luxury stays

Casa del Mar, Langkawi

The tropical paradise of Langkawi island is a sight to behold as you come in to land over a palm-fringed archipelago of coves flanked with bright white beaches. Our flight should have taken 35 minutes from Malaysia’s food capital of Penang, but just 15 minutes later we’ve touched down on the tarmac at the island’sContinue reading “Casa del Mar, Langkawi”

Domaine de Canaille, Provence

Perched high on a hill above Cassis and under the shadow of the mighty Cap Canaille – the towering sea cliff that burns orange at sunset – you’ll find an impressive estate that was firmly at the centre of glamour in the roaring ’20s on the Côte d’Azur, welcoming esteemed guests such as Virginia WoolfContinue reading “Domaine de Canaille, Provence”

Atelier Inès, Naples

The sensory experience begins before you’ve even reached the doors of Atelier Inès, the chicest address in Naples. First, a walk through the chaotic (in the best way) streets of Rione Sanità, where wine bars and market stalls line the streets, and friends shout excitedly to each other from opposite ends of the road. AContinue reading “Atelier Inès, Naples”

The Roseate, Edinburgh

Sometimes you visit a property and you can almost feel its history seeping through the wood panelled walls and corniced ceilings. This is exactly the feeling when you step inside The Roseate, a five-star luxury boutique hotel in Edinburgh’s West End. The city has no shortage of historical buildings, with streets full of Gothic charmContinue reading “The Roseate, Edinburgh”

Made in Louise & Made in Catherine, Brussels

During our latest visit to Brussels, we chose to divide our time between two hotels that really embody the diversity that the city has to offer. Made in Catherine and Made in Louise are sister boutique hotels, independently-run and, like sisters, are vastly different and unique in their own ways. Brussels is a city ofContinue reading “Made in Louise & Made in Catherine, Brussels”

Lakaz Chamarel, Mauritius

Just a few days away from leaving Mauritius, we thought we’d seen everything that the paradise island had to offer. We’d spent days on powder beaches, snorkelled off the coast of Île aux Cerfs, and tried every variation of the local rum. However, our arrival at Lakaz Chamarel in the final days of our tripContinue reading “Lakaz Chamarel, Mauritius”