As the largest island of Europe, Iceland is also known as one of the youngest landmasses on the planet, and consequently home to some of the world’s most active volcanoes. Add to that a landscape characterized by geysers, waterfalls, black sand beaches, steaming lava fields and glaciers – Europe’s largest Vatnajökull on the lower…
All that Jazz
Calling all music lovers. We’re in hot pursuit of audio happiness.
Snow Globe Magic
We take it upon ourselves to reveal the finest of hidden mountain gems and inevitably see the potential of having it all – from unrivalled ski slopes, to deluxe spas and sumptuous gastronomy, all within the finest of luxury hotels.
Welcome to St. Moritz
Switzerland’s original winter wonderland, complete with emerald forests and luxury accommodation, has attracted royals and celebrities for decades. Some places on earth are simply unlike anywhere else. Any talk of this Alpine’s town’s beauty is in the purely magical scenery that surrounds it.
Eco-Friendly Vibes
From tiny, rugged bolthole escapes to integrated wellness and spa resorts, go green with our pick of the globe’s chicest eco resorts. Amid the dramatically rugged northern Norwegian countryside, four sea cabins loom up on the tiny island of Manshausen. The climate here is harsh, and the local flora and fauna have had to find…
Arrival Arosa
Arriving in Arosa, a charming mountain town in the Swiss-German speaking part of Switzerland, the snowflakes welcome my arrival as well as a “Grutzi, Ms. Brown!” The concierge of the Valsana hotel decided to pick me up from the trainstation as “We haven’t seen snowfall like this since 2012”. Glad to see the concierge and…
Treasure Island
Singapore is a pearl of a place, small and perfectly formed. Dig even deeper and you’ll discover a glittering cultural scene just waiting to be explored. The island of Singapore– from the Malay singa pura, meaning Lion City – is a prosperous little state off the southern tip of Malaysia. Having gained sovereignty in 1965,…
Winter Wonder Boroughs
It is not a secret that New York City’s boroughs have undergone a dramatic facelift over the past decade, and with it a reawakening of the structures within. What better time to revisit when the residents are getting ready for their winter hibernation, and hotels are in full festive spirit to beat the snowy cold…