Unpretentious Moroccan luxury at La Maison Arabe
byEvery little girl wants to be a princess when she grows up. Apart from me. I wanted to be a cowboy. Yet a few too…
Urban Luxe
Pousada do Sandi – colonial mansion life in Paraty
byI often wonder if I was born in the wrong era. Not really being into design hotels and contemporary chic, I’m much more comfortable…
Suite dreams at Hotel D Strasbourg
byWhere city breaks are concerned, country-boy Hubbie has one rule. If I’m to convince him to join me then the accommodation must be pretty much…
Hotel Le Colombier Colmar – sleeping in history
byYou may know by now that I’m kinda fussy when it comes to where I stay on my travels. I’ve been known to choose our entire…
The Passage Hotel Basel – find your contemporary zen
byThere’s nowhere quite like Basel, where a thriving contemporary arts scene peacefully coexists with one of Europe’s great historical hubs. In fact the two compliment…
The Map room in Franschhoek – a bolt hole for explorers
byClint Eastwood and maps. Two of my most favourite things and both of them right here at the Map Room in Franschhoek. Had the…
No trials or tribulations at London’s Apex Temple Court Hotel
byI’m a pretty confident traveller. I think nothing of tackling the bright lights of major foreign cities and feel quite at home strutting about…
Super power turtles at Bangkok’s Banyan Tree
byI was busy painting my toenails and Hubbie was earnestly flicking through millions of TV channels in the vain hope of something decent to…
Sofitel So Bangkok – luxury sky living Thai style
byHubbie is feeling oh so masculine at the moment! He’s sitting in an arty farty club lounge just along from Bangkok’s gay district, eating…