Archive for the 'Scotland' Category
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
It’s that time again when we reveal the new hotel debutantes we’re inaugurating into Smith society. We’ve combed the beaches of San Sebastián, searched the coastal charms of Empordà and scoured the heavenly excesses of the Hamptons to bring you the very best of the boutique-hotel world this August…
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All aboard the eccentric carriage of culinary and cocktail curiosities making its way across the UK courtesy of Hendrick’s. Its bonkers bar-cum-dining room rolled into Edinburgh today until Sunday; Manchester, 30 July–2 August; London, 1–4 October. No, we haven’t been drinking – not today at any rate…
Ever imagined munching aphrodisiac lavender marshmallows? Or rose bush [...]
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Posted in Activities, Arts & culture, Design, Eating & drinking, Edinburgh, Events, Features, London, Scotland, Travel tips, Uncategorized, Worth getting out of bed for | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
It’s going to take a little more than the washout weather and another Brit-free Wimbledon final (22 years now, and counting) to stop the hotel-hungry Smith team celebrating the best of British. And so homegrown is the flavour this month. For good measure, we’ve also introduced some Mallorcan delights with praiseworthy pools, a holiday haven [...]
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Posted in Australia, Boutique hotels, Edinburgh, Europe, Mallorca, Melbourne, New York, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Uncategorized, United Kingdom, United States | No Comments »
If, like the huge number of Brits planning on taking a ’staycation’ this year, you just want to stay on home turf, let us point you in the right direction. For those eschewing overseas travel but still craving coastline and sunny climes, it’s little surprise is the home-grown holidaymakers’ number-one UK destination this summer. Soft [...]
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Posted in Boutique hotels, Brighton, Cornwall, Destinations, Features, News, Norfolk, Scotland, Sussex, Uncategorized, United Kingdom, Wales, Worth getting out of bed for | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Luxury lifestyle blogger Ronda Carman is a woman after our own hearts: her blog All the Best takes her on a tireless search dedicated to discovering the finest things in life, scouring the globe for everything from the world’s best hotel rooms, champagne and fashion photographers to hot new artists and interior-design trends. We caught [...]
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Posted in Edinburgh, Guest blogs, Insider interviews, Scotland, Travel tips, Uncategorized, Worth getting out of bed for | 7 Comments »
Friday, January 30th, 2009
At a time when we’re all looking under our sofas for pound coins, what could be more welcome to us penny-pinchers than a hotel that’s affordable as well as stylish and luxurious? Well, a cheap chic hotel that’s just a short drive away, of course. Following on from Monday’s round-up of Europe’s best bargains, here’s [...]
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Posted in Boutique hotels, Cotswolds, Destinations, Features, Ireland, Scotland, Sussex, Travel tips, Uncategorized, United Kingdom, Wales | 2 Comments »