Earth-inspired wellness: the very best all-natural spa treatments
The first in our five-part wellness guide on the best places to go to find your element (Earth, Water, Fire, Wood, and Metal) after pressing...
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3 international pancake recipes for an indulgent Shrove Tuesday
Looking to stack up on inspiration for Pancake Day this year? If more traditional recipes are falling flat, these internationally-inspired pancake dishes from three boutique...
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Independent Minds: Domenico De Simone, Casa Angelina
Translating as the home of the founder’s grandmother, Casa Angelina more than lives up to its name for welcoming guests into a warm Italian embrace....
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Send your loved one kisses from Iceland this Valentine’s Day
With many borders still closed around the world, and holidays put on hold for the time being, a personal note from a local Icelander might...
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10 of the most romantic boutique hotel bedrooms in the world
Seeing as we’ll be spending Valentine’s Day a little differently this year, big gestures (in the form of boutique getaways) might need to wait just...
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Independent Minds: Angelika Schmid, Villa Eden
Encouraging guests to embrace a better lifestyle in just a few days of staying at her Art Nouveau wellness retreat in the Italian Alps, Angelika...
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5 Swiss ski resorts for your winter wish list
Ever the mountain pioneers, the Swiss are currently forging ahead with the season by keeping several ski resorts open with strict rules in place to...
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Quiz: What type of holiday should you book next?
With more time on your hands than ever before to plan your next escape, it can seem difficult to know where to begin when choosing...
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Independent Minds: Andrea Quartucci, QRA Hospitality
Keeping the heart and soul of these once aristocratic family homes very much alive, Andrea Quartucci has transformed three historic Sicilian villas into elegant escapes...
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3 Michelin-starred recipes from Italy you can make at home
Mix things up in the kitchen with these recipes from the talented team behind one Michelin-star Pietramare Natural Food, the refined restaurant of Praia Art...
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The Baking Edition: 17 sweet recipes from boutique hotels
Home baking has been on the rise thanks to the pandemic, as many of us attempt to bake our way out of lockdown boredom. If...
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5 digital detox destinations for the ultimate post-lockdown unplug
With more of us becoming increasingly dependent on technology for communication with loved ones we can’t see in person, as home offices and schools, and...
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Independent Minds: Mike Watts, Castle Hot Springs
A secret hot spot enjoyed by native Arizonan tribes for centuries, the storied site of Castle Hot Springs has since welcomed the U.S. social set...
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January Hot List: 4 new hotels to have on your radar
Although the new year didn’t get off to quite the start we had been hoping for, our latest additions will make the seemingly never-ending wait...
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Interior inspiration: around the world in colour
Spending more time at home lately has left many of us feeling in need of an interior refresh, and what better way to brighten up...
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South Africa Spotlight: 3 Western Cape hotels worth visiting
Work your way along the Western Cape and you’ll find some of South Africa‘s most sought after spots, from the penguin-dotted beach in Cape Town,...
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Independent Minds: Ellie Barmpagiannis, Grand Forest Metsovo
Ellie Barmpagiannis lives and breathes the beauty of Epirus, the rugged region in north-western Greece where she has made Grand Forest Metsovo a nature-inspired haven...
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The Blue Edit
It’s fair to say that we’ve had a lot to feel blue about recently, and with the dreaded ‘C-word’ (yes, coronavirus) still dominating daily conversation,...
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Lockdown reading recommendations from a literary-inspired hotel
In the midst of the third UK national lockdown, we asked our friends in France for some much needed joie de vivre, which comes in...
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Independent Minds: Giorgia Tozzi, Hotel Vilòn
Upholding the impeccably high standards of its former royal residents, Giorgia Tozzi oversees one of Rome’s most storied properties with the same passion she holds...
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