Who says our work-life balance should remain level? Laura Brown tips the scales in favour of a relaxing sojourn to the world’s best spas. Recently winning the coveted title of The Middle East’s Leading Desert Resort at the World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year, this local gem is a great weekend retreat for…
We get the secret password to some of the world’s best speakeasy bars. Cufflinks are polished, shoes shined and pocket watches are safely stowed away in tailored waistcoats. With a history from the Prohibition era, most speakeasy bars nowadays hold on to their former glory and are dapper places for well-dressed gents. Speakeasy: The World’s…
We retrace the steps of the legendary band in one of London’s coolest hotels. It all started a little over 20 years ago, as I got myself a part-time job. In hindsight, it was one of the best jobs I could have wished for as a student, as three evenings per week and an odd…
Bring together local heritage and modern design at this isolated winter escape. Freezing temperatures and fog loom over the cliffs of Newfoundland, an island on the eastern province of Canada. Made of rock and surrounded by icy water, it hosts a solid steel structure that braces harsh winds and brittle sunrays: Fogo Island Inn. Designed…
Set right between (faux) fur coats, high street brands and classy cars, this town of the affluent entices and welcomes international guests seeking allure and adventure. In between mountain passes, forests and lakes, the five-star Carlton Hotel in St. Moritz is at the center of this fairytale scene. The sunlight plays in through the windows…
Explore a light festival, visit hip hangout Le Flon, or bathe in Lake Geneva – the French-Swiss town of Lausanne is Switzerland’s best-kept secret. Warm up with a run or cycle around Lausanne’s lakeside promenade at Ouchy. If the weather permits, swim at the Piscine de Bellerive or head in the opposite direction towards Plage…
In a town of waterways and century-old buildings, it’s easy to get caught up in its treasure-packed streets. Here’s our guide to finding your way through the Netherlands’ capital. Fringed by two canals – Prinsengracht on one side and Keizersgracht on the other – Pulitzer is positioned in the city’s most fashionable Negen Straatjes (Nine…
Plastic Whale is the first professional ‘plastic fishing company’ in the world. The Amsterdam-based enterprise takes tourists on trips along the Unesco waterways where the catch of the day is more likely to be a plastic bottle than carp. From the bay window of the Amsterdam apartment in which I lived as a student, I…
