With over 2,500 listed buildings, Cheltenham’s eye-catching architectural heritage, provides an immaculately preserved tribute to Regency elegance, drawing visitors from afar. King George lll’s interest in Cheltenham’s warm spa waters alleged medicinal benefits prompted a rush of visitors to Cheltenham, raising the town’s status and making it a haven for the affluent. Neo-classical splendour, fluted […]
Cotswold Grange is quintessential Cheltenham. Created from light honeyed Cotswold stone in 1856, for its affluent merchant owner to enjoy its high ceilings and spacious dimensions, the house’s grand facade captured the confident style of the mid-Victorian era. Located within a peaceful conservation area close to Pittville Park, today Cotswold Grange is an independent boutique hotel […]
Half-way through this European Waterways seven days / six nights cruise, pampered passengers, enjoying a bon viveur lifestyle, know that more unique excursions await. Confident that Captain Craig will introduce us to more fascinating people, sights and tastes that capture the very essence of Burgundy’s rich history. Leisurely cruising along the Burgundy Canal, we are […]
Cruising slowly along the Burgundy Canal, connecting the rivers Yonne and Soane, the 12 berth La Belle Epoque, from European Waterways, explores an almost forgotten French idyll. It is an intimate cruise with many privileged moments: lunch at the chateau hosted by the Baron and Baroness, a Chablis creator hosting a private tasting, and an […]
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. […]