HotelsGaya Island ResortMalaysiaWhen it comes to a nature retreat, Gaya Island Resort is as good as it gets. Sandwiched between a marine conservation area in the South China Sea and Borneo's lush tropical rainforest, this island stay is a sure-fire way to awaken the senses. A chorus of chirping birds, croaking frogs...read more
HotelsEl MangrooveCosta RicaA long, rectangular pool, lined with loungers and cabanas, stretches out towards the beach. And, lazing with a Costa Rican cold brew in hand, you might consider a dip in the sea, a trip to the nearby, artsy town of El Coco or an expedition along the Papagayo Peninsula to...read more
HotelsAt The ChapelSomersetBruton, a town somewhere between the A303 and Glastonbury, has long been the ‘hidden’ gem of a food lovers’ destination that, in fact, many of us have found. The reverence that this former 18th- century chapel once had, in the most literal sense, still pervades, as do the original features...read more
HotelsBorgo PignanoItalyThe free-range eggs come from the Valdarno chickens you'll find amid the olive groves; the prosciutto from their Cinta Senese pigs; and the honey is courtesy of the bees buzzing through the verdant gardens – the 300ha Tuscan hilltop estate that is Borgo Pignano is far from just a devastatingly...read more
HotelsMalmaison LeedsUKIn keeping with Malmaison's boutique trademark, the Leeds edition - with its prime location, inviting interiors and British brasserie – is a great place to lay your head in the bustling Yorkshire city. Formerly the Leeds City Tramways office, you’ll find the impressive Victorian building in the heart of old...read more
HotelsSasaabKenyaIn a world loaded with content, it's a rare thing to experience something that genuinely exceeds all expectations. It’s rarer still to find yourself so awe-struck by an experience or place that it can bring you to tears. But at Sasaab safari lodge in Northern Kenya’s Samburu area, that’s what...read more
HotelsSix Senses Yao NoiThailandEven without the luxuries of Six Sense, Koh Yoa Noi is an island that has every tropical trapping you want from a sandy-beached getaway. A 45-minute speedboat from Phuket, it’s on the lesser-visited list compared with more famed islands of Thailand, and all the better for it. Golden, secluded beaches...read more
HotelsThe HeathcockThe Heathcock, CardiffFor some time The Heathcock, and indeed its sister gourmet pubs the Hare & Hounds, Aberthin (which also has a bakery) and Bristol’s The Clifton, have been earning plaudits for their stripped- back, modern take on food and hospitality, but adding rooms to this Cardiff institution has completed the picture...read more
HotelsGeorgian Santa MonicaUSAFollowing a recent revamp, Georgian Santa Monica shines brighter than ever. Summoning glamour of the golden age of Hollywood, the seafront hotel is an art deco dream: striped awning, lofty palm trees, pink feather lamps, gold trims and, of course, the iconic turquoise facade. There’s a little more restraint exercised...read more
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