In case you’ve never been to Japan before, or more specifically, Tokyo, you may not realise how huge the city is. It’s huge, or, as Wikipedia put it, the most populous metropolitan […]
ANA InterContinental Tokyo: A luxury base to explore Tokyo from
Zen Warrior Retreat hits Guernsey this March
From 24 – 26 March 2017, one of our favourite new holiday spots, Guernsey, will host its first Zen Warrior Retreat with a weekend of masterclasses by international fitness and martial arts […]
Five destinations to visit in 2017
The Azores Boasting stunning scenery, the most westerly point in Europe also allows for regular whale watching sightings of sperm whales and dolphins. How about some grilled limpets for lunch? "Lapas" are a […]
Where to stay in York: Step back in time at The Grand Hotel & Spa
Last weekend, we stepped inside one of York’s most historic, and certainly one of the grandest, hotels. With a fortunate twist of fate from our point of view, it was also the […]
Fishmore Hall: An independent luxury boutique hotel in Shropshire
Fishmore Hall is an independent luxury boutique hotel nestled deep in the Shropshire countryside within a stone’s throw of the charming town of Ludlow. We visited last weekend with our little girl and […]
Luxury family breaks: A family break to remember at The Elms
It’s been a couple of days now since we got home after our weekend away, split between Fishmore Hall in Shropshire and The Elms in Worcestershire, and it’s our time at the […]
Starting 2017 in style with a cosy Coppermines Cottages hideaway
There are few more spectacular locations in the UK for a January hideaway than the Lake District, and few more charming locations in the Lake District than Coniston. Going away for a […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style at Fishmore Hall
At the end of the month, we’ll be going on a very special short break to Fishmore Hall in the beautiful Shropshire countryside. Plenty more details, then, to follow about what makes […]
Villa Song: A serene base to explore Siagon from
Saigon was the last stop on our travels in Vietnam and the small hotel, Villa Song, on the banks of the Saigon river was the ideal location for us to go out […]
Exploring Hoi An from the Anantara Hoi An Resort
The Anantara Resort is within walking distance of the charming town of Hoi An and for beach lovers there is a shuttle bus provided to transport you the few kilometres to the […]