Historical hotels

15 fairytale castles you can actually stay in

Spectacular meets spooky in these captivating castles-turned-hotels [nectar_dropcap color=””]T[/nectar_dropcap]here is something enduringly alluring about castles – the history, the grandeur, the drama. Dragons and knights, princes and princesses, our childhood

26 October 2021

Independent Minds: Donatus Landgrave of Hesse, Schlosshotel Kronberg

Many castles have a storied past, but Schlosshotel Kronberg has seen the likes of Queen Victoria and Tsar Nicholas II stay within its art-filled walls and antique-laden halls. Originally built as the

9 September 2021

Exploring Tokyo and Izu with three UK bloggers

Three perspectives on Japan’s capital This January we sent three bloggers to Tokyo to experience Omotenashi – the unique spirit of Japanese hospitality. Staying in luxury hotels across the capital,

4 March 2019

Tarragona in a nutshell

Exploring Catalonia’s favourite food and wines From earthy mushrooms to sweet sea bream, Tarragona is a wild food paradise. As a Mediterranean port city, it benefits from a rugged and

4 February 2019

From warehouse town to wonderland

Why Tribeca is New York’s hottest neighbourhood and coolest hangout If the Empire State Building and Central Park feels a bit ‘been there, done that’, it’s time for the Triangle

24 January 2019

The height of entertainment in Eastbourne

Treat yourself to a weekend of world-class tennis and air shows With its dramatic chalk cliffs, pebble beaches and charming promenade, Sussex’s coastal town has been a star attraction for

24 January 2019