China
12 beautiful hotel bathtubs worth escaping to the countryside for this autumn
There’s something about the turn of the seasons that calls for a long, indulgent soak. Maybe it’s the crisp air, or the way your shoulders slump (in the best way)
7 September 2025
Where to stay in September: 6 boutique hotels to book now
Every seasoned traveller knows September is the month to move. Peak season has passed, but the beauty and warmth still linger — Kyoto’s sun-dappled temples, vineyards primed for Mendoza’s spring
1 September 2025
Independent Minds: Xiaoran Zhou, Kaipuu Hotels
As the first luxury hotels in China to be certified by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Kaipuu on the Reef and Kaipuu Belfry are setting the eco-friendly bar in
22 May 2025
Editor’s picks for April: from Colorado to Pakistan
Spring has well and truly sprung. If the idea of frolicking through Belgian forests or Colorado’s flower-carpeted hills appeals, read on for hotel inspiration to see you through the changing
1 April 2025
Independent Minds: Snow Yang, The Dawn Luxury Hotel
For Snow Yang and her parents, Fuyun Yang and Yanping Bai, preserving the past of their 128-year-old property near the mist-shrouded peaks of Weibao Mountain, while looking to the future,
18 December 2024
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
3 must-visit boutique hotels in Asia
Far-flung trips tend to take a tad more planning, but these boutique hotels in Asia are worth every air mile. If Bali feels a bit ‘been there, done that’, the Gili Islands are a
23 November 2023
4 inspiring destinations to visit for a better work/life balance
From ‘bleisure’ to ‘lisness’, see how it’s possible to recalibrate your priorities when travelling for work Whilst a working trip abroad used to mean an excursion that was strictly business
12 October 2023
In with the new: 4 boutique hotels to inspire your next holiday
Last-minute summer holiday planners will be relieved to hear that we’ve lined up some of the hottest new openings around the world – so you can stop your search and
20 June 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
