Nina Trulli Resort, Puglia

After decades of being overlooked by tourists coming to Italy, Puglia is finally gaining the recognition it deserves. Social media channels are flooded with images of its turquoise waters and those strange, ubiquitous cone-shaped buildings: trulli. When searching for a truly (no pun intended) Puglian experience, there’s surely none more authentic than sleeping in anContinue reading “Nina Trulli Resort, Puglia”

Pollicastro Boutique Hotel, Puglia

Pollicastro Boutique Hotel is one of those places you know is going to be special before you’ve even stepped through the door. It might be something to do with the hordes of tourists leaning over a stanchion rope to take pictures of its impressive atrium lobby. From the outside, Pollicastro feels more like a museumContinue reading “Pollicastro Boutique Hotel, Puglia”

The Retreat at Elcot Park

After the best part of two years spent under a forced travel ban, the staycation has never been so popular. Compared to other European countries, the UK has always catered particularly well for its at-home audience, with high-quality luxury options available the length and breadth of the country. The competition is fierce, with staycationers vyingContinue reading “The Retreat at Elcot Park”

24h in Antwerp, Belgium

Antwerp is the ultimate playground for those who enjoy the finer things in life. It’s the world’s diamond capital with an industry dating back to the 1500s, and 80% of the globe’s rough diamonds still pass through the city today. On top of that, it’s Belgium’s fashion epicentre, bringing names like Dries Van Noten andContinue reading “24h in Antwerp, Belgium”

Guesthouse Cabosse, Antwerp

Along a quiet residential street, just ten minutes’ walk from the centre of Antwerp, black lacquer doors conceal the best-kept secret in the city; a Pandora’s Box that threatens to ruin all future hotel experiences once opened. Simply put, this is a hotel like no other. Cabosse is a four-suite spa hotel housed in aContinue reading “Guesthouse Cabosse, Antwerp”

Prezident Palace, Belgrade

In a world of yoga retreats, eco-resorts and minimalist design, Prezident Palace isn’t trying to fit in. In fact, this five star mini-palace in Belgrade’s old town is a self-proclaimed homage to Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI, two of history’s most extravagant figures. If we’re to eat cake, it’s Serbian Vasina torta in thisContinue reading “Prezident Palace, Belgrade”

Roxanich Winery and Design Hotel, Istria

Winery hotels are having a moment. For many places, the title seems to signify little more than a hotel that sells wine. Roxanich Winery and Design Hotel, however, is the purest form of the definition; a winery first and foremost, which offers luxury accommodation and all the bells and whistles that go alongside. And itContinue reading “Roxanich Winery and Design Hotel, Istria”