daily conversation, it’s difficult not to dwell
18 January 2021
Colourful boutique hotels to brighten up your day
Colour psychology studies have long discussed the effects of warmer, brighter colours on increasing positivity, productivity and creativity, while soothing shades of blue and green can induce a calmer state
16 November 2020
