Le Jardin des Douars Essaouira Morocco
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Le Jardin des Douars in Essaouira Morocco and finds himself at home in the space. One instinctively knows when one has arrived, I mean really ‘arrived’, and…
The Kensington Hotel Review and Chanel Exhibition
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise stay at The Kensington hotel in London and take in the Chanel Exhibition at the V&A. The Irish are surely the perfectly-equipped hoteliers. The national…
The Grand Brighton Review : Changing with the Tides
Mark Bibby Jackson checks into The Grand Brighton and really does have a grand time in the Palace by the Sea. The Grand Brighton hotel has always been a place…
The Artist’s Journey Review
Mark Bibby Jackson reviews The Artist’s Journey, The Travels That Inspired the Artistic Greats, a book by Travis Elborough published by White Lion Publishing. I must admit to being partial…
Reinvigorated at Mayrlife Health Resort Altaussee
Eileen Wise stays at the Mayrlife Medical Health Resort in Altaussee Austria and comes back rejuvenated and reinvigorated. This is how it must feel to be back in the comforting…
St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas Crete Review
Maria Boyle reviews St Nicholas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas in Crete a wonderful resort for a family holiday. The island of Crete is the largest and southernmost island in…
Green Inspiration at the Biohotel Rupertus Leogang
Mark Bibby Jackson stays at the Biohotel Rupertus Leogang, Austria and emerges totally reinvigorated. “To us organic is not a trend or a buzzword, rather it is a way of…
Feasting on Crime at the Rudding Park Hotel Harrogate
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise stay at the Rudding Park Hotel and Spa on their visit to Harrogate for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Charles Dickens thought it…
Le Phebus Hotel & Spa Provence Review
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise check in to Le Phebus Hotel & Spa in Provence France, a land of culture and beauty. To arrive in the heart of the…
Inhabit Hotel on Southwick Street for a Mindful Break
So many of London’s hotels tend to be big, showy, and audacious, with an extra helping of elitism added on for good measure, but where do you rest your head…
Drinking Cocktails in London with 40 Elephants
Mark Bibby Jackson tries out cocktails in London at the 40 Elephants, in the Great Scotland Yard Hotel Westminster, one of the best cocktail bars in London. In my early…
Greek Chic on a Corfu Holiday
Maria Boyle enjoys a week of culture, food and relaxation on her Corfu holiday with her two girls. Located north-west of mainland Greece, surrounded by the Ionian Sea, Corfu’s lush…
A Mini Break at Askham in the Glorious Lake District
Marion Ainge steams across Ullswater and savours a sumptuous afternoon tea while staying in Askham in the Lake District. The sunlight sparkles on the water as the historic Western Belle…
WOMAD 2023 Review : Sitting and Dancing
From Peru to Ghana, intermingling the UK’s multicultural beat, this year’s world music festival certainly lived up to its billing. Read Robert Spellman’s WOMAD 2023 review. “What acts are you…
Celebrating the Local at the InterContinental Cartagena de Indias
Mike East stays at the InterContinental Cartagena de Indias Hotel, Bocagrande Colombia and is impressed by the hotel’s celebration of the local. The Intercontinental Hotel InterContinental Cartagena de Indias is…
From The Lord to Lords: The Wesley Camden Town
Mark Bibby Jackson checks into The Wesley Camden Town hotel in London and discovers it to be a most welcome addition to the capital’s hospitality scene. When The Wesley Camden…
Between Rock and … Polzeath: St Moritz Hotel, Cornwall
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to north Cornwall to experience the St Moritz Hotel, and takes some time to chill. I must admit to being a bit of a Poirot fan…
Hartwell House: Fit for a King
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Hartwell House Hotel and Spa in Buckinghamshire, near London, which was the home for former kings. With a history of over 1,000 years and plenty of notable…
Blowin’ in the Wind at the Hard Rock Hotel Dublin
On a visit to the International Literature Festival Dublin, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise have a very musical stay at the Hard Rock Hotel Dublin. Our journey through the lobby…
Bodysgallen Hall and Spa Review
Neil Hennessy-Vass takes the road to north Wales to discover in Bodysgallen Hall Llandudno a real treat. Driving up to north Wales unfurls the best of the British countryside, rolling…
The Priory Wareham: Quintessential England
James Clark books into The Priory Wareham on a UK staycation to discover the perfect English weekend away with more than a touch of the French. I may have arrived…
History and Birdwatching at Cley Windmill, Norfolk
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise check into Cley Windmill, Norfolk, go birdwatching, have a brush with a headless queen, and discover an inspirational wildlife sanctuary. Back in the Middle Ages…
Spa’s the Limit at Bürgenstock Hotel and Lucerne Switzerland
Maria Boyle visits the medieval city of Lucerne and visits one of its most historic thermal spas and also the Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa, Switzerland’s largest spa. Switzerland has…
A Night at the Troubadour London
Neil Hennessy-Vass finds his meal upstaged by the amazing jazz at the Troubadour London. The Troubadour is quite simply an institution that means a lot to people of a certain…
