In an age when many cruise ships resemble floating cities, Windstar Cruises offers an elegant alternative: intimate yachts designed for a more personal way to explore the world. Carrying between 150 and 350 guests, Windstar’s fleet delivers immersive, authentic experiences with exceptional service. As the cruise line’s motto promises, sailing with Windstar is 180 Degrees from […]
On Portugal’s famed Algarve, the sun shines for over 300 days a year on Victoria Golf Resort and Spa, Managed by Accor. A luxurious hotel, relaxing in extensive grounds, that has been managed by Accor for the past year. Less than 12 miles east of Faro’s international airport, an easy taxi ride carries guests through […]
Arriving at the Old Luxters Farmhouse at Chiltern Valley Winery and Brewery this could be the Champagne region. Neat rows of vines growing on south-facing hills. Sun glinting on a white soil of limestone, marl and clay – with added minerality from 150-million-year-old oyster fossils. A chalky seam that swirls north-west from Chablis through the […]
Caledonian Springtime on the Lord of the Highlands, with Hebridean Island Cruises, is a unique cruise. It sails the high seas from Oban to the Hebridean islands of Mull and Iona before heading inland through the Caledonian Canal to Inverness. Dark wood, plush carpets and flashes of tartan give a country house feel to the 19-cabin […]
Windstar Cruises are for travellers who love the romance of the sea, who seek leisurely small ship exploration that is intimate and personal. With small ships, distinctive itineraries and a relaxed yacht-style atmosphere, sailing with Windstar feels closer to a private voyage than a typical cruise. The fleet is expanding too; Star Seeker launched at the […]
The Fish Hotel is an inviting take on Scandi-cool-comfort and contemporary country living. Delivering hygge for the Cotswolds, The Fish is an innovative country retreat, a rural playground of some 500 acres on the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire borders. Home to buzzards, deer and foxes, as well as weary urbanites and salivating foodies. More rural community […]
Amora Beach Resort looks like the sort of paradise that only a combination of AI and Instagram could create. A 5* Phuket paradise with an irresistible aroma of coconut sun lotion and sundowner cocktails. Sunbathing, almost paddling in the Andaman Sea, the Amora Beach Resort, on Bang Tao Beach, relaxes on Phuket’s west coast. With […]