Luxury

Clerkenwell’s Zetter Hotel is a design dream with one of the coolest London penthouse studios I’ve been lucky enough to stay in. I visited this personality-driven hotel for a special review, and discovered that along with top-class rooms, it just so happens to have a great restaurant and workspace too. I…

Blingtastic Swarovski crystals, a light exhibition, intriguing modern art and stunning gardens. There’s more to Swarovski Kristallwelten (Swarovski Crystal Worlds) than you might expect. Innsbruck was the final stop on my whirlwind trip around Austria. After visiting Graz and Salzburg, I wondered what this city shrouded by snow-capped mountains would have…

Find out the top things to do, where to stay, where to eat and drink, and some insider information to help you plan your holiday to Antigua in the Caribbean. I’ve been lucky enough to visit the Caribbean a few times now, with travels in Cuba, a week at boutique music festival…

A personal reflection on luxury travel and why it’s not all about champagne and infinity pools! I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and decided it was finally time to get it down on a blog post. As mentioned in Frequent Travellers And Wow Moments, I’ve really enjoyed writing…

Modern British fine dining, with an almighty twist – Hawkyns Restaurant in Amersham is a wonderful addition to the town’s thriving culinary scene. Located inside charming 16th Century Hotel The Crown Inn, Hawkyns is Amersham’s newest fine-dining restaurant. While the dining area works the space’s original beams and cosy fireplaces…

The Grove in Hertfordshire is a stunning 5-star luxury hotel set in 300 acre grounds with a top spa, great dining options and even its very own beach! Just 20 miles from Central London is the beautiful county of Hertfordshire. With lush countryside, picturesque towns and plenty of things to…

Top restaurants, charming cafes, historic architecture, pampering, shopping and did I mention it’s even on the tube? It’s not difficult to see why Amersham makes a perfect 24-hour break from London! Just over half an hour by train from London is the beautiful, historic market town of Amersham. Divided into…

Barcelona’s top new restaurants for 2017 include three-Michelin-starred dining, a culinary amusement park and an eatery by one of the world’s most famous footballers. Recently I wrote about the top food experiences worth travelling the world for. Topping that list was a restaurant called Disfrutar in Barcelona – a place where…

Gourmet food in fascinating destinations – find out which restaurants are really worth the air fare. We travel, we eat, we travel some more. Sometimes though, we travel specifically to eat! We excite our taste buds with new flavours, learn about spices, herbs and unique cooking techniques. We return home…