Review: The Chedi Luštica Bay, Tivat, Montenegro

Perched on the Luštica peninsula, The Chedi Luštica Bay is part boutique retreat, part thoughtful marine village — low-slung, limestone-touched buildings that frame a sheltered marina and a private beach. With 111 rooms and suites, an Asian-rooted spa with indoor and outdoor pools, multiple dining venues, and a sustainability programme that is unusually robust for […]

20 luxury travel gifts for her this Christmas (2025) – UK & Europe edition

Take a Yuletide journey through our compilation of 20 luxury travel travels gifts, designed to give your Christmas celebrations an extra sprinkle of glamour. Transform this year’s present giving into a grand unveiling of elegance and sophistication with our unique ideas below. This is not just another gift guide but a passport to a world […]

20 luxury travel gifts for him this Christmas (2025) – UK & Europe edition

This Christmas, why not offer a gift that promises more than just a momentary delight? Take your gift-giving to the next level with inspiration from our carefully curated selection of luxury travel items. Get ready to wrap up something extraordinary this year – something that blends sophistication, sustainability and functionality, whilst also inspiring exploration for […]

Review: The Kings Arms, Hawkshead, Lake District, UK

A haven for locals and visitors for generations, The King’s Arms takes centre stage in the Lake District village of Hawkshead. The whitewashed walls of this 17th-century coaching inn are a picture postcard scene, whatever the Cumbrian weather happens to throw at you. And, after an extensive, sympathetic renovation, the inn reopened its doors in […]

Re-inventing British elegance: The Icon Series by Holland Cooper

There is something quietly theatrical in the way a well-cut blazer settles across the shoulders: a moment of poised ambition, of subtle authority, of perennial style. With its latest campaign, Holland Cooper invites us into just such a portrayal – one where craftsmanship and character converge. Rooted in heritage fabrics and British tailoring, the Holland […]

Review: Queens Hotel, Leeds, UK

Built as a flagship for Leeds railway station in 1937, and enjoying a Grade-II-listed art-deco façade, The Queens has undergone a £16 million transformation that has gently lifted it into the 21st century whilst still retaining its original glamour. It’s a renovation that sees the original art-deco flourishes now sitting alongside modern furniture and local touches […]

Why Wichita is the Air Capital of the World

Wichita is often billed as the “Air Capital of the World” and, after spending a aviation-filled day on the ground there, it’s hard to argue. The claim isn’t exaggerated but rather an accumulation of facts — decades of aircraft manufacture, test and restoration; a dense cluster of suppliers and OEMs; and a university research engine […]

Review: Playitas Sports Resort, Las Playitas, Fuerteventura

If your idea of a vacation is lounging by a pool doing absolutely nothing, then Playitas might not be for you. As the most well-equipped sports resort on the Canarian island of Fuerteventura, it caters best for those who like to keep active. Somehow, though, it seems to accommodate a wide spectrum of guests, from […]

Review: The Pilsley Inn, Pilsley, Peak District, UK

A traditional 18th-century pub with rooms, The Pilsley Inn is part of the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire. It falls under the Chatsworth Escapes brand which includes the previously-reviewed – and newly-crowned AA Hotel of the Year – The Cavendish at Baslow. Formerly known as The Devonshire Inn, The Pilsley Inn takes centre stage in the […]

An introduction to Wichita, Kansas

I landed in Wichita last night after a mammoth 20+ hour journey from my home in the UK. Having never even set foot in the state of Kansas before, I did some research on the city I’m visiting for the next week as part of TBEX Wichita, and here’s what I’ve learned so far… The […]

Review: Wressle Grange Farmhouse, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK

Finding good-quality holiday accommodation for a large gathering is charming in theory, but logistically fraught in practice. Throw in guests travelling from Cumbria, Northumberland and Surrey for a milestone birthday celebration and the search becomes more challenging still. Wressle Grange Farmhouse, available through Premier Cottages, answered the brief: a beautiful period house that sleeps up […]