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This month, we’ve got a whole new host of summer-ready sanctuaries, including three island hideaways on Santorini: the seven secluded Aenaon Villas, the all-white Avaton Resort & Spa and the neutral-hued Kapari Natural Resort (below).
Another trio debuts in New Orleans, as we reveal the fruits of our first foray into Louisiana – namely, Soniat House, [...]
A soul-stirring island-hopping voyage around Greece from past to present, capital to coast: this month’s dose of travel inspiration offers sunsets over awe-inspiring relics, picturesque beaches and turquoise seawater. Our edifying Greek mini-epic takes you from an age-old capital to peaceful Crete, with a selection of Smith-style sun spots along the way…
Before fleeing the crowds, [...]
And the winner is… The King’s Speech. No, not really. Our award ceremony is going against the tide this week, and giving the prize not to a moving British masterpiece starring Colin Firth, but to Kapsaliana Village Hotel, a sun-baked settlement in rural Crete…
Style Verdant village
Setting Amid the olive groves
Why this week? Smith members travelling [...]
The British summer may be on its way out, but in Crete the water is still in the mid-20s and the raki-distilling season is only just about to begin. We also love a hotel where the rooms are fit for Greek gods and goddesses (and named after them too)…
Style Set-apart, secluded villas
Setting Cretan paradise found
Why [...]
With sunshine making a last-gasp summer appearance and the Ibiza closing parties calling, here’s some last-minute-getaway wardrobe inspiration…
Silk-georgette kaftan, £200, Tallulah & Hope
Fab up your late-summer look with one easy piece: this dreamy Liberty print sheer kaftan dress will take you from beach to bar to boutique hotel quicker than you can [...]
Every now and again, a hotel comes along into our collection with a wondrous name. Past favourites have included Huvafen Fushi, Alila Villas Hadahaa (we just like saying them), and now [adopt rolling-credits boomy voice], allow us to introduce, from a galaxy far, far away, the Domes of Elounda in Crete…
Style Perfectly rounded resort
Setting Edge [...]
It’s July, and officially time for summer dreams. Far from clocking off duty for snoozy siestas, we’ve busied ourselves hotel hunting, so we can draft in another crop of blissful boltholes…
Crete called for the first time, and came through for us: minotaurs and myths aside, we found Paradise Island Villas, an Arcadia of stand-alone suites, [...]
The British weather is the most deplorable flirt – giving us sunshine one day, and grey skies the next. We want some unwavering warmth, a boutique hotel hideaway, a shot of coastal cool and a holiday sans umbrella – magnificent Mystique in Greece’s sun-kissed Santorini should do the trick…
Style Leisure, luxury and linens
Setting Cycladic volcano [...]
With Cupid on the cards mid-month, there’s more reason than ever to splash out on (boutique) bedded bliss. Luckily, our ceaseless search for seductive stays has resulted in eight new additions, spread across cool coasts, colour-rich countryside and snow-kissed slopes.
First up are two Greek treats on the idyllic islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca – [...]
Greece: home to the Olympics, the original action hero, and ouzo-swilling plate-smashing parties. As the evenings are setting in and a winter chill descends, now is the perfect time to flee for the fairer climes, feta cheese and famous sights of the Mediterranean land. And where better to be based than Athens’ Life Gallery? It’s [...]
