Archive for the 'Mr & Mrs Smith' Category
Monday, January 9th, 2012
My journey to Romania started in a Chiswick bookshop. Our Transylvania destination guide recommends a few books; standing in the travel section William Blacker’s Along the Enchanted Way looked just the ticket for a taste of northern Romania. By the time we reached Copsamare Guesthouses I’d already been charmed by the country folk and entertained [...]
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Posted in Boutique hotels, Independent reviews, Mr & Mrs Smith, Romania, Transylvania, Uncategorized, Worth getting out of bed for, road-trips | 1 Comment »
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Andalucian tiling, Moorish archways, salvaged castle doors – it’s near impossible to believe that Finca Cortesin in the Costa del Sol, was recently built from scratch. Opened in 2009, this modern classic has quickly become a favourite with the discerning luxury traveller – especially for a Mr & Mrs Smith romantic getaway.
Picture the scene: Mr [...]
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Posted in Boutique hotels, Eating & drinking, Independent reviews, Mr & Mrs Smith, Restaurant review, Spa, Uncategorized, spa hotels | No Comments »
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Yesterday you’ll no doubt have been glued to Mr & Mrs Smith’s Christmas gift guide, on the lookout for stocking stuffers, presents for the menfolk or Mrs, and holiday geegaws to distract the kids with; we merrily obliged with a stylish selection from the good people at cult cosmetics brand Becca, online fashion boutique my-wardrobe.com [...]
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Posted in Design, Features, Mr & Mrs Smith, Shopping, Something for the weekend, Uncategorized, fashion, offers | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Deck those halls! Trim those trees! Jingle those bells! Yes, unbelievable but true: it’s time once again for Mr & Mrs Smith’s Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide. If, like us, you like to do things spontaneously (aka last-minute), this post will help you get Christmas all wrapped up (and shoved into stockings) just in time.
Stocking fillers for [...]
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Well, call us party animals if you like: this past week has seen not one, but two exciting Smith events light up local calendars on either side of the pond.
Last Wednesday saw our Italy guide launch party at B&B Italia in London; but the night before, over in Florida, we celebrated our affair with Scope. [...]
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Posted in Arts & culture, Design, Events, Mr & Mrs Smith, New York, News, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Last night in London saw the soiree to launch our latest (and, we think, greatest) hotel guide: Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection – Italy. If you were there, thanks so much for coming (hopefully you enjoyed it as much as we did!). If you couldn’t make it, here’s what you missed…
B&B Italia threw open [...]
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Posted in Events, Italy, London, Mr & Mrs Smith, News, Press, Reviewers, Travel guides, Uncategorized, books, travel | 3 Comments »
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Oh, to be clad in chequered knitwear and tweedy plus fours, with a basket of balls beside us, a keen caddie behind us, and a green and pleasant golf course before us. In this lust for all things golf-y, our Hotel of the week spotlight glows brightly upon The Bull Inn, a pretty little pub [...]
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
With Bali still revelling in dry-season sun, it’s a smart time to sample the tropical delights of this culture-rich Indonesian island. For a rustic retreat in the arty town of Ubud, escape to The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, one of our romantic, hand-picked boutique hotels in Bali.
Style Indigenous opulence
Setting Endless paddies, misty mountains
Why now? Smith [...]
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Posted in Bali, Boutique hotels, Hotel of the Week, Indonesia, Mr & Mrs Smith, Uncategorized, offers | 1 Comment »
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
With so many incredible websites and online resources out there today, winning the 2011 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Award for Best Website last night at the travel industry’s most credible awards was incredibly touching and a huge honour, and we want to thank everyone for your support.
Just under a decade ago, Mr & Mrs Smith [...]
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Posted in Awards, Boutique hotels, Mr & Mrs Smith, News, Press, Uncategorized, spa hotels, travel | 4 Comments »