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BELMOND MOUNT NELSON: John Lennon and the Dalai Lama among visitors to this hotel with heavenly gardens, sprawling suites and an abundant breakfast buffet

I'd always heard great things about Cape Town and when I visited the city recently it surpassed expectations. It's a charming metropolis with clean streets, a buzzing marina, a mouth watering restaurant scene, mind bogglingly low prices and a wealth of nature...

PALMA DE MALLORCA: Stay at OD Port Portal for winter sunshine and relaxation!

Remove all images of Magaluf, Mallorca is so much more than that! As a fan and regular of Ibiza I should really know better than to judge a place by one area. After all, despite being put off by the White Isle for years because I associated it with Ibiza uncov...

VICTORY HOUSE: Enjoy a cinematic themed stay in the heart of Leicester Sq

Victory House is a cosy 86 bedroom boutique hotel in the heart of Leicester Square, perfect for movie fans who will appreciate the cinematic theme the hotel has as a nod to the district it resides in. True movie fans can even book into one of the stylish the b...

CITADELLE GIN X THE WORLD ATLAS OF GIN: A stay at a cognac chateau with the Willy Wonka of spirits

If you're a fan of gin, then I steer you in the direction of The World Atlas of Gin. This detailed compendium from drink aficionados Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley will allow you to explore the world of gin from the comfort of your armchair. If you are swayed...

AMSTERDAM: Bucket list must!

There are still a few cities left on my bucket list. Some local, others further afield. Amsterdam was one of the ones I'd been meaning to do forever (up there with Copenhagen, Stockholm and Berlin which I still need to do). I know, I have been taking the dista...

THE PENINSULA BANGKOK: A dose of health and harmony at this salubrious sanctuary in the heart of the Thai capital

Our taxi ride from the airport had been pretty hellish with our non-English speaking driver taking some very bizarre routes. But on walking into The Peninsula Bangkok all feelings of discontent were quashed. This distinctive tower, located on the west bank of...

ROSLIN BEACH HOTEL: Cool seaside vibes at this slickly refurbished Southend-on-Sea retreat

There were some cool beats playing, I felt pretty warm and we were sat outside with the sea twinkling under the night sky beyond. 'It feels like we're in Ibiza,' My friend Ellen said as she sipped a shimmering pink cocktail. I agreed, it did feel like we wer...

THE FRANKLIN LONDON: Pancakes in bed, a wet room, perfectly-chilled martinis and leafy views at this Chelsea hotel

Descendant chocolate pancakes in bed for breakfast, a deep bubble bath and leafy views outside not to mention perfectly chilled martinis… had I died and gone to heaven? Fortunately, I was still in the land of the living I discovered after giving myself a pinc...

BARBADOS: Our guide to what to do, see and stay!

Barbados is renowned for a number of things, rum (it's home to the worlds first rum distillery), their love for God, in fact there's an equal amount of churches and rum shops on the island which is over a thousand, cricket, Ri Ri and 'flying fish' which also h...

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