Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Havelock Island, India ‘Paradise’ is an overused word in our trade, but in this case, we don’t hesitate – paradise it...
The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa Cape Town, South Africa Watching the sunset, we don’t know where to look first. The reflection of the sun as it hits...
Tree of life Galle, Sri Lanka In the heart of a private island retreat in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, stands an ancient cashew tree,...
Grand Hotel Tremezzo & Villa Sola Cabiati Lake Como, Italy The lakeside getaway of Milan’s (and, in fact, the rest of the world’s) rich and famous, Lake Como...
Travel scents: Olfactory escapes Sometimes it’s the most subtle hint of a familiar smell that takes you away, transports you thousands of...
Amangalla Galle, Sri Lanka Originally built in 1684 as the local headquarters of the Dutch colonists, the Amangalla was first converted into...
Paolo Kastelec & Philip Robinson Villa Fontelunga, Arezzo, Italy Far from the tourist-trodden streets of Florence and Siena, Villa Fontelunga is a honeypot for guests from around...
Villa Fontelunga Arezzo, Italy Totally in tune with its location, Villa Fontelunga is a gorgeous collection of nine double bedrooms, with separate...
The secret seven Andaman Islands, India On the face of it, jetting off to an eco-resort on beach number seven doesn’t carry quite the...
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Mumbai, India This palatial grande-dame complex, the Taj Mahal Palace, is easily the most iconic building in the bustling city....
Written in the wind Jaipur, India David Hawkins returns to India on a quest to discover Jaipur’s pink Palace of the Winds and learns...
ITC Rajputana Jaipur, India It may be a cliché to say that we felt like Maharajas at this luxury hotel, but stepping...
ITC Maurya, New Delhi, India As chaotic as New Delhi is, we could spend weeks, even months here. For many others, they see...
Oberoi Amarvilas Agra, India In nine dreamlike acres of elaborate gardens, terraced lawns, fountains, reflection pools and pavilions, the gorgeous Oberoi Amarvilas...
Finding nirvana Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka A visit to two of Sri Lanka’s ancient sites, the enigmatic ruins on the rocky outcrop of Sigiriya...
The Sun House Galle, Sri Lanka Just outside the fort city of Galle, we were transported back in time somewhat to a small, boutique...
