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5 Must-Try Afternoon Teas Around the World

August 14, 2019

Destinations, Featured, Food & Drink, Hotels

At the risk of reinforcing a stereotype about Brits, we can all admit that tea time is nothing short of a sacred institution. Tea is an everyday beverage with supernatural qualities: a healer of broken hearts, ... Read More...

In Search of Authentic Mexico: Cancún & The Riviera Maya

August 7, 2019

Destinations, Featured, Hotels

Whilst remaining unapologetically glued to a sun lounger on one of the world’s most knee-weakening coastlines is admittedly the stuff of dreams, there is simply more to a break in Cancún. We’re not just talking... Read More...

9 Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About Malaysia

August 2, 2019

Destinations, Environment, Hotels

As you may or may not have heard, at the end of the month is Malaysia’s National Independence Day. On August 31st each year, this super diverse country comes together for some good old fashioned flag-waving, tr... Read More...

Where Does the Royal Family Stay in the Caribbean?

July 31, 2019

Destinations, Hotels

The Royal family are keen visitors of the Caribbean islands, for both business or pleasure. It just goes to show that even if you grew up in a palace, it’s nice to escape to the tropics every now and again. Our... Read More...

Shah Rukh Khan holidays in The Maldives

July 25, 2019

Art & Culture, Featured, Hotels

It was holiday time for the ‘King of Bollywood’ as the Shah Rukh Khan family enjoyed a holiday in the Maldives earlier this month. The stunning beach resort of Jumeirah Vittaveli hosted the illustrious g... Read More...

Stay Cool: Top 4 Summer Cocktails from Around the World

July 24, 2019

Featured, Food & Drink, Hotels

With the UK being struck by a very uncharacteristic heatwave this week, we’ve been reminding ourselves of a few habits that make us unequivocally British. Though we are sorry that over-apologising didn’t make t... Read More...

The World’s Best Hotels: Top 5 Rooftop Pools

July 10, 2019

Hotels

This week we’re scaling the highest of heights to deliver you the crème de la crème of rooftop swimming pools across the world. Whether you prefer to sit back with a cocktail overlooking an iconic skyline, or t... Read More...

First Look: The London West Hollywood

July 5, 2019

Destinations, Hotels

If you were to drive along Sunset Boulevard, past the millionaires’ mansions of Beverly Hills and the trendy bars of WeHo, it would be very easy to miss the secluded London West Hollywood on the corner of North... Read More...

The Only Way Is Up: Top 4 Luxury Stargazing Experiences

June 14, 2019

Featured, Hotels

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, we’re taking stock of our favourite hotels for stargazing experiences. Featuring everything from deluxe dark-sky resorts and in-room celestial ... Read More...

Girls Trip! 8 Chick Flick-inspired holidays

June 5, 2019

Destinations, Featured, Hotels

Thinking of going on holiday with some of your best gal pals? Why not use your favourite chick flick as inspiration? Our travel experts, and resident rom-com specialists, have compiled a list of chick flick-ins... Read More...

Where is the Love Island Villa 2019?

May 31, 2019

Hotels, News

With its immaculate beaches, romantic restaurants and blockbuster sunsets, the beautiful Spanish island of Majorca is one big love nest. Where better to stage the new series of hit dating show, Love Island? It’... Read More...

Going Under in the Maldives: Top 6 Underwater Experiences

May 15, 2019

Destinations, Featured, Hotels, Lists

Known, loved and deeply envied the world over, the Maldives is the total embodiment of an island idyll destination. Like celestial constellations flung across the sky, this archipelago is comprised of 26 perfec... Read More...

The Best Couples Holidays in Oman

May 8, 2019

Destinations, Hotels

The rolling dunescapes and winding wadis; the soaring mountains and glistening coastlines… With terrain this eclectic – all wistful vistas and lyrical landscapes – it is little wonder Oman is emerging as one of... Read More...

Discovering Oman: the Kenwood Travel Guide

March 28, 2019

Destinations, Hotels

The Arabian Peninsula looms into view across the horizon as the pilot announces our descent from 35,000 feet. Next, the brilliant-blue Persian Gulf appears. As our altitude gradually drops, a unique landscape i... Read More...

How Virtual Reality is About to Transform the Travel Industry

March 22, 2019

Hotels, News

Virtual reality has become less of a trope from sci-fi films and more of an actual, well, reality. The rise of virtual reality (VR) experiences and its equipment have had a steady rise in both commercial and pe... Read More...

The Best New Hotels in Europe 2018

October 24, 2018

Hotels

Don’t be fooled into thinking that luxury hotels are all about overwater villas in the Maldives or rooftop bars in New York City. So much more than Benidorm, holidays to Europe are taking the travel world by st... Read More...

Atlantis the Palm, Dubai: Ten Years On

September 28, 2018

Hotels, News

In 2008 the landscape of luxury travel in the Middle East changed forever. Taking up prime position on the crest of the man-made marvel that is Palm Jumeirah Island, Atlantis the Palm, Dubai opened its doo... Read More...

Do Sandals really offer more quality inclusions than any other resorts on the planet? We investigate

September 7, 2018

Food & Drink, Hotels, News

Sandals Resorts take up pride of place on the Caribbean’s best beaches. So we know sun, sea and sand are part of the package at their 16 exquisite properties. But aside from nature’s gifts, what else is in stor... Read More...