Inspired by the ambitions of Egypt’s Great Pyramids, Rixos Bab Al Bahr thinks big. This 715-key, 5-star resort is situated by a shallow Persian Gulf lagoon in the quiet Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Built on Ras’ first manmade island of Al Marjan, the resort incorporates the Arabic architecture of the traditional wind-catching Barajeel towers. […]
Take a look at any league table on travellers’ aspirational destination and the Maldives are up there. Crystal clear seas caressing sugar white beaches, across an archipelago nation of almost 1,200 islands. The Maldives will always appear as one of the world’s dream destinations: pristine Robinson Crusoe landscapes meet contemporary luxury living. Veligandu Maldives Resort […]
“Everything is for sale in your room and in the hotel,” says George, Manager of the Ginger House Museum Hotel. “If you like the bed we can ship it back to England for you.” For two centuries, until 1990, this was the site of a Mattancherry ginger warehouse. Then it found another life as part […]
Fly into Bologna or Milan to take an epic road trip along the ancient Via Emilia that hosts a string of beautiful Italian cities. In the heart of Emilia Romagna lies Italy’s Food Valley. Make sure that you stop along the way for dishes and wines that have received worldwide acclaim. Hot, hot summers and […]
Foodies talk of Emilia Romagna‘s produce with religious awe. Cathedrals of cheese. Heavenly wine cellars. God-given truffles. Tastes that have endured for centuries, sometimes millennia: balsamic vinegar, prosciutto, parmigiana reggiano, lambrusco, pasta, tomatoes and truffles. A gourmet’s directory of 26 food museums, 24 DOC wines, plus numerous festivals of prosciutto, truffles and more. Throw in […]